The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie

What did you think of Frank Zappa? Whatever happened between you guys and Frank? Did you remain friends?

Howard: "Frank was an icon for a generation, and a true genius...also one of the greatest guitar players...."

After the incident in London, England, Mark and Howard continued touring with the members of The Mothers. This was the first Flo & Eddie Band.

Howard: "Yes, we DID see Frank after the Rainbow Theatre accident...It took a while, but Frank sat in with us in NYC at the Bottom Line one year, and we sat in with his band in Detroit the year after...."

"Toward the end, we became good friends again, going up to his famous studio and watching our old concert footage; laughing about the good old days. He knew that the clock was ticking but he kept chain-smoking, coffee drinking and eating anchovy pizza...The man was one of the few real geniuses I've ever had the honor to work with."

In addition to a couple of live onstage guest appearances, in 1987 Mark and Howard reunited with Frank....

Howard: "Frank's original intention was to get the "Filmore East" band back together to do one huge world tour...."

"So we got together in L.A. at a rehearsal hall for two days...."

Unfortunately, it was not to be. Apparently there are tapes of the rehearsals in existence somewhere.

When asked which of his bands were Frank's favourites, Gail Zappa was quoted in an interview as saying he liked all of them, but mentioned Mark, Howard and Aynsley Dunbar as particular favourite members for their talent and senses of humour.

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