Tom Fowler Interview (Zappa, Ponty, etc...)

chromium · October 07, 2010, 02:12:38 PM

I was poking around Youtube last night and came across an audio interview with Tom Fowler, done in the mid-1990s. He was part of my favorite Zappa/Mothers lineup, and so it was pretty entertaining hearing him speak candidly about that. He also gets into his subsequent experiences working with Jean-Luc Ponty and Ray Charles. Definitely worth a listen, if you're into that stuff!

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I noticed there's also an interview with Bruce Fowler up there from about the same time, but haven't had a chance to check it out yet...

nofi · October 07, 2010, 08:15:30 PM

zappa once said that jean luc ponty was the only musician he worked with that he really could not stand.

Rhythm N. Bliss · October 07, 2010, 08:24:16 PM

Cooool that TF played on White Bird! LOVE that song!!!

Damn! I'm runnin' outa time to watch these today...

Droombolus · October 08, 2010, 04:03:37 AM

Quote from: Rhythm N. Bliss on October 07, 2010, 08:24:16 PM
Cooool that TF played on White Bird! LOVE that song!!!

He joined It's A Beautiful Day in 1971 so he isn't playing on the original recording .....

Pilgrim · October 08, 2010, 10:01:17 AM

I remember seeing a concert in the late 70's...Elvin Bishop opened for It's a Beautiful Day.

Frankly, Bishop blew them out of the place. His band got the audience jumping with 4-beat blues rock, and when It's a Beautiful Day fired up their soft rock sound, you could practically see the air come out of the crowd. Not the best band pairing I've ever seen - and the combination didn't help the main attraction.

Droombolus · October 08, 2010, 11:05:20 AM

I saw IABD on the 1970 Kralingen Pop festival and they really rocked !

Rob · October 08, 2010, 08:33:40 PM

OK I'm in this one I saw IABD open for the Mothers with Flo and Eddie in I think. . . 1971