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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Zappa & Ponty
Time for some live footage of my favorite MOI line-up — including Jean-Luc Ponty:
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Rest In Peace, David
This morning has brought some deeply saddening news. David Walley died earlier today at his house in Maine of a heart attack. He was a smart and sweet guy, and a dear friend. Dr Sharl and I wish to extend … Continue reading
Shawn’s Watermelon In Easter Hay
Here’s video of the late great Shawn “The Memphis Monster” Lane playing Watermelon In Easter Hay in some noisy bar. Why he’s applauded at the end is a mystery to me (though he plays a very nice version of the … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video
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Mission: Unlistenable
Getting to appreciate the music of Cpt. Beefheart (and Trout Mask Replica in particular) can be a daunting task, as this article demonstrates: Playing it – or rather, attempting to – is a bit like being in one of those … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Pop Cult
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Jim Whips It Out
Jim, KUR-commenter and compulsive Thing-Fish speaker, says: Got a Webcam & am thus performing my “music†on YouTube – y’can hunt me there under “jamesmorgandavies†if yer ears’ve been extra-bad & deserve a good sound spanking. Well: we did Jim, … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Music, Randamonium
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Sydney ’73
This week and the next: Horden Pavillion, Sydney, July 8 ’73 — probably from around the same time as this videoclip where Zappa conducts the audience on an Australian TV-show (I’m sure you’ve all seen it before but still fun … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots, Zappa Audio/Video
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Episode One
You’ll have to cross over to the dark side if you want this as a poster…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Imagery
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Dead Of Summer
I’m in the middle of another holiday week as you may have noticed. Not much to report really. So far I’ve: Fooled a bunch of people into believing a rare Cpt. Beefheart poster had been unearthed, Confused some people as … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Randamonium
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