Category Archives: Zappa Articles

Fetchingly Clad

Posted on Thursday, 04/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Germaine Greer remembers Zappa: Once at the supermarket, Frank was sauntering along behind as we two women pushed our trolleys and minded our own business. He was fetchingly clad in a violent turquoise coloured cat-suit which was unzipped to below … Continue reading →

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Surround Sound Dweez

Posted on Tuesday, 04/05/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Dweez is at it again: One of the upcoming projects Dweezil plans to attempt is a surround remix of one of Frank’s classic releases: “I can’t wait to go from the ground up on a classic record,” he says. … Continue reading →

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TBN’s April Update

Posted on Friday, 04/01/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now the moment many have been waiting for: The Big Note has updated! Too much new stuff to mention here, but it does feature the “Grand Opening” of EyebrowTweezer Productions. Or wait… is that April Fools?

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About Time For A Good LOL

Posted on Friday, 02/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Robin of evaristo fame reports on a recent Grandmothers press-conference at Ricreatorio San Giusto. Picture subscript: “Roy Estrada, in the sky, and Don Preston, in the dark. Did i mention how bad the illumination was?”

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Zappa Press Release

Posted on Sunday, 01/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Via Magic Fingers, Musibrarium Keeper and overall Strictly Genteel Person, KUR got a hold of this: A press release anouncing the 77-78 tour as well as the Läther album… and since FZ is the one writing it, you’re treated to … Continue reading →

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Largest Digital FZ Catalog

Posted on Thursday, 01/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

eMusic, “the world’s No. 2 digital download service” apparently now has the largest Frank Zappa catalog available in digital form. Have a look at its frontpage, if only for the sheer brilliance of the educational sign-up graphics. See what I … Continue reading →

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Pretentious? Moi?

Posted on Thursday, 12/23/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Some good reads in this Zappa appreciation thread. Noteworthy quote from one DonkeyRhubarb: “Has anyone thought about what it is that is exactly wrong with being pretentious? I’m pretentious all the time, I enjoy it. I have a good job, … Continue reading →

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School’s Out

Posted on Friday, 12/17/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“As soon as she opened the door, we marched in and set up all of our equipment in the hallway outside of Frank Zappa’s bedroom and we started playing. The song’s like halfway through and the door opens and a … Continue reading →

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Right Time, Right Place

Posted on Monday, 12/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

One day in 1995, Joe requested a tour of the legendary Vault. “Just by looking at the names on the boxes,” Travers remembers, “I knew more about the contents of the Vault than anyone working there at the time,” including … Continue reading →

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Z on CNN

Posted on Wednesday, 12/08/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

CNN (!) has an article on Miles’ FZ biography: “I think it was the ordinariness, the emptiness of much of his experience, particularly growing up in the desert, where there was little in the way of architectural, visual stimulation or … Continue reading →

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Zappa In Darmstadt

Posted on Saturday, 12/04/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Props to Evaristo for having found “the hidden link between Zappa and the Tropicalia Movement”. The article in question has Rogerio Duprat reminiscing his encounter with FZ in Darmstadt — way back in 1962! Any Portuguese readers that can translate … Continue reading →

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Paglia on Zappa

Posted on Saturday, 11/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Camille Paglia reviews Miles’ latest biography on Frank Zappa: “Miles calls Zappa a ‘cold nihilist’ who felt no real emotions for anyone. Along with ‘cynicism and misanthropy,’ he detects Catholic guilt and ‘deep-seated problems with women.’ Zappa was ‘stuck in … Continue reading →

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The Zappa Composing Method

Posted on Sunday, 10/17/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“When composing, would he go straight to drawing notes on music-sheets, or would he use a piano/guitar and hum along until something good came along? How much of his compositions were accomplished during rehearsals, and how much was defined right … Continue reading →

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Olympia En Regalia

Posted on Saturday, 10/16/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Goodbye Sandwich, hello Paris. Also: an interesting write-up on “Peaches En Regalia”.

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New FZ Bio

Posted on Wednesday, 10/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A new Frank Zappa biography by Barry Miles has hit the shelves. Is anyone reading this?

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