Live & Wired Series: ROXY: THE MOVIE

Prez Hall and WOMR are proud to present the newly released concert film ROXY: THE MOVIE, starring Frank Zappa & the Mothers. Filmed over 3 days 1973 – Dec 3rd, 4th and 5th – Come celebrate the 40 year anniversary of this stunning achievment, hot off the press!

Written, directed, conducted & performed by Frank Zappa, as well as originally produced by him, all these 40 years later Gail Zappa, Ahmet Zappa, and Jeff Stein, bring you now Roxy: The Movie. Starring Zappa, The Mothers, and the Music and the Musicianship. The film contains some of Zappa’s most challenging instrumentals, expertly executed by himself (lead guitar, vocals), George Duke (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals), Bruce Fowler (trombone), Napoleon Murphy Brock (flute, tenor saxophone, vocals), Tom Fowler (bass guitar), Ralph Humphrey (drums), Chester Thompson (drums), and Ruth Underwood (percussion).

Right from the top of the program, the film exudes the essence of Zappa, as we only see a dark room with a single light, and we hear him commiserating with the audience, as he stalls for time because of technical snafus that would ultimately force the film into hibernation for decades (make that eras in musical terms) while advancement in technology aligned allowing the Zappa Family Trust to bring this project to a patient and deserving audience. The curtain goes up and the magic unravels to reveal “Cosmic Debris” and we are up and away with one of the most enduring band line-ups under Frank Zappa’s leadership.

Released just in time for Frank Zappa’s favorite holiday, Halloween. Roxy: The Movie is a stunning homage to one of unpopular music’s most fearless musicians.