This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinary musical diversity and were also the 2 most commercially successful albums that he released in his prolific career. Included are interviews, musical demonstrations, rare archive & home movie footage, plus live performances to tell the story behind the conception and recording of these groundbreaking albums. Extras include additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version, 2 full performances from the Roxy in 1973 and Saturday Night Live in 1976, and new full live performance done specially for these Classic Albums.
Frank Zappa
Dweezil Zappa
Gail Zappa
Billy Bob Thornton
Ruth Underwood
George Duke
Ian Underwood
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Warren Cuccurullo
Moon Unit Zappa
David Fricke
Steve Vai
Frank Filipetti
Joe Travers
Ahmet Zappa
Elliot Ingber
Alice Cooper
Ralph Humphrey
Kerry McNabb
Bruce Fowler
David McMacken
Billy Hulting
Jamie Kime
Aaron Arntz
Scheila Gonzalez
Pete Griffin
Glynn Wood
Zappa Plays Zappa
Angel
Adrian Belew
Jimmy Carl Black
Terry Bozzio
Tom Fowler
Bunk Gardner
Rick Lancelot
Patrick O'Hearn
Don Pardo
Jean-Luc Ponty
Linda Sims
Chester Thompson
Tina Turner
Ray White
Debbie Wilson
Ray Collins