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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
Poolside
File under ephemera: candid pictures of Frank & Gail enjoying a splash in the pool — one, two, three. Via Gilles.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Imagery
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Strange News From Mars
Put away your tinfoil helmets, the above title is an album written, arranged and produced by Jon Larsen. Recorded in Los Angeles in March, it features Zappa alumni Tommy Mars, Bruce Fowler, Jimmy Carl Black and Arthur Barrow. Surrealism is … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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Nuggets
Clearing out the inbox a bit… Don Preston to tour Europe this summer August 9 declared Frank Zappa Day in Baltimore Another interview with Dweezil FZ and ZPZ pictures by CookieDuster, who is apparently a good friend of the family … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Randamonium
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New York City ’78
Part of the 1978 NYC Halloween gigs, this week’s Friday Boot takes us back to October 29 — just two days before “The Big One“. Definitely worth checking out, if only for the opening solo that is Watermelon In Easter … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Now There’s An Auction
“An Incredible Two-Hour Zappa Audio Snack!” The winning bidder will be allowed an exclusive visit to The Vault at Utility Muffin Research Kitchen (UMRK) in Los Angeles, famously, the home of all Frank Zappa Masters. An opportunity to be one … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Kill Ugly Radio, The Beer
Until I get a sample taste, I will not be able to give you an expert review — but here it is: Kill Ugly Radio Beer. Via Crush All Boxes. Check Lagunitas Brewing Company for more info.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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Frank, Gail & Ravel’s Gardener, Sitting In A Tree
At zappa.com’s forums, Wiki Jawaka contributor Maroual asked a question with regard to the omission of Ravel’s Bolero on TBBYNHIYL, and got an answer — from Gail, no less. Maroual: I don’t actually know from an official source why the … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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Dub Room Special: The CD Version
Apparently, a CD version of The Dub Room Special DVD is being sold at ZPZ concerts. Tracklist: A Token of My Extreme (Vamp): 2:29 Stevie’s Spanking: 5:54 The Dog Breath Variations: 1.42 Uncle Meat: 2:16 Stink-Foot: 3:58 Easy Meat: 6:51 … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa Plays Zappa
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk
There’s a topic over at MetaFilter about legendary saxplayer Rahsaan Roland Kirk. According to TRFZB, he appears to have joined the Mothers at the 1968 Boston Globe Jazz Festival, and was on the same bill as the MOI for a … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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In Memoriam: David Walley
A reminder to one and all that it was one year ago today that we at KUR said a final goodbye to one of our regular contributors, a man who gave us some rare insights into the early years of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Zappa Misc
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October, Budapest: 100% Zappa
The Autumn Festival is evoking one of the most versatile figures in music history, the legendary daredevil of 20th century music, with leading Hungarian and foreign performers. And the next day: the works of Varese.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News
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Saturday Boot: 1977, Copenhagen
The “page that was previously called frankzappa.at” is now presenting a show from 1977: Copenhagen, Falkoner Theatret. Die neue name ist, by the way: aaafnraa.de. (Surprise: they’re playing ‘Montana’! Yes, this is the last time until that strange week in … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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DZ-Spot Tornado
Dweezil whips it out – quite impressive! (Especially if one compares it the way he did in in 1991.) Nice job!
Posted in Zappa Plays Zappa
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Big Trouble In Little Zappa Straße
Remember this? The naming of Zappa Straße is rapidly turning into a classic Gail Zappa vs The Rest Of The World type event: This Saturday, the city of Berlin will dedicate a street to the memory of Frank Zappa. But … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News
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Towson ’88
While I may be on hiatus, Gilles certainly isn’t. This week’s Friday Thursday Boot: Towson, 23 March, 1988. Oh, and as a bonus Sir Magic Fingers’ latest offering will remain online for another week. Enjoy…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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