Bongo Fury Box

"Bongo Fury" turns 50! The classic collaboration between Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart during May 1975 resulted in a flurry of new compositions, a tour, and eventually an album.

"Bongo Fury" is made up of mostly live recordings from the Armadillo Headquarters in Austin, TX, along with a few studio recordings from The Record Plant in Los Angeles. The album is a memorable addition to the Zappa catalogue and the last to feature the band name 'Mothers' before it was retired in 1976.

This new 50th anniversary edition presents 5 CDs of material, roughly 80% unreleased, including studio outtakes and live tracks, plus the two Armadillo concerts complete and remixed from the original 16 track masters. Also includes unseen photos and liner notes from band member Denny Walley, plus Vaultmeister Joe Travers.

BluRay features new Dolby Atmos, 5.1 mixes, and high resolution stereo audio with bonus surround experiences from Zappa's Vault. Universal Music and Zappa Records, March 20th, 2026.