The Mothers of Invention were an American band active from 1966 to 1969. Throughout, their output was primarily directed by composer and guitarist, Frank Zappa (1940–1993). Their albums combined a broad span of genres and utilised diverse instrumentation. Their lyrics were generally humorous, with frequent style-parodies of contemporary Pop music (with doo-wop love ballads endlessly lampooned), bountiful surreal imagery, cartoonish vocals and oblique, satirical protest songs.
These are photos from concerts where The Mothers Of Invention played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / the factory Sep 27 - Oct 2, 1966 West Hollywood, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lowell George of The Factory
The Mothers Of Invention / The Count Five / The Factory Sep 17, 1966 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Duchess.Of.Mirth
Freak Out article in a 1966 teen magazine
The Count Five "Psychotic Reaction"
Frank Zappa / Oxford Circle / The Mothers Of Invention Sep 10, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / Oxford Circle / The Mothers Of Invention Sep 9, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lenny Bruce / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 25, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Lenny Bruce / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 24, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Quicksilver Messenger Service / Grateful Dead / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 4, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Quicksilver Messenger Service / Grateful Dead / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 3, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
