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The Idiot Bastard Son

First released 1968English64 recordingson 79 releases
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Frank ZappaComposerFrank ZappaLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:40
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention2:44
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention3:19
Idiot Bastard SonJean‐Luc Ponty4:00
The Idiot Bastard Son (live version)Frank Zappa2:40
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention2:25
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention2:23
The Idiot Bastard SonEnsemble Ambrosius3:10
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention2:17
Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:31
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa3:22
The Idiot Bastard Son (1984 UMRK remix)Frank Zappa3:17
Idiot Bastard Son (instrumental)Frank Zappa2:48
The Idiot Bastard SonDie Beistelltische4:24
The Idiot Bastard SonJerry Outlaw2:44
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Vegetarians2:18
The Idiot Bastard SonOldgreygoat and His Girls4:15
The Idiot Bastard SonEnsemble Ambrosius3:06
The Idiot Bastard SonFreedom in Hats4:19
The Idiot Bastard SonEvil Dick & the Banned Members3:08
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Foolz1:47
The Idiot Bastard SonJohn Tabacco1:37
The Idiot Bastard SonDoot!5:25
The Idiot Bastard SonNigey Lennon2:11
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Frazknapp Fusion Project2:47
The Idiot Bastard SonThurston Lava Tube3:00
The Idiot Bastard SonProject/Object2:46
The Idiot Bastard SonPojama People2:57
The Idiot Bastard SonBogus Pomp2:55
The Idiot Bastard SonTodd Grubbs Group4:07
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Wrong Object vs. The Friendly Dogs4:05
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Whip It Out Ensemble3:59
The Idiot Bastard SonGamma3:37
That Arrogant Dick Nixon a.k.a. Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention2:40
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention3:19
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention3:19
The Idiot Bastard SonAlexei Aigui and Dietmar Bonnen3:25
The Idiot Bastard SonEnsemble Ambrosius & Napoleon Murphy Brock6:05
The Idiot Bastard Son · videoFrank Zappa2:27
The Idiot Bastard Son · videoFrank Zappa & The Mothers
The Idiot Bastard Son (live / 12‐9‐73 / show 1)Frank Zappa2:19
The Idiot Bastard Son (live / 12‐10‐73 / show 1)Frank Zappa2:21
The Idiot Bastard Son (live / 12‐10‐73 / show 2)Frank Zappa2:22
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:27
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention3:27
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention3:27
The Idiot Bastard SonTinsel Town Rebellion Band2:55
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:23
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:17
The Idiot Bastard SonDave Hartl2:24
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention3:19
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:16
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa
Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa5:18
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:17
From the Song Book: The Idiot Bastard SonDiego Conti, Monica de Matteis2:23
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Mothers of Invention3:27
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention2:22
The Idiot Bastard Son (live in Colorado Springs, Colorado / March 21, 1974)Frank Zappa2:14
The Idiot Bastrad SonFrank Zappa2:29
The Idiot Bastard SonThe Thurston Lava Tube3:02
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:31
The Idiot Bastard SonFrank Zappa2:16

On these albums

We’re Only in It for the Money
We’re Only in It for the MoneyThe Mothers of Invention · 1968
Mothermania: The Best of The Mothers
Mothermania: The Best of The MothersThe Mothers of Invention · 1969
King Kong
King KongJean‐Luc Ponty · 1969
Pop History
Pop HistoryFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention / The Velvet Underground featuring Nico · 1971
Pop History, Vol. 7
Pop History, Vol. 7Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention · 1971
Apostrophe (’)
Apostrophe (’)Frank Zappa · 1974
Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, July 13, 1974
Live at Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, July 13, 1974Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention · 1974
Canteloupe Island
Canteloupe IslandJean‐Luc Ponty · 1976
We’re Only in It for the Money / Lumpy Gravy
We’re Only in It for the Money / Lumpy GravyFrank Zappa · 1985
The Old Masters, Box One
The Old Masters, Box OneZappa · 1985
You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2
You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2Frank Zappa · 1988
American Pageant
American PageantThe Mothers of Invention · 1989
Zappa / Lutosławski / Lupone / Pärt
Zappa / Lutosławski / Lupone / PärtZappa, Lutosławski, Lupone, Pärt; Diego Conti, Monica de Matteis · 1994
Son of Cheep Thrills
Son of Cheep ThrillsFrank Zappa · 1998
Absolutely Live: Tinseltown Rebellion Band Plays Frank Zappa
Absolutely Live: Tinseltown Rebellion Band Plays Frank ZappaTinsel Town Rebellion Band · 1998
The Zappa Album
The Zappa AlbumEnsemble Ambrosius · 2000
The Money Demos
The Money DemosFrank Zappa · 2002
Happy Halloween 1978
Happy Halloween 1978Frank Zappa · 2002
Howdy Austin
Howdy AustinFrank Zappa · 2002
Threesome No. 1
Threesome No. 1Frank Zappa · 2002
Black Water
Black WaterAlexei Aigui and Dietmar Bonnen · 2003
20 Extraordinary Renditions: The Idiot Bastard Son
20 Extraordinary Renditions: The Idiot Bastard SonVarious Artists · 2008
The Lumpy Money Project/Object
The Lumpy Money Project/ObjectFrank Zappa · 2009
S.J.S-Edition Nr. 5 Zappa spielt für Bach
S.J.S-Edition Nr. 5 Zappa spielt für BachEnsemble Ambrosius & Napoleon Murphy Brock · 2011
The Poodle Collector
The Poodle CollectorThe Thurston Lava Tube · 2014
Roxy the Movie
Roxy the MovieFrank Zappa & The Mothers · 2015
The Roxy Performances
The Roxy PerformancesFrank Zappa · 2018
Halloween 73
Halloween 73Frank Zappa · 2019
Pianist Dementia: Music of Frank Zappa
Pianist Dementia: Music of Frank ZappaDave Hartl · 2019
Halloween 73 Highlights
Halloween 73 HighlightsFrank Zappa · 2019
Austin 1973
Austin 1973Frank Zappa · 2019
Zappa/Erie
Zappa/ErieFrank Zappa · 2022
Halloween 78: Live at the Palladium, New York
Halloween 78: Live at the Palladium, New YorkFrank Zappa · 2025
The History and Collected Improvisations of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
The History and Collected Improvisations of Frank Zappa and The Mothers of InventionFrank Zappa
1974-02-16: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA
1974-02-16: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USAFrank Zappa
1973‐10‐26: Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX, USA
1973‐10‐26: Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX, USAFrank Zappa

Source: MusicBrainz work db5689ef-62f1-320c-ac96-f352c115b20d (CC0).