Album · 1981
Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar
- Released
- 1981
- Label
- Barking Pumpkin Records
- Catalogue no.
- BPR-1111
- Tracklist
- 7 tracks
- Length
- 34:19
- Country
- US
“Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar” is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1981 on Barking Pumpkin Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 34:19. 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 Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar
- Frank Zappa guitar, producer on 6 tracks
- Vinnie Colaiuta drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Arthur Barrow bass guitar on 5 tracks
- Ike Willis guitar on 5 tracks
- Tommy Mars keyboard on 5 tracks
- Warren Cuccurullo guitar, electric sitar on 4 tracks
- Denny Walley guitar on 3 tracks
- Ed Mann percussion on 3 tracks
- Peter Wolf keyboard on 3 tracks
- Bob Harris keyboard on 2 tracks
- Ray White guitar on 2 tracks
- Steve Vai guitar on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Five‐Five‐Five 2:31
- A2 Hog Heaven 2:44
- A3 Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar 5:30
- A4 While You Were Out 5:53
- B1 Treacherous Cretins — Frank Zappa 5:26
- B2 Heavy Duty Judy — Frank Zappa 4:35
- B3 Soup ’n Old Clothes 7:40
Production
- Mick Glossop engineer
- George Douglas engineer
- Steve Nye engineer
- Tommy Fly engineer
More albums by Frank Zappa
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar?
The line-up 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, electric sitar), Denny Walley (guitar) and Ed Mann (percussion).
Which label released Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar?
Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar was released in 1981 on Barking Pumpkin Records (BPR-1111).
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