The Mothers of Invention ( B9 )

 A live recording from 1974, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 (1988), captures "the full spirit and excellence of the 1973–75 band".

Zappa released Bongo Fury in 1975, which featured live recordings from a tour the same year that had reunited him with Captain Beefheart for a brief period. They later became estranged for a period of years, but were in contact at the end of Zappa's life. Bongo Fury was the last new album to be credited to the Mothers.

In 1993, Zappa released Ahead of Their Time, an album of previously recorded material by the original Mothers of Invention lineup.

Personnel

Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals, percussion (1964-1969, 1970-1971, 1973-1975; d. 1993) Roy Estrada - bass, guitarrón, vocals (1964-1969, 1975-early 1976) Jimmy Carl Black - drums (1964-1969; d. 2008) Ray Collins - vocals, percussion (1964-early 1967, September 1967-August 1968, May 1970; d. 2012) Don Preston - keyboards (November 1966-August 1969, May 1970, June 1971-December 1971; 1973-1974) David Coronado - saxophone (1964) Van Dyke Parks - keyboards (1965) Henry Vestine - guitar (November 1965-early 1966; d. 1997) Jim Guercio - guitar, vocals (early 1966) Steve Mann - guitar (early 1966; d. 2009) continuare