
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007 • Music | Documentary
Matthew Longfellow
Director
Status
Released
Release date
May 1, 2007
Duration
50 Min
Language
en
Popularity
3.8738
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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

Dweezil Zappa

Billy Bob Thornton

George Duke

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Warren Cuccurullo

Moon Unit Zappa

Steve Vai

Ahmet Zappa

Alice Cooper

Ralph Humphrey

Pete Griffin

Adrian Belew

Jimmy Carl Black

Tom Fowler

Don Pardo

Jean-Luc Ponty

Chester Thompson

Tina Turner