Song of the Day: Waka/Jawaka [YouTube link], composed by Frank Zappa, is the title song to the artist’s fourth solo album. The 1972 song is famous for a classic Minimoog solo, peformed by jazz-rock keyboardist Don Preston. It is considered one of the most notable synth solos ever recorded. Preston was born on this date in 1932 and turns 93 today!
Chris Sciabarra, April 2022 Coney Island Parachute Jump, Brooklyn, New York
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