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.
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / the factory Sep 27 - Oct 2, 1966 West Hollywood, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Mothers Of Invention / The Count Five / The Factory Sep 17, 1966 Los Angeles, California, United States Uploaded by Duchess.Of.Mirth
The Count Five "Psychotic Reaction"
Lowell George of The Factory
Freak Out article in a 1966 teen magazine
Frank Zappa / Oxford Circle / The Mothers Of Invention Sep 9, 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
Quicksilver Messenger Service / Grateful Dead / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 4, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / Oxford Circle / The Mothers Of Invention Sep 10, 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
Lenny Bruce / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Jun 25, 1966 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
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The Mothers Of Invention has had 138 concerts.
The Mothers Of Invention is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Experimental, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Avant-Garde, Symphonic Rock, Jazz Rock, Comedy Rock, Canterbury Scene, Avant-Prog, and Satire.
The last The Mothers Of Invention concert was on December 07, 2023 at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Little Gary Fergeson / The Count Five / the factory / West Coast Pop Experimental Band.
The songs that The Mothers Of Invention performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 27, 1970 concert at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, United Kingdom:
