Category Archives: Frank Zappa

D*wnl*ad: N*rth Central C*llege, Naperville, ’74

Posted on Thursday, 02/08/07 by Balint

Y*u might have already n*ticed this *ne at frankzappa.at. With James “Bird Legs” Y*uman *n bass and T*m F*wler as the “Mistery P*inter”. *h Atlantis.

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Fireworks Tornado

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

The Fireworks Ensemble performing G-Spot Tornado at the Miller Theater‘s Zappa concert (2/2/07):

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Beat Club Uncle Meat Variations

Posted on Monday, 02/05/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

What’s a guy to do when he doesn’t find anything interesting to post? Why, steal links from friends, silly! On 6th October 1968, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention played a 35 Minute live performance for German TV broadcast. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Move To Cleveland?

Posted on Saturday, 02/03/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will be featuring a week-long series of events in honour of Frank Zappa, starting February 13. Several musicians including guitarist Adrian Belew and longtime Zappa sideman Ike Willis will help celebrate … Continue reading →

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Frankfurt ’71

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

Gilles presents: Frankfurt, 28/11/71! He told me this version appears to be missing Cruising for Burgers inbetween Sharleena and King Kong but let’s not have that spoil the fun…

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Modern Day Varèse

Posted on Wednesday, 01/31/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Interesting review of a recent concert by the Manhattan School of Music Percussion Ensemble performing Edgard Varèse. A notable quote: Having grown up surrounded by hiphop, industrial, and electronica, these kids find nothing unusual in the idea of a piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music | 8 Comments

Список форумов!

Posted on Wednesday, 01/31/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Информационный форум. Здесь все желающие могут размещать актуальную информацию (статьи, интервью etc.) о Заппе и музыкантах когда-либо сотрудничающих с ним! So yeah, I had no idea there was a zappa.ru. :)

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Kent Ohio ’73

Posted on Friday, 01/26/07 by Magic Fingers

Someone somewhere must have been extra nice to Barry this week; not only did I get bread with my gruel, but he also insisted that this week’s show should be May 1st 1973. And, as Barry always gets what he … Continue reading →

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Princeton ’73

Posted on Friday, 01/19/07 by Magic Fingers

Ok, so you nearly got May 1st ’73, but then I figured that most of you will either have that show, or know a man who has. Instead you get 27th April ’73, which contains some important conceptual landmarks of … Continue reading →

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Reviewing A To Z

Posted on Tuesday, 01/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Disclaimer: this page is not written by from the point of view of a Frank Zappa fanatic and is not generally intended for narrow-perspective Frank Zappa fanatics. If you are deeply offended by criticism, non-worshipping approach to your favourite artist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Articles | 13 Comments

Margarita Fridays

Posted on Tuesday, 01/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Rip Rense wrote an interesting account of the “salon evenings” that were held at Zappa’s house near the end of his life, and of how they came to be: At Gail Zappa’s behest, the blenders roared every Friday evening about … Continue reading →

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Kill Kill Kill!

Posted on Tuesday, 01/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Frank Zappa talks about the occasion when he brought Marines up on stage at the Garrick Theater, back in 1967…

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RIP Michael Brecker

Posted on Monday, 01/15/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Saxophonist Michael Brecker, who contributed to several FZ recordings including Zappa In New York, has died of leukemia at the age of 57. (And yes, this page has read like an obituary column lately… let’s hope it doesn’t stay that … Continue reading →

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Boston ’75 (2)

Posted on Friday, 01/12/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As promised, here’s the Boston 27/04/75 Late Show.

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RIP Sneaky Pete

Posted on Monday, 01/08/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Steel pedal guitarist “Sneaky Pete” Kleinow, a founding member of The Flying Burrito Brothers and contributor to FZ’s Waka/Jawaka album, has died.

Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Zappa Misc | 2 Comments