five-five-FIVE by Frank Zappa is appropriately named as it’s title is derived from the time signature of the composition (two bars of 5/8 followed by a bar of 5/4). During the early part of the 1979 European tour, Frank Zappa decided to insert the vamp into the middle of another song “Conehead” as an alternate solo section.
This recording is a note for note transcription of what was played on Feburary 19, 1979 at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK as part of the middle section of “Conehead”. 555 was never performed again after the 1979/1980 ensemble. five-five-FIVE was later released on May 11 1981 as the opening track on “Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar”.
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Guitar solo from Conehead
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
February 19, 1979
engineer: Mick Glossop
Frank Zappa—lead guitar
Warren Cuccurullo—rhythm guitar
Denny Walley—rhythm guitar
Ike Willis—rhythm guitar
Tommy Mars—keyboards
Peter Wolf—keyboards
Ed Mann—percussion
Arthur Barrow—bass
Vinnie Colaiuta—drums
five-five-FIVE – Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar – 555 – Frank Zappa