Willard's Wormholes

The Frank & Cappy Hour
The History & Collected Improvisations of Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart.

The duo’s officially released unions (1959-1975) from the discs Hot Rats, Trout Mask Replica, Bongo Fury, Grow Fins, The Lost Episodes, Mystery Disc, YCDTOSA4 and a 1975 bootlegged radio broadcast. It’s hardly complete, as Beefheart’s harp appeared unbilled on a few Zappa albums. Besides… I’m just sure something’s been forgotten. It begins with a string of Frank & Don’s obscure 50s/60s live-in-the-studio recordings, includes a few tapes from a joint, syndicated radio show (get the entire show over at Studio Zappa), a few studio classics (“The Blimp,” “Willie The Pimp”) and concludes with tracks from Bongo Fury, the pair’s 1975 live album. There are plenty of cool tracks for the uninitiated; an alternate “The Torture Never Stops,” odd spoken-word takes, 1969′s “Alley Cat” and more. The early live studio stuff is a riot, especially when the good Captain gets his pig squeal going. For connoisseurs, it’s an alt listening sequence. Hear the first 5 tracks below.

The Birth Of Captain Beefheart (0:19) Mystery Disc
Tiger Roach (2:21) The Lost Episodes
Metal Man Has Won His Wings (3:07) Mystery Disc
Alley Cat (2:47) The Lost Episodes
Lost In A Whirlpool (2:46) The Lost Episodes
I Was A Teen-Age Malt Shop (1:11) Mystery Disc
The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica) (2:05) Trout Mask Replica
Willie The Pimp (9:17) Hot Rats
The Grand Wazoo (2:13) The Lost Episodes
Instrumental (w/Story) (1:44) An Evening with Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart
Orange Claw Hammer (1975 radio) (4:39) Grow Fins (Rarities 1965-1982)
I’m A Band Leader (1:14) The Lost Episodes
The Torture Never Stops (Original) (9:16) You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol 4
Debra Kadabra (3:54) Bongo Fury
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top (3:22) Bongo Fury
Poofter’s Froth Wyoming Plans Ahead (2:33) Bongo Fury
200 Years Old (4:33) Bongo Fury
Man With The Woman Head (1:29) Bongo Fury
Muffin Man (5:34) Bongo Fury