Category Archives: Friday Boots

Columbus ’71

Posted on Thursday, 08/23/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

What’s that saying again, “misery loves company”? Aah yes, that’s the one. Earlier today my car decided it would be a good idea to drop dead on me, and thought the event would be even more exciting were it to … Continue reading →

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Miami ’69

Posted on Friday, 08/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Wow, that sucked: as you may have noticed, we were off the airwaves for some 12 hours (details here). Anyway, I’m glad to present you with this Friday’s Boot, all be it a bit late: Thee Image, Miami, Fl, March … Continue reading →

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New York City ’78

Posted on Friday, 08/10/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Part of the 1978 NYC Halloween gigs, this week’s Friday Boot takes us back to October 29 — just two days before “The Big One“. Definitely worth checking out, if only for the opening solo that is Watermelon In Easter … Continue reading →

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Towson ’88

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

While I may be on hiatus, Gilles certainly isn’t. This week’s Friday Thursday Boot: Towson, 23 March, 1988. Oh, and as a bonus Sir Magic Fingers’ latest offering will remain online for another week. Enjoy…

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Rotterdam ’84

Posted on Friday, 07/20/07 by Magic Fingers

Now why, I hear you ask, is that Magic Fingers deigning to give us a show from the ’84 tour this week? Particularly as this tour happens to reside somewhere near the bottom of his list of favourite tours. That’s … Continue reading →

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Chicago ’80 (Again)

Posted on Friday, 07/13/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Everybody’s on holiday, it’s Friday thirteenth, what can I say? Chicago ’80 is running for another week. Lookout! A black cat! *runs*

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Chicago ’80

Posted on Friday, 07/06/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Chicago, 28 November 1980. A short review of this tour: This is not Zappa at his best, simply because he did not take the musical chances that he did on past and future tours. It is, … Continue reading →

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Osaka ’76

Posted on Friday, 06/29/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Well that was fun: we appear to have been off the airwaves for hours last night! Just be glad it didn’t happen today, as here’s this week’s Friday boot: Osaka, Japan, 3 February 1976 — aka The Eyes Of Osaka: … Continue reading →

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Vienna ’82

Posted on Friday, 06/22/07 by Magic Fingers

No special reason for presenting this show for your aural delight, apart from the wonderfully unusual opener in Strictly Genteel, and the fact that this is yet another great show from a truly great tour. That’s it folks.

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Göteborg ’74

Posted on Friday, 06/15/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Inca Roads! Echidna’s Arf! Oh No! A whole bunch of classics is awaiting your download: Göteborg, 25 September 1974.

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UCLA ’70

Posted on Friday, 06/08/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here’s a nice little Friday treat for you: Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, 15 May 1970 — Zubin, hit it!

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Hollywood ’72

Posted on Friday, 06/01/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This Friday’s Boot is a cool show from the Grand Wazoo era: Hollywood Bowl, 10 September 1972. Not complete from the looks of it, but enjoy anyway…

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Waterbury ’75 (2)

Posted on Friday, 05/25/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You asked for it, so here is Waterbury ’75, Late Show — with thanks to Gilles, as always.

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Waterbury ’75

Posted on Friday, 05/18/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ready for another boot? Check out Waterbury, CT, 29 October 1975. Review here.

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Rotterdam ’79

Posted on Friday, 05/11/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Rotterdam, 27 February 1979. From The FZ Tape Reviewing Society: (…) this is a typical night, great, tight performances of all the usuals. Highlites include another nice Warren C solo during Cosmik Debris (…) A terrific … Continue reading →

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