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Leurs noms sont intimement liés à l’histoire du rock, du folk, du metal et du blues. Être un « guitar hero », ce n’est pas seulement savoir caler un bon solo au milieu d’une chanson, c’est un savoir-faire, un style personnel, de la technique, mais aussi une façon d’être. Ainsi certains d’entre eux sont devenus aussi connus que les leaders des groupes dont il...
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Duane Allman, FeaturedArtist - Eric Clapton, ComposerLyricist - Derek & The Dominos, MainArtist - George Clark, Producer - James Beck Jim Gordon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Arrias, Recording Engineer - John Mills, Mixing Engineer - John Mills, Recording Engineer - Mark Guercio, 2nd Engineer - Geoff Emerick, Mixing Engineer - Pete Henderson, Recording Engineer - Jeff Beck, Guitar - Jeff Beck, Performer - Wilbur Bascomb, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Charles Mingus, Lyricist - Charles Mingus, Composer - Dennis McKay, Recording Engineer - Chris Bond, Assistant Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Richard Bailey, Drums
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
AC/DC, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Angus Young, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Bon Scott, Composer, Lyricist - Malcolm Young, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Phil Rudd, Drums - Mark Evans, Bass - Vanda, Producer - Young, Producer - Harry Vanda and George Young For Albert Productions, Producer
(P) 1977 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
Lou Reed, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Steve Hunter, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Steve Katz, Producer - DICK WAGNER, Guitar - Gus Mossler, Engineer - Paul Williams - Prakash John, Bass Guitar - Pentti Glan, Drums - Ray Colcord, Keyboards
(P) 1973 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ritchie Blackmore, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Deep Purple, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, Producer, Vocals, Writer - Ian Paice, Producer, Drums, Writer - Jon Lord, Producer, Keyboards, Organ, Writer - Roger Glover, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Andy Knight, Recording Engineer
2015 Purpletuity Limited for WWD excluding USA, Canada & Japan and 2015 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company for USA, Canada & Japan 1970 Warner Records Inc.
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Lincoln Clapp - Stevie Ray Vaughan, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Double Trouble, Producer - Richard Mullen, Producer - John Hammond, Executive Producer - Chris "Whipper" Layton, Drums - TOMMY SHANNON, Bass
(P) 1983 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
B.B. King, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Board, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Pate, Producer - Jules Taub, ComposerLyricist - Sonny Freeman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Jethro, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Lauchie, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Sands, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Forte, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ozzy Osbourne, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Rhoads, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2011 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Santana, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Fred Catero, Producer - C.Santana, Composer, Lyricist - Carlos Santana, Guitar - Gregg Rolie, Keyboards - Dave Brown, Engineer - John Fiore, Engineer - David Brown, Bass Guitar - Mike Shrieve, Drums - Jose Areas, Congas - Mike Carabello, Congas
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Steve Vai, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Tris Imboden, Drums - Pascal Fillet, Engineer - Neil Citron, Mastering Engineer - Stu Hamm, Bass
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Steve Vai, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Neal Schon, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Richie Kotzen, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Steve Hunter, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Paul Gilbert, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Joe Bonamassa, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Marty Friedman, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Greg Howe, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Ben Woods, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Jeff Loomis, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Gus G., Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Mattias Ia Eklundh, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Jason Becker, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Lee Firkins, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - The Magnificent 13, MainArtist - Dan Alvarez, Composer, Writer
© 2018 Mascot Label Group/Music Theories Recordings ℗ 2018 Mascot Label Group/Music Theories Recordings
Vinnie Paul, Drums, Co-Producer, Writer, Mixing Engineer - Pantera, MainArtist - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Philip Anselmo, Co-Producer, Vocals, Mixing Engineer - Rex Brown, Writer - TERRY DATE, Producer, Engineer - Matt Lane, Assistant Engineer - DiMebag Darrell, Guitar, Co-Producer, Writer, Mixing Engineer - Phil Anselmo, Writer - Rex "Rocker" Brown, Bass Guitar, Co-Producer, Mixing Engineer - Matt Gililland, Assistant Engineer
© 1990 Atlantic Records ℗ 1990 Atlantic Records
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Flemming Rasmussen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Fidelman, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Cliff Burton, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - James Hetfield, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kirk Hammett, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Ulrich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Metallica, Producer, MainArtist - Kent Matcke, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Mark Whitaker, Producer
℗ 2016 Blackened Recordings Inc., under exclusive licence to Universal International Music B.V.
