Tag Archives: 1977

Sunday Big Note — Listening Session #22

Posted on April 10, 2011 by urbangraffito

Usually, when most think of the Irish hard rock band, Thin Lizzy, formed in Dublin in 1969, songs like “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Jailbreak” and especially “The Boys Are Back in Town” come to mind. Not surprising since these songs … Continue reading →

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Flo & Eddie – Live at The Bottom Line, 1977

Posted on August 18, 2009 by urbangraffito

Raunchy, raw and lewd – Flo & Eddie: Live at The Bottom Line, 1977 is Flo & Eddie “in-your-face”. If you’re a fan of Zappa’s Vaudeville Mothers, or simply a fan of Flo & Eddie’s manic musical parody and satire, … Continue reading →

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Tale of the Three Assholes, 1977

Posted on July 22, 2009 by urbangraffito

Recorded at the Palladium in New York City on October 29th, 1977, Frank Zappa tells the story behind “Bobby Brown (Goes Down)“, one of his most famous songs which topped the charts in some European countries around 1979/80. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Tom Waits — Early TV Appearances

Posted on June 21, 2009 by urbangraffito

In the above clip, Tom Waits appears on Fernwood 2 Night, a parody talk show, hosted by Barth Gimble (Martin Mull) and sidekick/announcer Jerry Hubbard (Fred Willard), created by Norman Lear as a spin-off/summer replacement from Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. … Continue reading →

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