Listen To Frank Zappa Jam With Pink Floyd On “Interstellar Overdrive” In 1969

In a new interview, drummer Nick Mason reflects on the earliest days of Pink Floyd’s career. The interview touches on a number of subjects – the band’s first gig, Syd Barrett and more – but one particular passage mentions a one-of-a-kind jam session with Frank Zappa.

Mason says, “The interesting thing with Frank was that he’s one of the very few rock & roll intellectuals. I would put Frank Zappa, Roger and Pete Townshend together – people who are a bit more thoughtful. Frank obviously had an extraordinary ability as a musician and composer. He could knock out Joe’s Garage or produce the G.T.O.’s. He had a very broad vision of rock music.”

Fortunately, the tape of Zappa joining Pink Floyd for “Interstellar Overdrive” has been preserved all of these years. Click over to 7:08 on the YouTube embedded below to catch this incredible meeting of the minds from 1969.