Monthly Archives: December 2006

Dugg

Hey, never mind that Saddam just got hanged — Zappa Wiki Jawaka, our ever growing Zappa Encyclopaedia, got dugg! Get yourself a free Digg account, and go and give us a digg, why don’t you…

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Powdered Toast Man

He saves a kitty, the pope (who sounds a lot like FZ), Ren and Stimpy, the President, and the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights! It’s… Powdered Toast Man!

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Meeting Zappa

Two college kids get to interview FZ. Exciting! All goes moderately well, and then… Frank held the album with both hands and glared at it with his beady, black eyes. Clouds of what looked like dry ice vapor seemed to … Continue reading

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Barry Loses It

There were traffic jams! All that holiday food! The presents! There was a leak in our water pipes! A postal worker robbed me of ten euros! So um: no Friday Boot today — although last week’s offering will remain online … Continue reading

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Hicks Loses It

WFMU has mp3’s of Bill Hicks’ “Loses It” show. When Hicks goes after some hecklers, Michael Richards will need to take some notes… the “Bill Loses It” show also serves as a reminder of how much has changed since 1989. … Continue reading

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Mama MOFO: Wowie Zowie!

The 4 Disc MOFO arrived this morning at around 8, when a postal worker rang the doorbell saying he had a special delivery. Standing in the doorway in the freezing cold waving an oversized package at me, it soon became … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 13 Comments

RIP James Brown

On this Christmas Day, The Godfather of Soul has died at the age of 73. Take it to the bridge Mr. Brown! You shall be missed.

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Barry The Elf

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Barry will do anything, and I mean ANYTHING to keep you online this Xmas. Ho Ho Ho!

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Is There A Hungarian In The Audience?

Robin Slick, published novelist, raging liberal, and mother of 2/3 of “the Adrian Belew Power Trio” asks: Okay, Who Knows Hungarian? Here’s an article about me where I am strategically placed between Pamela Des Barres, Marianne Faithful, Bebe Buell, and … Continue reading

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Christmas Is Interesting

Ain’t it just! (YouTube link, thanks SOFA!)

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The Frank Zappa Memorial Fund

The Frank Zappa Memorial Fund: The American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation have been designated by the Frank Zappa family as among the organizations to receive contributions made in his memory. The … Continue reading

Posted in Books, Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 5 Comments

Durham ’73

A classic line-up, some classic tunes: Durham, NC, 24 February 1973 — get it while it’s hot!

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Year In Review

You like end-of-the-year lists? This list of lists should keep you busy until, oh, mid January I reckon. A tiny sampling: Top Ten Creepy Fossil Finds The Year In Cat Fights Best Viral Videos (more) Google Zeitgeist Banished Words List … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Frank!

Uncle Frank would have been 66 today. Let’s travel back in time to 1963, why don’t we: Music Is The Best!

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The AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle

Ian Stonehouse spotted an oddity available on iTunes UK: “The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle”. It was released December 15 and consists of the following recycled and new (?) tracks: Trying’ To Grow A Chin – FZ (Live ’76) Sydney, … Continue reading

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