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Category Archives: Music
Vintage Camp
From Dennis Catron, a wonderful collection of camp 50s album covers. Here’s just one: I bet you that’s some 25th century Grimbergen they’re having!
Varèse, Zappa, Slonimsky & Ocker
David Ocker, former copyist, synclavier programmer and clarinetist for Frank Zappa drops me a note: I don’t usually post about Frank on my own blog but I just did a long article entitled “Varèse, Zappa & Slonimsky“, which I would … Continue reading
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Extreme Cello
Between 24 July and 4 August 2006, The Extreme Cellists will visit all 42 English Cathedrals with the aim of playing on the roof. Yes, that is correct – we will play at 42 Cathedrals in only 12 days. This … Continue reading
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Karma Chameleon
Music video’s from the 80s! Over! 1,400! Of! Them! Someone pass the Alka-Seltzer.
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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A Hundred Highways
Johny Cash‘s last album, “American V: A Hundred Highways” is set for release next July 4th. On it, the very last song he wrote entitled “Like the 309” which can be heard here in streaming audio.
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Caution: Fusion!
… from way back in ’76, featuring George Duke, Billy Cobham, John Scofield and Alphonso Johnson. (YouTube link)
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Pick vs Fingers?
A great debate in which I myself would opt for fingers. Also: earwax and smegma. Good morning!
All About Greg
“So what’s Greg Russo been up to?”, I hear you ask. Well actually you didn’t did you, but I had to kickstart this entry some way or other. The latest edition of Greg Russo‘s book “Cosmik Debris” will be available … Continue reading
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Download-O-Rama
Pretty damn cool: the “greatest” 500 albums available for download — at around $1 a piece. Didn’t have time to check if any Zappa is available but #58’s an odd pick though, all things considered…
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Pat Metheny Group
Some comments on ZPZ on this Pat Metheny page. Man I’m so pleased for Dweezil. He’s got such a hard act to follow, (his Dad.. probably the most important person in contemporary music. Don’t slate me ’cause I don’t think … Continue reading
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The Making Of Peg
Two years ago I asked what your “favorite pieces of songs” were, and mentioned Michael McDonald’s backing vocals on Steely Dan’s Peg myself. Why? See for yourself. The making of Peg:
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Teaspoon Slide Guitar
“Tapping” is a guitar technique. What about“spooning”???
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Don, Moon ‘n Dweez
Remember Don Johnson’s mid 80s musical masterpiece “Heartbeat”? Not only is this review of said audio-visual marvel quite a funny read — it also reveals that both Dweezil and Moon Zappa appear in the video, as guitarist and chorus singer … Continue reading
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51. MTV
38. Sting 22. Lists that reduce rock to a series of lists 7. Finding God 50 Worst Things Ever To Happen To Music.
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A Whole Lotta Stairway
Stairway To Heaven – Sung Backwards Stairway To Heaven Sung Backwards – the Forward Version 64 cover versions of Stairway To Heaven
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