Known more for his later successful pop career, here we see a young Frank Zappa appearing on the steve Allen show in 1963. as with Cages tv appearances, Zappa seems to know what he's letting himself in for, and happily plays along with Steve Allen for the interview part of the program. (parts 1-3 of this video-can be found on youtube)
I like Zappa spirit of inclusiveness, trying to include everyone in the performance, taking charge, but encouraging spontaneity. It is this playful spirit that seems to be lost in the more self obsessed Fluxus movement, but that here allows for these concept and ideas about what makes up music to be accessible to a general public. humour is key.
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