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Category Archives: Bizarre
Planetshakers – Majesty (Live)
Somewhere in the far reaches of the cosmos, the spirit of Frank Zappa just…spewed. Perhaps this was exactly what he was warning us all about with such releases as ‘Broadway The Hard Way’. While searching for something completely different, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Insane, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged christian music, media indoctrination, propaganda, video
16 Comments
Billion Dollar Baby — BBC Documentary
John Lydon (also known as Johnny Rotten) presents a profile of Alice Cooper — whose theatrical persona was perhaps America’s most significant ally with the British glam movement and who also influenced John’s own band, the Sex Pistols — on … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult
Tagged alice cooper group, audio documentary, audio streaming, Frank Zappa, glam rock, rock theater, shock rock
9 Comments
Ray White Leaves Zappa Plays Zappa
… and not a lot of ink was spilled over it either, apparently — Dweezil Z: He doesn’t answer any of his phones and they all say they are disconnected. Is he suddenly in the witness protection program? What has … Continue reading
Lost KBOO Airtapes – Frank Zappa Interview
From the vaults of the popular psychedelic show ‘The Radio Lab’ which later became ‘Cryptic Propensity Projections’ and ‘Midnight Collage’ on KBOO FM, Portland, Oregon from 1971-1985, Michael Christopher, Harry Mishkin and Bill Reinhardt talk to Frank Zappa after his … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Interview, Music, YouTubery
Tagged jimmy carl black, mothers of invention, psychedelic radio, videos, zappa interview
11 Comments
The Tubes – Trouble Every Day
The Tubes cover Frank Zappa‘s “Trouble Every Day” at BB Kings, NYC, April 9th, 2008. Roger Steen (Lead Guitar) takes on vocal duties (I suspect, while Fee Waybill is off stage during one of many costume stages) while Rick Anderson … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged classic song, cover, Frank Zappa, live versions, The Tubes, video
7 Comments
The Monks — Bad Habits
Remaining with the theme of satire and parody in popular music, The Monks were an English punk band formed in the 1970s by former members of Strawbs – Richard Hudson, John Ford and Terry Cassidy, along with Clive Pearce (drums). … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged debut album, parody, satire, the monks, video
13 Comments
Gruppo Sportivo — Live @ P60, Holland, 2008
The Band: Hans Vandenburg – guitar/leadvocal Peter Calicher – vocals/keys Max Mollinger – drums Joris Lutz – bass Lies Schilp – (lead)vocals Inge Bonthond – (lead)vocals Gruppo Sportivo, a Dutch pop band from The Hague, formed in 1976, enjoyed some … Continue reading
Ultimate Insult: Somewhere In NYC
In the first video, Frank Zappa tells the story of how the Fillmore East incident involving John Lennon and Yoko Ono started from an exciting jam between two musical iconoclasts, to a matter to be decided between opposing lawyers. The … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Interview, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged copyright infringement, fillmore east, Interview, john lennon, Mothers, streaming audio, video, yoko ono, Zappa
8 Comments
You Gotta Have Goals, Guys…
On the bright side, at least you aren’t Canadian (these evil sons-a-bitches have been planning world domination ever since 1867…just watch ’em). Take the music of Celine Dion, for instance (an insidious effort to turn everyone into Canadians, one person … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Insane, Miscellany, Personal
Tagged comedy, denis leary, humor, parody, satire, stand-up
19 Comments
Holland Doc: Zappa Documentary
For those who missed the posting of this documentary the first time around, here’s it is again (in all it’s glory). Documentary by Roelof Kiers. Zappa talks about his youth, his interest in explosives, blues, guitars, non-Western music and the … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Interview, YouTubery
Tagged blues, documentary, Frank Zappa, guitar, Holland Doc, mothers of invention, non-conformist
12 Comments