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Tag Archives: classic song
Billy the Mountain, Martyrs’ 2009
Just prior to an unauthorized performance of “Joe’s Garage” at Martyrs’ in Chicago on July 27th, 2009, The Chicago Zappa Collective performed an exceptional version of “Billy the Mountain” as an opening set: Billy the Mountain – The Chicago Zappa … Continue reading
Little House I Used To Live In, Berlin ’78
One of the reasons Frank Zappa’s music has been so appealing to me throughout the years is because so many of his compositions like “Little House I Used To Live In” function as a canvas for his musical ideas (a … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1978, berlin, classic song, live zappa, microcosm
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The Tubes – Trouble Every Day
The Tubes cover Frank Zappa‘s “Trouble Every Day” at BB Kings, NYC, April 9th, 2008. Roger Steen (Lead Guitar) takes on vocal duties (I suspect, while Fee Waybill is off stage during one of many costume stages) while Rick Anderson … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged classic song, cover, Frank Zappa, live versions, The Tubes, video
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Peaches, Peaches, Peaches en Regalia!
Grammy Award aside, Peaches en Regalia is a fantastic song regardless of when it is performed and by whom. These videos show Zappa Play Zappa performing the song from their live DVD; FZ and his 1988 Best Band performing the … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged classic song, cover versions, field recordings, Frank Zappa, live versions, peaches en regalia, school of rock, videos, ZPZ
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Pygmy Twylyte – Five Versions
I was going through my Zappa collection the other day, and I noticed I had quite a few versions of Pygmy Twylyte. The first four are covers by Tribute/Cover Bands, and the fifth is one of my favorite proto-versions from … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged classic song, cover versions, field recordings, fz alumni, streaming audio, tribute/cover bands
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