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Album · 1981

Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar

by Frank Zappa

Released
1981
Label
Barking Pumpkin Records
Catalogue no.
CSPS 1785
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
35:48
Country
CA

“Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar” is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1981 on Barking Pumpkin Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 35:48. The line-up features Frank Zappa (guitar, producer), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums (drum set)), Arthur Barrow (bass guitar), Ike Willis (guitar) and Tommy Mars (keyboard).

Who played on Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar

  • Frank Zappa guitar, producer, bouzouki all tracks
  • Vinnie Colaiuta drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Arthur Barrow bass guitar on 4 tracks
  • Ike Willis guitar on 4 tracks
  • Tommy Mars keyboard on 4 tracks
  • Warren Cuccurullo guitar on 3 tracks
  • Bob Harris keyboard on 2 tracks
  • Denny Walley guitar on 2 tracks
  • Ed Mann percussion on 2 tracks
  • Ray White guitar on 2 tracks
  • Steve Vai guitar on 2 tracks
  • Jean‐Luc Ponty violin on 1 track
  • Peter Wolf keyboard on 1 track
  • Peter Wolf keyboard on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Beat It With Your Fist 1:55
  2. A2 Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar 8:17
  3. A3 Pinocchio’s Furniture 2:02
  4. A4 Why Can’t Johnny Read 4:30
  5. B1 Stucco Homes 9:09
  6. B2 Canard du jour 9:55

Production

  • Mick Glossop engineer
  • George Douglas engineer
  • Kerry McNabb engineer
  • Steve Nye engineer
  • Tommy Fly engineer

More albums by Frank Zappa

Lumpy Gravy 1967 · Capitol Records Hot Rats 1969 · Reprise Records Chunga’s Revenge 1970 · Bizarre Fillmore East, June 1971 1971 · Live · Reprise Records 200 Motels 1971 · United Artists Records GmbH Waka/Jawaka 1972 · Reprise Records Apostrophe (’) 1974 · DiscReet Roxy & Elsewhere 1974 · Live · DiscReet One Size Fits All 1975 · Discreet Records Bongo Fury 1975 · Live · DiscReet Zoot Allures 1976 · Warner Bros. Records Zappa in New York 1977 · Live · DiscReet

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar?

The line-up of Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar includes Frank Zappa (guitar, producer), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums (drum set)), Arthur Barrow (bass guitar), Ike Willis (guitar), Tommy Mars (keyboard), Warren Cuccurullo (guitar), Bob Harris (keyboard) and Denny Walley (guitar).

Which label released Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar?

Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar was released in 1981 on Barking Pumpkin Records (CSPS 1785).

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