Category Archives: Alumni

The Drummers of Frank Zappa – on DVD

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Balint

The nice talk with these very fine people, as it was mentioned before. Can be ordered here.

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Dick Barber Interview, 1990

Posted on November 10, 2009 by urbangraffito

Dick Barber was the Mothers‘ road manager in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He also played with great emotion the role of the industrial strength Gypsy Mutant Vacuum Cleaner that Motorhead falls in love with in “200 Motels“. He … Continue reading →

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Zappanale 20 – Highlight: Sheik Yerbouti

Posted on October 22, 2009 by urbangraffito

Take one Zappa tribute band, Sheik Yerbouti, add three alumni from Zappa’s touring and recording bands – Napoleon Murphy Brock, Denny Walley, and Robert Martin – put them all together on the Zappanale 20 Main Stage, and the result is … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa’s Compulsions

Posted on October 9, 2009 by urbangraffito

Frank Zappa talks about his attitude towards drugs, and Tommy Mars speaks of Zappa’s compulsions: number one of which was his work, his music.

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Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart

Posted on September 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

Filmed at the Swiss Cottage Hotel, London, September 2005, from the 2006 DVD documentary “Captain Beefheart: Under Review” (Prism Productions), Gary Lucas discusses working with Captain Beefheart in the early 80s, and the making of the track “Cardboard Cutout Sundown” … Continue reading →

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Mallard on Rockpalast, 1976

Posted on September 24, 2009 by urbangraffito

In 1974, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) and Art Tripp III (Ed Marimba) left Captain Beefheart‘s Magic Band to form the new band, Mallard. Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull fame), a Magic Band fan and friend … Continue reading →

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Zappanale 20 – Highlights

Posted on September 13, 2009 by urbangraffito

I’ve recently come across a couple of highlight videos from Zappanale 20. The first (above) is of Project Object featuring the son of the late Jimmy Carl Black, Geronimo Black performing “Cosmic Debris”. The second video (below) is The Grandmothers … Continue reading →

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Napoleon’s New Album: Pre-Order Now

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We reported on Napoleon M. Brock’s new album “This Is What Frank Zappa Heard” a couple of weeks ago. Now you can pre-order with the aid of this handy Word document. As a reminder of what this release is about, … Continue reading →

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Mike Keneally Interview & Video

Posted on September 9, 2009 by urbangraffito

Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a big fan of Mike Keneally. His music is so utterly different from anything else that each and every listening is indeed a delight. When his early recordings (which were long out-of-print) were made … Continue reading →

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Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 1B

Posted on September 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Welcome fellow KUR-meisters to the second installment of the “Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 1B.” In this installment, we hear unique versions of Mothers of Invention songs, the singles, as well as early edits of songs which would see … Continue reading →

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