Tom Morello, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Carl Restivo, Backing Vocals, Recording Engineer - Neal Avron, Mixing Engineer - Mark Brown, Recording Engineer - Billy Joe Bowers, Mastering Engineer - Marcus Mumford, Composer, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Joshua Carter, Composer, Producer, Writer - Miguel Jontel Pimentel, Backing Vocals - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer
2018 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited under exclusive licence from Mom + Pop Music Co., LLC 2018 BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited under exclusive licence from Mom + Pop Music Co., LLC
The Black Crowes, MainArtist - Jimmy Page, MainArtist - W.B. Music, Corp (ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2017 Black Crowes Partnership (P) 2017 Black Crowes Partnership
Bongo Bob Smith, Drum Programmer - Bongo Bob Smith, Engineer - Bongo Bob Smith, Percussion - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Campitelli, Drums - Jeff Campitelli, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Bass - Joe Satriani, Composer - Joe Satriani, Drum Programmer - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Joe Satriani, Keyboards - Joe Satriani, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Percussion - Joe Satriani, Performer - Joe Satriani, Producer - John Cuniberti, Engineer - John Cuniberti, Percussion
(P) 1987 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Myles Kennedy, Vocals, Writer - Michael "Elvis" Baskette, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - John Ewing, Engineer, Pre-Production - Slash, Acoustic Guitar, Writer, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - Jef Moll, Engineer - Adam Day, Guitar Technician - Frank Sidoris, Rhythm Guitar - Brent Fitz, Drums, Percussion, Electric Piano - Todd Kerns, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, FeaturedArtist - Patrick Kehrier, Assistant Engineer - Josh Saldate, Assistant Engineer
© 2018 Snakepit Records LLC under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 2018 Snakepit Records LLC under exclusive licence to Warner Music UK Ltd
Alex Van Halen, Drums, Writer - David Lee Roth, Writer - Eddie Van Halen, Guitar, Writer - Donn Landee, Engineer - Ted Templeman, Producer - Chris Bellman, Remastering Engineer - Kent Nebergall, Engineer - Van Halen, MainArtist - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Writer - Peggy McCreary, Engineer - Jo Motta, Coordinator - Logan Jervis, Engineer - Beth Naranjo, Coordinator
1978 Warner Records Inc. 1978 Warner Records Inc.
Marcy Levy, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Terry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - J.J. CALE, ComposerLyricist - Eric Clapton, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jamie Oldaker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - GLYN JOHNS, Producer - Dick Sims, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Radle, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Yvonne Elliman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Universal International Music B.V.
Bootsy Collins, Bass Guitar - STEVE JORDAN, Composer, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals - KEITH RICHARDS, Composer, MainArtist - MACEO PARKER, Alto Saxophone - Bernie Worrell, Organ, Clavinet - Sarah Dash, Background Vocals - Jane Rose, Producer - Lawrence Peryer, Producer
© 2019 Mindless Records, LLC under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2019 Mindless Records, LLC under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Ry Cooder, Producer, Writer, Musicians, MainArtist - Bernie Grundman, Masterer - ALLEN SIDES, Recorded by - David Lindley, Musicians - JUDY CLAPP, Second Engineer - JIM DICKINSON, Musicians - Mark Ettel, Recorded by, Remix - Tony Chiappa, Second Engineer
© 1995 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Bob Ludwig, Engineer - Lars Fox, Engineer - Jack White, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Vance Powell, Engineer - Joshua Vance Smith, Mixer, Engineer - Ikey Owens, AssociatedPerformer - Fats Kaplin, AssociatedPerformer - Daru Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Cory Younts, AssociatedPerformer - Mindy Watts, Engineer - Dominic Davis, AssociatedPerformer
2014 Third Face, LLC. under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd 2014 Third Man Records under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Pete Townshend, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1980 Eel-Pie Recording Productions Ltd., under exclusive licence to UMC, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Justin Shirley-Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Queen, Producer, Unknown, Other, MainArtist - Freddie Mercury, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian May, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Deacon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Richards, Producer, Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Kris Fredriksson, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Queen Productions Ltd. / Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Muff Winwood, Producer - Mark Knopfler, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Illsley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dire Straits, MainArtist - David Knopfler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Withers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1978 Mercury Records Limited
Chris Holmes, Additional Mixer - Bernie Grundman, Masterer - Dave Lee, Contributor - Ryan Hewitt, Mixer, Recording Engineer - John Frusciante, Composer, Producer, Contributor, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Strings, Synthesizer, Mellotron, MainArtist - Carla Azar, Drums - Ken Wild, Upright Bass
© 2004 Record Collection This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2004 Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2004 Record Collection
Gary Cherone, ComposerLyricist - Nuno Bettencourt, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Armer, Conductor - Chuck Findley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Peskin, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Wagener, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Pat Travers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Christlieb, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Watrous, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Extreme, MainArtist - Bob St. John, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Badazz, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Findley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Dick "Slide" Hyde, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1990 A&M Records, Mit freundlicher Genehmigung: Universal Music Group, Inc
Paul Gilbert, MainArtist
© 2010 Mascot Music Productions and Publishing BV ℗ 2010 Mascot Music Productions and Publishing BV
Eddie Kramer, Producer - Eddie Kramer, Mixing Engineer - Eddie Kramer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Eddie Kramer, Recording Engineer - George Marino, Re-Mastering Engineer - John Jansen, Mixing Engineer - John Jansen, Producer - Billy Cox, Bass - Juma Sultan, Percussion - Mitch Mitchell, Producer - Jimi Hendrix, Guitar - Jimi Hendrix, Vocal - Jimi Hendrix, Performer - Jimi Hendrix, Composer - Jimi Hendrix, Producer
(P) 2009 Experience Hendrix L.L.C., under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment
Bono, Author, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - U2, MainArtist - Adam Clayton, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shelly Yakus, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Iovine, Producer - The Edge, Composer, Mastering Engineer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Mullen, Jr., Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnie Acosta, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Cohen, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Sedillo, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cheryl Engels, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas 'Beno' May, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited, under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited
Frank Zappa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Zappa Family Trust
Dick Dale, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Dick Dale Records Under Licence to Shout! Factory LLC (P) 2011 Dick Dale Records Under Licence to Shout! Factory LLC
Michael Bloomfield, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Al Kooper, Arranger, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar, Main Artist, Organ, Piano, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar, Organ, Piano, Producer - Michael Bloomfield & Al Kooper, Associated Performer - Jerry Ragovoy, Composer, Lyricist - Roy Halee, Engineer - Mike Bloomfield, Associated Performer, Electric Guitar - Mort Shuman, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Catero, Engineer - Joey Scott, Arranger - Eddie "Fast" Hoh, Drums - Barry Goldberg, Piano - Harvey Brooks, Bass
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Douglas Music, MusicPublisher - Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales, MainArtist
1972 Douglas Music 1972 Douglas Music
Mika Jussila, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Tagtgren, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mikko Karmila, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Children Of Bodom, MainArtist - Alexi Laiho, Arranger, Guitar, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jaakko Raatikainen, Arranger, Drums, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Janne Wirman, Arranger, Keyboards, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Seppälä, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Kuoppala, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lars Szöke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2000 Spin-Farm Oy
Tony MacAlpine, MainArtist - Varney Metal Music Co., MusicPublisher - Eyes on the Prize Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 1992 Shrapnel Records Inc. (P) 2015 Shrapnel Records Inc.
Yngwie Malmsteen, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1984 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Green, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1978 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Phil Painston, 2nd Engineer - Curtis Watts, Drums - Joe Johnson, 2nd Engineer - The Crazy Baldheads, Percussion - Prince Paul, Producer - Prince Paul, Scratches - Scott Harding, Mixing Engineer - Hank Schroy, Fretless Bass - Hank Schroy, Bass - Vernon Reid, Guitar - Vernon Reid, Performer - Brian Hargrove, 2nd Engineer - Glen Kolotkin, Recording Engineer - Joel Scheuneman, 2nd Engineer - V. Reid, Composer - V. Reid, Lyricist - Graham Hayes, Cornet - Don Byron, Clarinet - Don Byron, Bass Clarinet - Mark McEwen, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michelle Phillips, Writer - Eddie Hazel, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, MainArtist - John Phillips, Writer
© 1977 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Tony Platt, Recording Engineer - Buddy Guy, Composer - Buddy Guy, Lyricist - Buddy Guy, Performer - John Porter, Producer
(P) 1991 Silvertone Records Ltd.
