

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
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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.
Cast

Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)

Dweezil Zappa
Self

Gail Zappa
Self

Billy Bob Thornton
Self

Ruth Underwood
Self

George Duke
Self

Ian Underwood
Self

Napoleon Murphy Brock
Self

Warren Cuccurullo
Self

Moon Unit Zappa
Self

David Fricke
Self

Steve Vai
Self

Frank Filipetti
Self

Joe Travers
Self

Ahmet Zappa
Self

Elliot Ingber
Self

Alice Cooper
Self

Ralph Humphrey
Self

Kerry McNabb
Self

Bruce Fowler
Self

David McMacken
Self

Billy Hulting
Self

Jamie Kime
Self

Aaron Arntz
Self

Scheila Gonzalez
Self

Pete Griffin
Self

Glynn Wood
Self

Zappa Plays Zappa
Themselves

Angel
Self (archive footage)

Adrian Belew
Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carl Black
Self (archive footage)

Terry Bozzio
Self (archive footage)

Tom Fowler
Self (archive footage)

Bunk Gardner
Self (archive footage)

Rick Lancelot
Self (voice) (archive footage) (as Ricky Lancellotti)

Patrick O'Hearn
Self (archive footage)

Don Pardo
Self (voice) (archive footage)

Jean-Luc Ponty
Self (archive footage)

Linda Sims
Self (archive footage)

Chester Thompson
Self (archive footage)

Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)

Ray White
Self (archive footage)

Debbie Wilson
Self (archive footage)
