Zappa Interview Videos

Frank Zappa conducting his band

2009-08-10T05:21:00.000-07:00

A cool collection of clips about Zappa as a conductor.

Zappa and the US Marines

2009-08-08T05:15:00.000-07:00

Frank's insight about a live show where the Mothers performed in front of the US Marines.

Frank Zappa is the mystery guest on "What's My Line?"

2009-08-06T05:08:00.000-07:00

Funny appearance on the game show "What's My Line?" where Zappa is the mystery guest.

1985 Frank Zappa MTV The Basement Tapes

2009-08-04T04:55:00.000-07:00

MTV Basement Tapes - In the Vault with Martha Quinn.

Part I

Part II

1990 Zappa interviews Sirio Maccioni on FNN Focus

2009-08-02T03:22:00.000-07:00

Frank Zappa is guest hosting the show FNN Focus on Financial News Network.
He interviews Sirio Maccioni, restaurateur in New York.

Part I

Part II

1990 Zappa interviews Vladimir Zvyagin on FNN Focus

2009-08-01T03:13:00.000-07:00

Frank Zappa is guest hosting the show FNN Focus on Financial News Network.
He interviews Vladimir Zvyagin, chief of Soviet television in USA.

Part I

Part II

Interview with Zappa

2009-07-31T03:09:00.000-07:00

1989 The Financial News Network interviews Zappa

2009-07-30T02:56:00.000-07:00

The Financial News Network interviews Zappa about how to develop trade with the Soviet Union.

Part I

Part II

1980 Frank Zappa on The Dick Cavett Show

2009-07-29T02:21:00.000-07:00

Great interview with Zappa.

Part I

Part II

Part III

1967 Radio Interview with Frank Zappa

2009-07-28T02:13:00.000-07:00

This is part 2 and I have not found the first part.
Still looking for it.

Frank Zappa Documentary (200 Motels and more)

2009-07-27T02:07:00.000-07:00

1984 Frank Zappa interview on Livewire

2009-07-26T09:15:00.000-07:00

Guest starring Moon Unit Zappa

Peaches En Regalia (Honker Home Video)

2009-03-12T20:55:00.000-07:00

According to the user uploading it it's a "music video directed by Frank Zappa".
At the end it says "It's a Honker Home Video".

1985 Zappa stuff from The Video From Hell

2009-03-10T04:47:00.000-07:00

1994 Kent Nagano on how he met Frank Zappa

2009-03-07T04:44:00.000-08:00

From the swedish radio documentary "Titties & Beer", broadcasted 1994-01-23 on SR P2.
Audio only.

Kent Nagano tells the story about how he got involved with Zappa and his classical music. Kent Nagano is an american conductor and opera administrator who conducted London Symphony Orchestra for Frank's music.

1974 Frank Zappa Apostrophe (') album promo

2009-03-04T23:55:00.000-08:00

A promo video for Frank Zappas 1974 album "Apostrophe (').

1991 Frank Zappa and Bige "pipe" József

2009-03-03T23:51:00.000-08:00

Frank Zappa & Bige "pipe" József, 1991 in Budapest, Hungary.

1980 Frank Zappa on KNBC

2009-03-02T23:43:00.000-08:00

Interview with Zappa + some snippets from the Los Angeles 1980 show (1980-04-06).

1992 The Yellow Shark rehearsal

2009-03-01T23:38:00.000-08:00

September, 1992
Frankfurt, Germany
Frank Zappa and Ensemble Modern rehearsing The Yellow Shark

Collection of interview segments aired on British Television

2009-02-27T23:35:00.000-08:00

1981 Frank Zappa on Tomorrow Coast To Coast

2009-02-26T23:31:00.000-08:00

August 28, 1981
With Dr. Demento.

1979 Frank Zappa on Bill Boggs show (US TV)

2009-02-25T23:27:00.000-08:00

A short clip from Bill Boggs show.

1992 Backstage footage from The Yellow Shark tour

2009-02-24T23:19:00.000-08:00

From Frank Zappa's last tour, The Yellow Shark.
Shot before and after the opening night in Frankfurt, Germany.

