Notes & Comments

Greg Russo, Cosmik Debris: The Collected History And Improvisations Of Frank Zappa (The Son Of Revised), 2003, p. 275

04/01/66 (9PM-12:30AM) T.T.G. Studios, Hollywood, CA—Motown (Friday Night City); Reputation
MUSICIANS: FZ (leader and arranger), Henry Roth (OM), Armond Kaproff (cello), Harold Schneier (cello), Gerald Wiggins (piano), James Gordon (drums), Lou Morell (guitar), David Wells (trumpet, trombone), Johnny Rotella (c. bass flute, sax), Robert Hartley (copyist)

Bjørn Olav Herheim, ZappaFrenzy

Frank Zappa plays guitar on both sides. The bassline on "Reputation" is similar to the one found on "Lumpy Gravy Part Two" starting at around 07:40.

Patrick Buzby, Zappateers, April 9, 2012

"Friday Night City" was included on a 2-CD Blues Project anthology released by Verve in the 90's (Allmusic info page).

Charles Ulrich, January 24, 2015

Reputation is by Tim Hardin. You can hear his own version (without the King Kong bass line) at <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcVWi8NBvjg>.

• See also notes for "The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet" on Freak Out! (1966)