Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Kinda Young, Kinda Dead…

Posted on March 22, 2011 by alex

In doing my thesis research (which will include a chapter on You Are What You Is), I stumbled across the discussion of “Charlie’s Enormous Mouth” over at the ARF.ru website, which had this comment: Fuck ME. I remember the Charlie … Continue reading →

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The Rondo Hatton Report, Volume 6

Posted on March 22, 2011 by urbangraffito

The Rondo Hatton Report: an online journal for people who have outgrown the ordinary – has just published it’s sixth issue of essays and prose works devoted to the man with the Imperial.

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Band From Utopia @ Cologne’s Tanzbrunnen, 1994

Posted on March 22, 2011 by urbangraffito

While initially invited to perform at the Jazz Open Stuttgart in Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany on July 1st, 1994, Band From Utopia also had one other gig two days after Stuttgart at Cologne’s Tanzbrunnen on July 3rd, 1994. Watch these recently … Continue reading →

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Interview With Michael Bruce – The Original Alice Cooper Group

Posted on March 20, 2011 by urbangraffito

Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the other original members of the Alice Cooper Group – Michael Bruce was the band’s guitarist, keyboard player and backing vocalist. In an exclusive interview by Nightwatcher for … Continue reading →

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From Hungary With Love

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Balint

I discovered Frank Zappa’s music in the early years of the ’70s, back in my home country, Budapest, Hungary. I was about 20 years old, and just went through eight years of music training, and four years of art school, … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa on The Late Show, 1986

Posted on March 15, 2011 by urbangraffito

Frank Zappa talks with guest host Joan Rivers on The Late Show on November 21st, 1986 about his parents, his children’s names, Valley Girl, his theories concerning the origins of AIDS, Star Wars, and what led up to the PMRC … Continue reading →

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The Scott Thunes Effect Reloaded

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ever since The Scott Thunes Effect (later known as Bass Notation), went offline, I’ve received numerous requests of people asking if I or anyone else could provide them with Thunes’ bass transcriptions for many of the ’88 band’s tunes, as … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Fried Dupree

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Brandon Coleman writes: I just graduated with my bachelors in Jazz Guitar from Morehead State University in Kentucky. Wonderful music program there, with lots of great musicians to play with. For the guitar ensemble, I arranged one of my all-time … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa – Penguins In Bondage, 73-74

Posted on March 8, 2011 by urbangraffito

Ah, the memories, Barry. Especially from the 8th November 1974 WXRT radio broadcast of “Penguin In Bondage” from Frank Zappa’s performance at the Roxy on December 1973 (above) with various visual memories added later. Then a soundboard recording of “Penguin … Continue reading →

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Dave McMacken – again…

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Balint

…on Over-Nite Sensation, again (remember this interview?). Found at Zappateers. And if it’s not enough, you can get an in-depth look at the cover on this Flickr gallery! Woww…

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