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Zappa's Lost '66 Sessions Resurface
17 Apr
Summary
- Newly released archival recordings from 1966 feature the Mothers of Invention.
- The release marks the revival of Frank Zappa's Vaulternative Records label.
- This archival material captures the band shortly after their debut album.
Archival recordings of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention from October 1966 are being released on May 15. The album, "Zappa '66: Vol. 1 - Live at TTG Studios," captures the band in the months after their debut album, "Freak Out!", and before they began recording "Absolutely Free".
This release marks the first for Vaulternative Records, Frank Zappa's direct-to-fan label, since 2016. The relaunch is part of a year-long celebration for the 60th anniversary of "Freak Out!". "We're very pleased to announce the relaunch of Vaulternative Records, which creates a direct line from The Vault to fans," stated "Vaultmeister" Joe Travers.
Vaulternative Records will exclusively offer releases via Zappa.com, uDiscover Music, and Sound of Vinyl. In anticipation of the album's release, an unreleased instrumental track titled "Move On" has been shared. This archival project aims to uncover and share material that fans will appreciate most, aligning with Zappa's philosophy of "Anything Anytime Anyplace for No Reason At All."
"The Mothers were unlike any other, and Frank Zappa, 25 years old and still within his first year of being a signed artist, was in the middle of making a large impact," Travers added. The album also features segments from a rare 1966 radio session, alongside liner notes and rare photographs.
