I really like it when someone speaks about something that is really close to him. And I’m also glad when it has something to do with a fine concert that I saw.
…the results were as good or better than the studio LSO recordings which Frank edited repeatedly. But these live unedited recordings were light years beyond what the LSO produced at the Barbican in 1984. Very encouraging.
David Ocker about the 100% Zappa concert. Nice text. Thank you!
Thanks, Balint. I couldn’t agree more with David Ocker, especially concerning “Bogus Pomp.” One of my all time favourite Frnk Zpp pieces.
Interesting stuff indeed. Beeeg thanks to both David and Balint for sharing.
FZ applicable:
” In order to improve his diction (clear, loud, persuasive …), the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes used to walk down to the beach, then put some pebbles in his mouth, and with this impediment he started perorating against the roar of the crashing waves, just to make sure that the expressiveness and force of his speech could overpower the limits of the human body and the worst of natural obstacles.”
That’s a comment from Free jazz blog ( another Belgian ) on a new CD from another great Californian, Larry Ochs
Siurce: http://freejazz-stef.blogspot.com/2007/12/larry-ochs-up-from-under-atavistic-2007_18.html
Pebbles in the mouth…
Brando did the same thing to get Vito Corleone’s mumble just right.
Applicable is as applicable do…
They all seemed to be inspired by +/- the same ancestors.
As far as I know FZ was Greek ( father ) – Italian ( mother), mixed with ” Coca Cola” ( US).
Just found out :
” I spent 20 years of my life in Sicily and I know Sicilian genealogy and nobody in the 20th century had a genealogy like Zappa’s (including Zappa). Early in the book he claims his father was of Greek-Arab background but Sicilian by birth. What the hell does that mean? When exactly did Zap’s dad’s ancestors come from Greece to Sicily?… ”
Have a look at the comment, here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/0671705725?filterBy=addThreeStar
Another well documented quote :
” It appears Zappa’s dad was well-educated and knew Sicilian history and in an effort to distance himself from the mafia, in the eyes of Americans around him, created these fanastic stories that he was of recent Greek-Arab origin. And to make the family seem classy claimed his wife was of French origin. Old Mr. Zappa probably feeling that claiming himself to be all three was too farfetched. On another note, I remind you all this book was written by someone else alongside Zappa and the words in it may not be the musician’s all the time. Some parts of this book look rather fictional indeed. “
David Ocker’s insight is always appreciated. As involved as he was with the REALLY technical aspects of Frank’s music, he is able to boil it down so that even EYE can understand it.
Thank you David Ocker.
…for those who may still don’t know, the english word for “zappa” is “hoe”.
Thus: this is about another dynamite show, based on the music of a US / Sicilian hoe.
If this show was broadcasted on the radio, and is still available in listenable, but weaker quality, does it mean I can share it here? Without breaking the law?
Yea, great stuff. I would go without food to attend a big FZ orchestral gig. I also read (probably here) that SAD JANE was/is to be performed somewhere? Or perhaps I imagined it.
This is not having to do with the above comments, but I was catching up with previous entries (entrees?) and saw that KUR released a ’72 Wazoo show a few weeks back? I must have missed that week. Is there anyone out there who would be willing to mail me a copy of the show, or email it somehow? I would happily respond in kind with some other merriment. Thanks!
Alan … alwechs at juno dot com.
As for the study & history of patent law, could somebody send all links on this blog concerning the ” accident” to The Library Of Congress and / or to LOC / Law?
Zappa is an aromanian ( vlach) name. Aromanians are mixture of Ancient Macedonians and Romans.
aromanians are descendents of the thracians like romanians and macedonians .