A very young Frank Zappa on the Steve Allen show.
Here’s a very young Frank Zappa playing the bicycle on the Steve Allen show. Even then, Zappa described himself as a ‘composer’ rather than a ‘guitarist’ or ‘musician’. And the sounds he gets reveal an affinity for Musique Concrète, which he would explore further with works such as ‘The Chrome Plated Megaphone of Destiny’. Enjoy.
And… part two:
Thanks to Ed Burch for passing this along.

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