Category Archives: Zappa Misc

Hey Now!

In the words of Hank Kingsley: Hey now! What’s this (and this)? If you like FZ’s music, go out and buy the damn music why don’t you. Friggin’ freeloaders…

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zappa.hu – in english

Oh, well, okay, its only a test-version yet, but we’re really curious about your opinion. After the hungarian-speaking www.zappa.hu we made it’s english-speaking brother, for your amusement – it looks just a little bit better. (Check out the hungarian connections.) … Continue reading

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Lucille Again

Jeff Simmons has asked to spread the word that he has just released a new album called “Blue Universe”, the first one after the FZ produced “Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up” (1970), so this is what I’m doing here … Continue reading

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Blinked and she missed it…

The clue is in the last line (!!).

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Baby Moon Unit

Well, it seems it wasn’t easy to be a child in a family as openminded az FZ’s. It’s interesting, because his music (his bands) always means to me a kind of togetherness, a kind of care for each other, to … Continue reading

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Zappa-moustache

Here are some Zappoid moustaches. Strange list… Anyone knows Roy Harper? – he’s a favorite singer of mine, great guy; check out his homepage. Some say: “The UK’s answer to Zappa (politically, rather than musically)”. Well well…

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Who do you believe…

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results. or This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has … Continue reading

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let’s hear from another great mother

Let’s hear it folks, from mother superior (see September 4, 2003) to Tom Waits. I didn’t know none of those audio archives, neither those pictures, and of course there is a lot more to be known, like The Fall’s covers … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day

Is it this weekend? Was it the previous? It’s 40 years ago that the Mothers came to life… Anyway, here’s an article from last year about Zappas, Menuhins and Muthas – interesting connections. And another thing: if you’re around here … Continue reading

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Frank Zappa Gig List

Feeling a bit bored today, I went to check out Charles Ulrich‘s fabulous Frank Zappa Gig List (version 04/04/04). Much as I appreciate this treasure of information, I’ve always deplored the fact that it wasn’t searchable in any way — … Continue reading

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Read All About It!

Centerville (Roitters) – In what’s been described as one of the most impressive updates in the history of the web, thebignote‘s SOFA today announced the birth of several new features which he described as “nifty, tuf ‘n bitchin’”. “I think … Continue reading

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Interesting

On e-Bay: very cool Zappa Songbook for sale. Besides the sheet music, it contains 8 full page pictures and 20 + pages of illustrations by Cal Schenkel. Also contains a 14 page manuscript reproduction. Owner says the book is in … Continue reading

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Blow that Surfboard Some More

From Alan at Cordelia Records: “‘Lemme Take You to the Beach’ has come back from the pressing plant“… Pas op: “For an initial period the postage on this CD is free to anywhere in the world”!

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Like, Afoot

Like, OMG: “Two decades after the song Valley Girl popularized it, a fresh effort is afoot to stamp out this linguistic quirk. The generation that grew up saying like is hitting adulthood and the work force. As a result, it … Continue reading

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Frank & Jimi Be Jammin’

Via via via: rumour has it, Gail has someone working (full time…?) in the vaults, looking for tape from two unreleased studio sessions Frank had with Jimi Hendrix.(yes: it’s Clean The Inbox Day at KUR! :)

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