Category Archives: Bizarre

The Hungarian Ventrilo Choir Sings The Beatles

Ist das nicht unheimlich! Balint: you’ve got some explaining to do…

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Does Doo Belong In Bop? – Frank Zappa, a Memorial Barbecue

Everyone knows the soft spot I hold for Zappa Tribute Bands of all shapes, sizes and origins. This Finnish group of musicians performing the Zappa Tribute, “Does Doo Belong In Bop? – Frank Zappa, a Memorial Barbecue” Live at the … Continue reading

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Matt Groening – My Wasted Life

Matt Groening – who once stated “Zappa is my Elvis” – discusses the major influences in his life and work in this 3 part documentary (part 2 focuses on Zappa’s influence on his life and work). Part 1 | Part … Continue reading

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Foutje!

Not suitable for the faint of ear.

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The Tubes, “Young and Rich” Tour, 1976

Michael Cotten, director and coordinator of The Tubes Project, has done a superb job combining still photography and the soundboard recording of The Tubes May 8th, 1976, Buffalo, New York show from their “Young and Rich” Tour.

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Flo & Eddie – Live at The Bottom Line, 1977

Raunchy, raw and lewd – Flo & Eddie: Live at The Bottom Line, 1977 is Flo & Eddie “in-your-face”. If you’re a fan of Zappa’s Vaudeville Mothers, or simply a fan of Flo & Eddie’s manic musical parody and satire, … Continue reading

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Meet H.J.Freaks

And you thought Bootsy Collins looked kind of funny. Check the man’s YouTube channel.

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Zappa Dragons

Peter Karpick has been building a collage series incorporating FZ quotes and related imagery. Here’s one: Weird and oddly compelling. Check out his Flickr stream.

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Audience Misbehavin’

Back before video rentals became big business with the opening of the first Blockbuster Video store in Dallas in 1985, people went out to theaters for much of their entertainment.

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Syracuse, Q & A (1975)

Frank Zappa, George Duke and Don Van Vliet respond to questions from an audience of post secondary students at Gifford Auditorium, Syracuse University, NY, on April 23rd, 1975.

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