HollandDoc TV Documentary (, Dutch TV)

2009-02-23T23:01:00.000-08:00

Documentary by Roelof Kiers. About the musician Frank Zappa, who passed away in 1993. Zappa talks about his youth, his interest in explosives, blues, guitars, non-Western music and the establishment of The Mothers of Invention. Also, about the unknown possibilities of the vacuum cleaner in family Zappa.

1988 zappa on Good Morning Australia

2009-01-29T02:24:00.000-08:00

1988 Interview and concert clips (Norwegian TV)

2009-01-28T02:20:00.000-08:00

Frank Zappa interview and clips from Oslo, Norway, 1988.

Commercial for Portland General Electric

2009-01-27T02:15:00.000-08:00

1986 FZ on The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson

2009-01-26T01:45:00.000-08:00

April 3, 1986
Frank Zappa with Johnny Carson

1986 Zappa on a talkshow (US TV)

2009-01-25T01:42:00.000-08:00

Anybody know the name of the show?

1983 Frank Zappa on Newsnight (UK TV)

2009-01-24T01:34:00.000-08:00

January 10, 1983
Frank Zappa on Newsnight (UK TV)

1984 Zappa on London Plus (UK TV)

2009-01-23T01:31:00.000-08:00

September 9, 1984
Frank Zappa on London Plus, UK TV

1986 Frank Zappa on Crossfire

2009-01-22T00:14:00.000-08:00

Mars 21, 1986
Frank Zappa and John Lofton on CNN Crossfire

Zappa on The Cutting Edge (TV show)

2009-01-21T11:27:00.000-08:00

From a long canceled TV show called "The Cutting Edge"

1973 Monday Conference + RDNZL

2009-01-21T02:38:00.000-08:00

Register to Vote!

2009-01-21T01:52:00.001-08:00

Zappa for President!

2009-01-21T01:50:00.000-08:00

1993 Ein Leben als Extravaganza (German documentary)

2009-01-20T23:59:00.000-08:00

Part 4-5 of 6 (6 is missing)
"Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa"
Written & Directed by Rudi Dolezal & Hannes Rossacher (DoRo, 1993).
The program was broadcast at ZDF, Germany.

1993 Ein Leben als Extravaganza (German documentary)

2009-01-20T23:35:00.000-08:00

Part 1-3 of 6
"Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa"
Written & Directed by Rudi Dolezal & Hannes Rossacher (DoRo, 1993).
The program was broadcast at ZDF, Germany.

1985 Frank Zappa - PMRC Senate Hearing

2009-01-17T23:35:00.000-08:00

September 19, 1985
Frank Zappa's testimony at the PMRC Senate Hearing.

Part 3 has been removed from the tube *argh*
Hopefully it will be posted again.

Frank Zappa on CBS News Nightwatch

2009-01-17T23:00:00.000-08:00

August 25, 1985 - CBS News Nightwatch
Frank Zappa vs. Kandy Stroud

1985 Frank Zappa on Larry King Live

2009-01-17T22:40:00.000-08:00

August 13, 1985
FZ speaks out against cencorship and presents his own warning/guarantee sticker.

1985 AM Philadelphia (US TV)

2009-01-17T22:23:00.000-08:00

October 31, 1985
FZ talks about cancorship and the PMRC.

1985 Zappa on CBS Morning News

2009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:00

September 18, 1985
FZ and Sen. John Danforth on CBS Morning News discussing censorship.

1983 Zappa on "Late Night with David Lettermann"

2009-01-17T13:15:00.000-08:00

Frank Zappa on the TV show "Late Night with David Lettermann".
Talks about the album "London Symphony Orchestra"

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1982 FZ and Moon on "Late Night with David Lettermann"

2009-01-17T13:09:00.000-08:00

Frank Zappa and his daughter Moon Unit on the TV show "Late Night with David Lettermann".

1971 The Mothers at Vienna Airport

2009-01-17T12:33:00.000-08:00

A short clip of FZ and The Mothers at Vienna Airport.

1983 Cocaine decisions (UK TV)

2009-01-17T12:31:00.000-08:00

FZ talking about drugs and classical music.

1979 FZ on Swedish TV

2009-01-17T07:56:00.000-08:00

FZ talking about an upcoming show in Sweden, Overnite Sensation, Cadillacs and the lawsuit with Warner Brothers.
Also some great concert clips.

