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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
Best. Birthday. Ever.
Remember my sneaking suspicion? Well I was right! Except, the party lasted the entire weekend and the company surpassed my wildest guesses. In order of appearance: Magic Fingers of The Big Note and “Variation Variations” fame, and his lovely wife … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal
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Conceptual Continuity, Comic Book Edition
You may wonder: what’s the source for “Metal Man Has Won His Wings“, off Mystery Disc? Biffy has the lowdown: Frank Zappa’s notes on the song, prepared in 1984, tell us that: “In our spare time we made what we … Continue reading
Posted in Comics, Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Fraggle Rock
Meanwhile, here’s what Ahmet Zappa is up to these days: producing a feature-length Fraggle Rock movie. Zappa — a musician and TV personality who will serve as the project’s executive producer — is developing a treatment in which puppet stars … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Zappa Misc
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Atlanta ’77 (2)
You’d think I woke up with a hangover this morning following yesterday‘s main event, but such is not the case. However I have a sneaking suspicion that Dr Sharleena is planning something for this evening that involves good company, lots … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots, Personal
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Happy Birthday Barry!
“Barry: it took a lot of money and negotiations but we could hire the very well known and esteemed gipsy guitar player Air Guitar Johnney for your birthday. We hope you’ll enjoy!” — The KUR staff “PS: sorry to have … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa
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The World’s Greatest Sinner
… as hosted on Google Video.
Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Pop Cult, Zappa Misc
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Atlanta ’77
With Gilles being very busy, I’ve jumped in to pick this (and next) week’s Friday Boot: Live at the Fox Theater, 2318/09/77. Enjoy…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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A Talk With Ed Palermo
At NPR: an interview with Ed Palermo on making new arrangements for Zappa’s music, with several audio cuts from his new album Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance available for download.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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More ZappaTube Goodness
Another gem from YouTube (or GooTube if you prefer): here’s a 7:25 minute video from 1981 following Zappa during the recording of You Are What You Is. … and this, one of the last interviews FZ gave, from NBC’s Today … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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MOFO Trance-Fusion Confusion
I noticed Maroual has updated the Trance-Fusion page over at Zappa Wiki Jawaka to include cover art and a track list. Kewl! The wiki has grown immensely in the past couple of months by the way, courtesy of some very … Continue reading
Posted in Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News, Zappa Wiki
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The GTO’s: Permanent Damage
WFMU has the GTO’s Permanent Damage album available for download, along with “The Groupies” (previously hot-pooped) and an audio version of Pamela Des Barres’ book “I’m With The Band”. Plenty to keep you occupied…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Pop Cult, Zappa Audio/Video
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Greer Presents Zappa
“Freak Out! The Frank Zappa Story” as hosted on BBC 4 Radio yesterday and presented by none other than Germaine Greer, is currently available via the Beeb’s “Listen Again” facility (until the end of the week). There are contributions from … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Professor Flo
While we’re on the topic of Phlorescent Leeches: Mark Volman has recently launched a new website called Ask Professor Flo that is “proving to be a valuable tool for struggling and misguided musicians everywhere”. “For every successful story, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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Dusseldorf ’71
The Phlorescent Leech & Eddie are back, at least for this week’s Friday Boot: Dusseldorf, Germany, 23/11/1971. Call Any Vegetable!
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Zappa On Crossfire, 1987 Edition
This might be a re-post, but any video where Frank talks is worth watching more than once! (Part two continues here).
Posted in Music, Politics, Zappa Audio/Video
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