Category Archives: In Writing

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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Stravinsky’s First Childhood Memory Of Sound

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… and I quote: …an enormous bare legged peasant seated on the stump of a freshly cut tree singing a two-syllable nonsense song and accompanying himself with what we as kids used to call “arm farts.” … and so: The … Continue reading →

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Theydon Bois Reviews Zappa At The Roundhouse

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Over the weekend, Theydon Bois has been posting his experiences and thoughts on the Roundhouse event in this KUR thread. In fact, he did such an amazing write-up, I figured it deserves its own post. Many thanks Mr. Bois!

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“Zappa The Hard Way” Reviewed

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Quick! Name one artist that deserves a book about his last tour – a tour that ended prematurely? Andrew Greenaway, aka The Idiot, did just that with “Zappa The Hard Way”, a book focused solely on FZ’s ill-fated 1988 tour. … Continue reading →

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Rondo Hatton Report Vol IV

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A new Rondo Hatton Report has been published: Amongst other contributions, this issue features a second submission from Kohjitsu Ohyama, author of two authoritative Japanese books on FZ, proposing a solution to the vexed question of the ‘ultimate compilation’ problem … Continue reading →

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Ian Penman: “Don’t Do That On Stage Anymore”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Did Mr Penman get it right back in 1995, when FZ’s back catalog was being re-issued by Ryko? Let’s have a look… For the pop life of me, I cannot see why anyone past the age of 17 would want … Continue reading →

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Zappa The Hard Way: A Chat With Mr. Greenaway

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As you may have noticed, Andrew Greenaway (aka Idiotbastard) just had his book “Zappa The Hard Way” published. The book, which will have its official release at this year’s edition of Zappanale, tells the tale of FZ’s (in)famous ’88 tour, … Continue reading →

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The Idiot Bastard Tweet

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

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The Rondo Hatton Report #3

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A new issue of The Rondo Hatton Report is out, featuring the following contributions: The Origins Of IINK / Román García Albertos Cruisin’ For A Ruben / Sue Barashy Zappa’s Music Is A Time Machine / Guillaume Dauzou & Sabrina … Continue reading →

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FZ, Popular Music, Politics & A Cheesy Epilogue

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Hot on the heels of Urbangraffito’s American Fascism post, here’s a freshly published paper by KUR reader and music academic Paul Carr, entitled “Dickie’s Such An Asshole”: Frank Zappa, Popular Music and Politics. As afficionados, many of us make the … Continue reading →

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