Vincent Liebler, Engineer - Robert Vosgien, Mastering Engineer - Stanley Weiss, Mastering Engineer - Robert Johnson, Performer - Robert Johnson, Composer - Robert Johnson, Lyricist - Don Law, Producer
Originally released 1936. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Earl Palmer, Drums - Plas Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Nesuhi Ertegun, Producer - T-Bone Walker, MainArtist - Barney Kessell, Guitar - T. Bone Walker, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Joe Comfort, Bass Guitar - R.S. Rankin, Guitar - Ray Johnson, Piano
© 2006 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company ℗ 1989 Atlantic Recording Corporation except "T-Bone Blues Special" and "How Long Blues" 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Nancy Hamilton, Author - Les Paul, Producer, MainArtist - Mary Ford, MainArtist - Morgan Lewis, Composer
(C) 1992 Capitol Catalog ℗ 1990 Capitol Records LLC
Unknown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Berry, Guitar, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer - Lafayette Leake, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Odie Payne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Geffen Records
BO DIDDLEY, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clifton James, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jerome Green, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Chess, Producer - Phil Chess, Producer
A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Thompson, Main Artist
2007 Beeswing Music
Paul Epworth, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thurston Moore, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Shelley, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Randall Dunn, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Ward, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Sedwards, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Deb Googe, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2017 Ecstatic Peace Library
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Performer - Stephen Malkmus, Writer, Composer, Lyricist
2003 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2003 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Colin Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Ed O'Brien, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Selway, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Thom Yorke, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - RADIOHEAD, MainArtist - Jonny Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - NIGEL GODRICH, Producer, AssociatedPerformer
2017 XL Recordings Ltd 2017 XL Recordings Ltd
À propos
Leurs noms sont intimement liés à l’histoire du rock, du folk, du metal et du blues. Être un « guitar hero », ce n’est pas seulement savoir caler un bon solo au milieu d’une chanson, c’est un savoir-faire, un style personnel, de la technique, mais aussi une façon d’être. Ainsi certains d’entre eux sont devenus aussi connus que les leaders des groupes dont ils faisaient partie, quand ce ne sont pas les chanteurs eux-mêmes qui s’en chargent. Un tour d’horizon des plus grands virtuoses de la guitare électrique, avec Angus Young, Slash, Duane Allman, Brian May, Mark Knopfler, Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa, The Edge, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Les Paul, Chuck Berry, …
Photo : Jeff Beck Live At Hammersmith Odeon (David Redfern/Redferns)
Frank Zappa, pour le meilleur et pour le rire
Par Jean-Pierre Sabouret
Plus les années passent depuis la disparition de Frank Zappa le 4 décembre 1993, plus son absence se fait cruellement sentir dans le panorama musical actuel. Non pas qu'on l'ait oublié, mais on cherchera en vain ceux qui peuvent prétendre l’égaler. Le génie aussi cosmique que comique de Frank Zappa n'a aucun équivalent aujourd'hui, car personne, depuis près de trois décennies, n’a été capable comme lui de conjuguer la plus grande exigence musicale avec un humour totalement décomplexé.
L'erreur majeure serait de penser que, vu sa richesse et sa complexité, la musique de Frank Zappa ne peut toucher aujourd'hui qu'une élite. Sans se laisser aller à la moindre complaisance, il était prêt à s'exprimer devant le public le plus large et on ne pourra que regretter qu'il n'ait jamais bénéficié d'un support médiatique à la mesure de son talent. Lorsqu'on l'invitait sur les plateaux de télévision, sachant qu'il était ce qu'on peut appeler un bon client vu son don de répartie, c'était le plus souvent pour lui demander pourquoi il avait appelé ses enfants Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmett et Diva…"À une émission où le présentateur (Joe Pyne) était un ancien combattant qui avait perdu une jambe, relate Manu Eveno, le type avait commencé en lui disant : "Monsieur avec ces cheveux longs, vous devez être une fille". Zappa a répondu immédiatement : "Et vous avec votre jambe de bois, vous devez être une table". Il donnait des leçons de sophisme en direct."
Comme le jure Dweezil Zappa : "Si l'on avait autant diffusé sa musique que celle de Michael Jackson ne serait-ce qu'en 1982, je crois qu'il aurait cartonné autant, si ce n'est plus (rire). Ça aurait changé la face du monde ! Tout ce qu'il a fait n'était pas forcément comparable à d'obscures expériences scientifiques. Il était parfaitement capable de composer des morceaux plus faciles d'accès, plus "grand public". Mais il avait aussi tendance à proposer des combinaisons surprenantes. Pour beaucoup de gens, cela fait probablement trop d'informations à capter en même temps…"
Selon l'adage "qui aime bien châtie bien", Frank Zappa se montrait souvent provocateur, voire féroce, envers son public. Certaines de ses victimes de ses fameuses "audience participations", durant lesquelles il faisait monter des spectateurs sur scène, doivent encore s'en souvenir… "Ce que le public respectait particulièrement chez Frank, soutient Dweezil, c'est qu'il ne se contentait pas de jouer pour les gens, il jouait toujours avec eux. La nuance est énorme. Le plaisir est bien plus grand lorsque l'on n'est pas seulement un spectateur, mais qu'on a le sentiment d'être complètement impliqué dans le spectacle. La façon dont Frank dirigeait chaque concert était surtout très fun. J'ai adoré tous ceux auxquels j'ai eu la chance d'assister. J'aurais aimé être plus vieux pour tout voir depuis le début. Sa manière de faire participer le public était hilarante."
NB: citations, interviews Gail, Dweezil et Ahmet par Jean-Pierre Sabouret, en 2005, inédite Manu Eveno, 2018 et Guitarist.
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