Note: On YouTube it says 1979 on Australian TV, but the clip is obviously Swedish and they were there in 79, not 78.

1983 Zappa on SOUNDS (Australian TV)

2009-01-17T07:42:00.000-08:00

June/july on Australian TV, recorded at FZ's home.
He about the movie Uncle Meat, and music videos.
Clips from Roxy And Elsewhere.

FZ interview from the eighties

2009-01-17T07:37:00.000-08:00

Low quality video, no date or location.

1976 Frank Zappa on The Mike Douglas Show (US TV)

2009-01-17T07:20:00.000-08:00

November 1976, The Mike Douglas Show.
Hosted by Mike Douglas with Jimmie Walker.
FZ plays a great "Black Napkins" from "Zoot Allures" (playing with the show band).

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1984 Frank Zappa on Thick of the Night (US TV)

2009-01-17T07:17:00.000-08:00

FZ on the talk show "Thick of the Night" with Alan Thicke.

1989 FZ on Arsenio Hall

2009-01-17T06:46:00.000-08:00

February 1989
FZ talks about naming his children and politics.

1983 FZ interview before the LSO concert (UK TV)

2009-01-17T06:39:00.000-08:00

January 1, 1983 UK TV
You get the story of the famous toilet poster.

1983 Zappa on Channel 4 News (UK)

2009-01-17T06:33:00.000-08:00

January 6, 1983
A short clip from the Channel 4 News, UK.

1981 Frank Zappa on the Stanley Siegel Show

2009-01-17T06:23:00.000-08:00

A slightly agressive Stanley Siegel talks to FZ about Jewis princesses, Tinseltown Rebellion and other issues.
Frank stays ultra cool and answers brilliantly as always.

1980 FZ west coast interview (LA talk show)

2009-01-17T06:15:00.000-08:00

FZ talks about Joe's Garage, the militarygoing to scool and the Baby Snakes movie.
1980 LA talk show.

1974 FZ Interview (Finnish TV)

2009-01-17T06:04:00.000-08:00

FZ talks about music and The Mothers.
You get the story about why they changed the name from "The Mothers" to "The Mothers of Invention".
YLE, National Finnish TV, 1974.

1973 Interview on YLE (Finnish TV)

2009-01-17T05:55:00.000-08:00

A very humble and nervous reporter talks to FZ.
YLE, National Finnish TV, 1973

Frank Zappa interviewed by Kay Rush (Italian TV)

2009-01-17T05:52:00.000-08:00

FZ taking over the interview giving Kay Rush a neck massage and more.
DeeJay Television, Italy.

1984 Interview on Music Box (EMI studios, UK)

2009-01-17T05:44:00.000-08:00

FZ talks about Thing Fish, biological warfare and business.

1975 Zappa and Norman Gunston (Australian TV)

2009-01-17T05:41:00.000-08:00

Gunston interviews Frank Zappa.
FZ plays accoustic guitar and Norman solos on harmonica.

1978 FZ as a contender on the TV show "Make Me Laugh"

2009-01-17T05:38:00.000-08:00

And he wins a washer and a drier! :-)

FZ and Tommy Mars talks about drugs

2009-01-17T05:30:00.000-08:00

FZ and Tommy talks about drugs and how much he works.

FZ on the jam with Lennon and Yoko

2009-01-17T05:23:00.000-08:00

Frank Zappa telling the story of the jam with John Lennon and Yoko Ono at Fillmore East 1971.

No video on this one.

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1986, Frank Zappa on Miami Vice

2009-01-17T05:18:00.000-08:00

Great clip with FZ as a drug lord!

1973 FZ talks about drugs (Sydney)

2009-01-17T05:01:00.000-08:00

1973 Sydney

FZ talks about drugs and "the Clive Davis affair in USA"-.
Also some clips from the Sydney rehearsel.

1971 Albert Hall Banning

2009-01-17T04:45:00.000-08:00

FZ talks about dressing up for the "We're only in it for the money" pictures and a funny clip with Miss Marion Herrod, Albert Hall Letting Manager, explaining that Zappa is not "Albrt Hall material".