Monthly Archives: July 2006

Tintin: Key To Modern Literature

Tom McCarthy is to Hergé (creator of Tintin) what Ben Watson is to Frank Zappa: Hergé’s writing, he would have us believe, presents a human tableau worthy of Balzac involving situations ‘managed with all the subtlety normally attributed to Jane … Continue reading

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Tossers Unite!

Rrrrright: In what must surely be one of the summer’s more bizarre events, hundreds of people are expected to gather in a hall in central London on August 5 to pleasure themselves in aid of charity. … and what’s more: … Continue reading

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Perfect Echo

Perfect Echo: It’s monday morning and at work i’m playing “Freak Out”. FZ collection 001. and I intend to make this trend last long enough to get to the end. I’m gonna listen to it all, and time permitting, review … Continue reading

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Tattoo Phew

Considering to get a tattoo? Make sure you can trust the guy with the needle… (via)

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I Say Chaps, Fancy A Dash O’ Pims?

Darnit! Wish I’d read this before hitting the wee hours at Magic’s wedding: getting your point across a sea of drinks. If you happen to find yourself in the company of foreigners, you should feel free to adopt their accent. … Continue reading

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Graham’s Vault

Remember Wolfgang’s Vault? Owner Bill Sagan, a ‘health company executive turned rock entrepreneur’, had bought the rights to Bill Graham‘s “vault” — everything from ticket stubs and backstage passes to psychedelic Jefferson Airplane posters and surplus Duran Duran T-shirts. Now, … Continue reading

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Seattle ’81

Your humble reporter is back! He can be seen here wearing a tie in the company of one Magic Fingers who got married to The Love Of His Life that same day. Won’t bore you with holiday stories such as … Continue reading

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Zidowned

In spite of the language barriers, I think you’ll get this. :-) Unbelieveable. Click on all the links.

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ZPZ Videos Some Mo’

On Google Video, if you’re still interested. Note the one with Bozzio playing with one hand only.

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Syd Barrett Gone

It is with great sadness that I must report the passing of Roger “Syd” Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd. Update – some great videos: |1 | 2 | 3 |

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Vai & Dweezil In August Guitar Player

It says that this one (the august issue) is on the newsstands now. In July? Wow.

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To Pistoia, London, Dublin, Galway And Back

Expect posting to be light (if non-existent) during the coming week as Dr Sharl and I travel from Brussels to London, then through to Dublin, the Aran Islands, Galway, Dublin and back again. (We’ll be crossing borders! New releases on … Continue reading

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Boemerang

In De Gloria: only a couple years old but this Flemish TV-satire is already a cult-classic. I bought the DVD-box recently and once again laughed myself silly at this sketch:

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Stuff, And Then Some

I’m probably a bit late with this, but there’s some Dweezil Zappa video over at guitarplayertv.com where he talks about Frank’s SG, Zappa picking, and more. Oh and then there’s this article which claims to have spotted the following on … Continue reading

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Put Your Suit On When You Dance

Funny stuff: Pjotro, the man with the musical suit! (Thanks Stephane!)

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