Category Archives: Friday Boots

Dortmund ’79

Posted on Friday, 12/07/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

If it’s Friday this must be the Friday Boot! We’re off to Germany again: Dortmund, 25 March 1979. The FZ Tape Reviewing Society says: (…) it’s in FZ’s City Of Tiny Lites solo where the show comes to life. This … Continue reading →

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Montreal ’84

Posted on Friday, 11/30/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You’ll never guess what I went through this morning, prior to posting this week’s Friday Boot — though you’re free to take a guess. Say what? Oh, on to the boot already. Yes. That’d be Montreal, Canada, November 2nd 1984, … Continue reading →

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Hamburg ’76

Posted on Friday, 11/23/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot, courtesy of Gilles, takes us back to Hamburg (again!), February 20, 1976 — exactly one month after a couple of Australian gigs which were later released by the ZFT as FZ:OZ (wiki). Check it out. Oh, … Continue reading →

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Hamburg ’88

Posted on Friday, 11/16/07 by Magic Fingers

Someone mentioned that they were expecting a 1988 show last week, so who am I to disappoint? Pat Buzby reminds us that this show features nothing composed after 1976, and calls it “a blessing, though it feels bad in a … Continue reading →

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Frankfurt ’82

Posted on Friday, 11/09/07 by Magic Fingers

The Venue: Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany The Date: 11th June 1982 There is one main reason to love this show (plenty of other reasons, of course, but one main one); The Black Page. I was listening to it just last … Continue reading →

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Brest ’79

Posted on Friday, 11/02/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot takes us to France — Brest, March 21st 19th 1979, to be exact. To quote the FZTRS: All this, *and* it’s got A- sound! An essential show to have in your collection, and perhaps the funniest … Continue reading →

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Hartford ’81

Posted on Friday, 10/26/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Hartford, CT, 6 November 1981. Say “Thank you Gilles!”

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Melbourne ’76

Posted on Friday, 10/19/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s boot takes us back to Melbourne, 22 january ’76. Apologies for the rudimentary naming of the tracks (i.e. Track 01, 02 etc) but I haven’t had time to listen to this one yet myself! Besides, today’s my birthday … Continue reading →

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London ’72

Posted on Friday, 10/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Are you up for some vintage Grand Wazoo? Of course you are. Gilles will be providing your fix in the week to come: The Oval, London, 16 September 1972 — up for download as of… now! Enjoy.

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Kansas City ’74

Posted on Friday, 10/05/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dr Sharl and I are preparing for a nice little weekend-trip to Antwerp — and ZPZ obviously. While we’re out of the office, enjoy this week’s Friday Boot: Kansas City, 8 March 1974: a bunch of classic FZ tunes if … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa Radio Spots

Posted on Friday, 09/28/07 by Magic Fingers

“It’s Halloween. Ding ding ding. Your doorbell rings. A chorus of small really weird voices yell “Trick or Treat”. Will you then turn the tables on your young visitors and offer them your own version of Trick or Treat? Will … Continue reading →

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Cuyahoga Falls ’84

Posted on Friday, 09/21/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Good morning, and where’s the aspirin? We’re having Mr and Mrs Magic Fingers over for the weekend which, so far, has meant loads of fun — and Grimbergen. Anyway: on to this week’s Friday Boot which happens to be Cuyahoga … Continue reading →

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Düsseldorf ’82

Posted on Friday, 09/14/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Aah Germany. The beer, the sauerkraut, the erh… So hey, this week’s Friday Boot comes to us from Düsseldorf — 22 May 1982 to be exact. Enjoy!

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UMRK Rehearsals ’81

Posted on Friday, 09/07/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I’m In The Mood For Love. All Night Long. Filthy Habits. We’re Turning Again. Provided these tunes — 1981 style — suit your fancy, you are in for a real treat. With thanks as always to KUR’s resident bootleg aficionado … Continue reading →

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St Louis ’77

Posted on Friday, 08/31/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Washington University, St Louis 2 October 1977. Although the sound quality leaves something to be desired (ahem), there’s plenty to enjoy here. Just a couple of highlights: FZ’s monster solo in an instrumental version of Conehead, … Continue reading →

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