Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Diva’s Laugh

Posted on Wednesday, 05/23/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Diva’s Laugh: Episode 1. Odd.

Posted in Randamonium, Silly, Zappa Misc | 11 Comments

Zappa Plays Zappa ’07’s Special Guest: Ray White

Posted on Tuesday, 05/22/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As noted in the comments by KUR’s Intrepid Eastern Europe Correspondent Balint, ZPZ’s summer/fall tour will not feature Napoleon Murphy Brock on vocals. Filling the void, guitarist and vocalist Ray White is said to join the tour instead. GuitarWorld Magazine: … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa | 21 Comments

The Black Page: Teenage Drummer Version

Posted on Tuesday, 05/22/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

If ZPZ is still around some 5 years from now, they should consider checking out 16 year old Michael Campo: Thanks Ryan!

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music | 30 Comments

New European ZPZ Dates!

Posted on Monday, 05/21/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And here they are, according to zappa.com‘s mailing list: Sep 25, 2007: London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire Sep 26, 2007: Tilburg, Netherlands – 013 Sep 27, 2007: Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg Sep 29, 2007: Fribourg, Germany Switzerland – Le … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa | 26 Comments

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.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 6 Comments

An Interview With Gail

Posted on Thursday, 05/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Gail Zappa talks about the Apostrophe/Overnite-Sensation “Classic Albums” DVD release and other Z-related topics (including the Holy Grail Roxy release!) in this 18 minute (audio) interview — just in case that’s your kind of thing. :)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 21 Comments

Deviations

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Balint

I mean Arlington, Texas, 11. March 1973. (frankzappa.at). You’ll love it. (Review: here.)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 3 Comments

RIP Kurt McGettrick

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I can’t find much online but it appears Kurt McGettrick, saxplayer on the ’88 tour, passed away from cancer on May 6. Sad news. Update: more here.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 2 Comments

H.E.R.B.

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

US evangelist Jerry Falwell has died. Did a little “Falwell Zappa” googling and came across this: H.E.R.B. — “A Collection of Articles, Quotations, and Cartoons For Those Of Us Who Prefer Not To Live In A Theocracy”.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Politics, Religion | 2 Comments

Anecdote #464 (Scene One)

Posted on Monday, 05/14/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

it begins in late 1977 in the basement of frank zappa’s hollywood home. it’s a saturday and as usual I’m learning the material for next week’s rehearsals. being the only “non-reader” in the band this was a common way for … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 3 Comments

Rare FZ Acetate: The Weasel Music

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

From Zappateers: It’s a one-sided acetate featuring 19 minutes or so of an album called The Weasel Music. This is one of the unreleased albums from the legendary 1969 12-LP set The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 17 Comments

Genoa ’82

Posted on Friday, 05/04/07 by Magic Fingers

Back in July 1982, Frank and the boys played a series of shows down in Italy that to my mind are as good a bunch of gigs as any you will find down the years. This week we feature the fourth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 25 Comments

Buffalo On The Highway

Posted on Thursday, 05/03/07 by Balint

The photo of Kaushal Parekh on Flickr, that become the cover of Buffalo. (By the way: did you notice that ‘Buffalo 80’ is official release nr. 80?…) (Update: see everything about Frank Zappa’s 2nd 1980 North America tour.)

Posted in Zappa Misc | 4 Comments

Zappa Plays Zappa DVD

Posted on Tuesday, 05/01/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Pretty cool news from Dweezil: Hello Everyone, For those of you who have been scratching your head and asking yourself, “I wonder what is going on with that ZPZ DVD?” I’ve got good news.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa | 24 Comments