Martin Lickert's Story
Unveiling the Unexpected: Martin Lickert's Journey with Frank Zappa
Lyrics
I just went out to get some cigarettes for
I went out to buy cigarettes for someone.
Him one day and came back and walked
Upon returning, I entered the dressing room.
Into the dressing room and
Frank Zappa was present in the dressing room.
There's Frank and the
Frank was with the rest of the Mothers (band).
Rest of the Mothers and, uh, Ringo, the
Ringo and others were also there.
Other people, and I walked in the room
I walked into the room.
And they all went, "yeah!" And
They all expressed enthusiasm with a "yeah!"
"yeah what?" You know, "Would
Confused, I asked, "yeah what?"
Would you like to try Jeff's part?"
They suggested I try Jeff's part.
You know, so I just tried that
I attempted Jeff's part.
And it seemed to work okay
It seemed to work well.
Interviewer: Mm mmh
Interviewer acknowledges with "Mm mmh."
So Frank said, "Would, you
Frank asked if I could play bass.
Can play, play bass
Frank suggested I try playing bass for the group.
You can try play into the group as well"
He handed me the script to read.
So he took the script and he read it and
The reading sounded good.
It sounded good and then
By accident, we discovered I was a bass player.
Just quite by accident
It was revealed that I was suitable for the part.
We found out that he was a
I am a bass player and skilled for the role.
Bass player and that he's good
My bass playing ability was confirmed.
For the part, is, uh, quite professional
Professionalism is acknowledged on screen.
On screen and as a bass player
As a bass player, I am proficient.
He's not astonishing but, uh
Not astonishing as a bass player.
He can make the parts
I can handle the musical parts.
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