Tag Archives: 80s

Frank Zappa — Cynic, Satirist, Social Anthropologist

Posted on February 18, 2010 by urbangraffito

Frank Zappa had been referred to as a lot of things throughout his thirty year career – some complimentary (genius, iconoclast, family man) and some not so complimentary (misogynist, anti-semite, misanthropist) – yet all one need do is listen to … Continue reading →

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Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart

Posted on September 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

Filmed at the Swiss Cottage Hotel, London, September 2005, from the 2006 DVD documentary “Captain Beefheart: Under Review” (Prism Productions), Gary Lucas discusses working with Captain Beefheart in the early 80s, and the making of the track “Cardboard Cutout Sundown” … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Mix: FZ in the 80s

Posted on March 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Admittedly, there are some Frank Zappa fans who do not enjoy his 80s material quite as much as his music which came out of the 60s and 70s. That said, I really enjoyed compiling this mix together. At first, I … Continue reading →

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New 1980 Live FZ Footage

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dated October 12, 1980 and recorded in Albuquerque at Johnson Gym. October 12, 1980. The clip shows “Harder Than You Husband” with Jimmy Carl Black, and “Bamboozled By Love” with Ike Willis. Jimmy Carl Black was living in Albuquerque at … Continue reading →

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FZ On Nightmatch

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Recorded August 25, 1985, here’s yet another classic Zappa TV appearance that takes us back to the days of the PMRC and “porn rock”. Part one consists mostly of introductory stuff, so let’s skip right to part two: …part three, … Continue reading →

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