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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
ZPZ On DVD
It’s here. It’s hot. The Zappa Plays Zappa DVD, finally available on Barfko-Swill. Warmly recommended by all of us here at Barry Towers! Word of warning: NTSC format — unlike the PAL copy I bought at the Antwerp gig…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged dvd, Dweezil, live zappa, Zappa Plays Zappa, zpz
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Hamburg ’88
Someone mentioned that they were expecting a 1988 show last week, so who am I to disappoint? Pat Buzby reminds us that this show features nothing composed after 1976, and calls it “a blessing, though it feels bad in a … Continue reading
Gail On Air
Gail Zappa in an interview with Alex Jones, conspiracy theorist, radio host and filmmaker (who really needs to clear his throat every so often).
Posted in Frank Zappa, Politics, Religion, Zappa Misc
Tagged conspiracy theories, gail zappa, government, interview, radio, republicans
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Missing Links: RDNZL, Cosmik Debris – Stockholm
Have you seen the Stockholm show, 1973? You did? Maybe the 50 minute version. But here are some missing gems, previously unseen (at least by me): RDNZL and Cosmik Debris. Great tunes! Watch the fun the band has during and … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
Tagged 1973, Cosmik Debris, Kung Fu, Penguin in Bondage, RDNZL, Stockholm, youtube
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Mike Keneally Interview
Mike Keneally is interviewed in Modern Guitars Magazine, where he speaks on a variety of topics — his experiences playing and performing with the Zappas (Frank, Dweezil & Ahmet), Steve Vai, Henry Kaiser and The Mistakes, James LaBrie and Mullmuzzler, … Continue reading
Zappanale Statue Ceremony
For those among us that couldn’t get to the unveiling at the 2002 Zappanale Statue Ceremony at Bad Doberan, these next two clips are the next best thing — featuring former band members Mike Keneally, Jimmy Carl Black, Bunk Gardner, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa
Tagged Bad Doberan, former band members, zappa family, Zappa statue, zappanale
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Frankfurt ’82
The Venue: Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany The Date: 11th June 1982 There is one main reason to love this show (plenty of other reasons, of course, but one main one); The Black Page. I was listening to it just last … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
Tagged 1982, bootleg, download, live zappa, mp3, the black page
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The Man Belonged In A Strait Jacket
Blogs 4 Brownback on Zappa: The man belonged in a strait jacket. Wherever he is now, I’m sure it’s hot and I don’t want to go there. He was one of the deviant perverts who subsumed American culture in the … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Frank Zappa, Politics
Tagged censorship, conservatives, Politics, republicans
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Viva Zappa
From the moment of Frank Zappa’s untimely passing due to prostate cancer until the formation of Zappa Plays Zappa, the only way anyone could hear Zappa’s music performed live was via one of the multitude of cover/tribute bands. From rock, … Continue reading
ZPZ: Big In Japan
This just in — Kataoka Hiroshi, Our Man In Japan, writes: Just a quick report to let you know that Zappa Plays Zappa will come to Japan to play next year!!! They have 3 concerts. The first one is on … Continue reading
Zappa Radio at zappa.com
After a few months of “coming soon”, here it is finally: the Zappa Radio. A fine mix of FZs music, constantly playing online. Unfortunately the playlist shows only what you have listened 5 minutes ago.
ZPZ On Conan O’Brien
As you probably know, ZPZ appeared on Conan O’Brien’s show last October 30th, playing Willie The Pimp. Took a while for that video to appear on YouTube, but here it is now: Smokin! Hat tip: Ryan McNealy
Brest ’79
This week’s Friday Boot takes us to France — Brest, March 21st 19th 1979, to be exact. To quote the FZTRS: All this, *and* it’s got A- sound! An essential show to have in your collection, and perhaps the funniest … Continue reading
Son Of T’Mershi Duween
Andrew Greenaway’s regularly updated Idiot Bastard Son Zappa fan-site has found a new home — a Dot Comâ„¢, no less! Gone are the occasional questionable pop-up ads and unrequested spyware downloads (which were beyond his control, obviously). Time to update … Continue reading
New Official Release: Zappa Wazoo
See and listen to the intro, check the details: $30, “Available Almost Immediately”, now available at Barfko-Swill where a little more information is posted: “Grand Wazoo/Hot Rats/M.O.I 20 Piece Band – 1972”. Update Nov. 3rd: Zappa Wiki Jawaka has all … Continue reading