Author Archives: Balint

All my friends they call me Jim…

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A Family Outing

I just saw yesterday an amazing piece called A Family Outing (click on “english” if you see the hungarian version) by the English Ursula Martinez (see more here). It was a “stand up comedy” – and something more. An evening … Continue reading

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ZappaRadio

Well, it seems to be a thrilling new trend to air FZ’s music on webradios. So here you are: on a Hungarian free-radio called FIKSZ you can listen Zappa for 3 days! From wednesday till Sunday there will be nothing … Continue reading

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Pics from 1976

Here are some pictures from march 1976 – the OZ times (Zürich). Some of them are not the best quality, but at least something – made by Ueli Frey. Oh, and here are some from 1979. (is the guy in … Continue reading

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An evening with the music of FZ

It was on 21st of october – a show was held beginning with the tv-show We Don’t Mess Around from ’78, and then Cosmik Debris played. So here you’ll find some words about the night, some pictures, and – on … Continue reading

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FZ discography

What a nice piece of discography I found. Did you know this one? Shows tons of releases (including many bootlegs) with a few words to each of them – and (YES!) this is what I like. You will find a … Continue reading

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If you’re not a professional actor…

…then you still might want to get a job. This guy is ready for “photo-sessions, modelling, appearance in tv-shows, ads, promo works, erotic movies (!!!), erotic shows”. Take a look at his pictures. Hm?…

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Nappy in Italy, 2004

Here’s a piece of video from a show with Napoleon singing/playing/dancing. I didn’t understand the band’s name, but they seem to be good. The quality is… welll, it’s not the best. I could only watch it online, I don’t know … Continue reading

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Anniversary – FZ’s last performance

It’s 13 years ago today that Zappa played in Budapest with hungarian jazz-musicians. Here’s an interview with Gyula Babos, guitar player – in english, for you. He’s from the jazz world, so I think he didn’t REALLY knew FZ’s stuff, … Continue reading

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Aaaaaahhhh…

Do you know where Bruce lives? Try here, and remix it!

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Robi Draco who???

Humor still belong in news… With his boyish good looks and muscular arms, Rosa played the Latino heartthrob, but also threw his audience a few curves. At one point he spoke of passion and love, then added, “On that note, … Continue reading

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Lugo are you kidding?

In one episode of Walkman Busting, recorded in New York’s Union Square, D’Arcangelo talks to a woman listening to Brazilian Capoeira, while nearby, a couple of teenage rockers are listening to the rap metal band Korn. Someone else is listening … Continue reading

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Indian of the Tribute Group

Yesterday Cosmik Debris gave a really nice show here in Budapest. Special guest (3rd time here) Mr. Jimmy Carl Black – it was fun. See the pictures of the show – and check out this band, if you can – … Continue reading

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Zappa-alumnis here and there

G3 tour with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Robert Fripp has just started – there are rumours that Terry Bozzio joins them (this info is not really sure for me – we’ll see). And there are some news about the … Continue reading

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the muffin and the soul man

Has anyone seen the Muffin Men? Never mind, here some memoirs of the soul man, by Tom Fowler. Cheers!

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