Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Everything Is Healing Nicely

My anecdote 002 for today: been to the hospital for a few days because of a minor problem, and just to spend the time I’ve brought Slaven’s FZ biography with me. While reading the book, a middle-aged doctor (a lady) … Continue reading

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Cucamonga

Live on Flanders’ Radio One right now: Cucamonga — Zappa For Whatever! Two hours of Zappa music spanning his entire career, plus a chance to win free ZPZ tickets. Tune in by clicking on the “Luister Live” link left top…

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Göteborg ’74

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

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Interview?? With??? Frank Zappa?!?!?

Okay, you won’t believe this: “FZ gives a neck massagio with salami to a Japanese Italian TV host, while talking about Milan, pop stars with only one glove, and Thing-Fish”. (from: Zappa Internet Jam Sessions) Have you ever had salami … Continue reading

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Crush All Boxes

While I mull over the rather baffling results of yesterday’s Belgian elections, may I direct you toward Crush All Boxes: a Zappa-centric blog well worth keeping an eye on.

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The Inauguration Of Frank-Zappa-Strasse

For those of you who are a bit bummed out by the fact that Napoleon Murphy Brock won’t be playing any of the ZPZ shows, here’s some good news (if you can make it to Berlin). From a press release … Continue reading

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UCLA ’70

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

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It Was 36 Years Ago Today

… John Lennon and Yoko Ono joined Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention on stage at the Fillmore East where they performed three songs – “Well (Baby Please Don’t Go)”, “Scumbag”, and “Au”. Yoko arranged for the event to … Continue reading

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Elektronikus Don Quijote

Major kudos to Our Man In The East, Balint, for having contributed to the Hungarian translation of Neil Slaven’s Electric Don Quixote — on sale now!

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Idiot Bastard Son Redux

The Idiot Bastard, in conjunction with Cordelia Records, is concocting a pretty cool project: (…) to produce a CD of 20 different versions of Frank Zappa’s The Idiot Bastard Son to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the release of … Continue reading

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Hollywood ’72

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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ZPZ DVD Trailer!

So: on the slightly renewed ZPZ page here’s the trailer – and also a few words for The Still Hoping European Audiences: I have already made my own inquiries into the possibilities of increasing the number of European dates. If … Continue reading

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Dweez On ZPZ

Dweezil’s new post on the ZPZ Tour lineup: I’ve noticed that there seems to be a bit of confusion surrounding the lineup of this year’s tour. I would love to clarify things for all of you. …and he continues: I … Continue reading

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ZPZ Antwerp: Tickets Now On Sale!

Tickets for Zappa Plays Zappa’s Elisabeth Hall gig in Antwerp (Oct 6) went on sale this morning and by golly: they are flying out the door. When I checked half an hour ago, the entire upper balcony was already sold … Continue reading

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Waterbury ’75 (2)

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

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