Famous quote by Jimmy Carl Black

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We are not a Zappa cover band. We only play Franks songs that were recorded by the Mothers of Invention and I think a lo
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"We are not a Zappa cover band. We only play Frank's songs that were recorded by the Mothers of Invention and I think a lot of those songs were complex"

- Jimmy Carl Black

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Jimmy Carl Black's quote is a testament to the intricacy of Frank Zappa's songs. As a member of the Mothers of Invention, Black was aware of the intricacy of Zappa's compositions. He was additionally mindful that the band was not a Zappa cover band, and that they only played songs that were tape-recorded by the Mothers of Invention. This suggests that the tracks they played were a lot more intricate than the typical cover band would certainly play. Black's quote is a testimony to the intricacy of Zappa's songs, as well as the skill of the Mothers of Invention in playing it. It also serves as a reminder that the band was not a Zappa cover band, however rather a group of artists that were committed to playing Zappa's songs as it was originally taped. Black's quote is a pointer of the ability as well as dedication of the Mothers of Invention, and also the intricacy of Zappa's music.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jimmy Carl Black somewhere between February 1, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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