Tag Archives: field recordings

King Kong – Mother of All Monster Songs

Posted on February 14, 2011 by urbangraffito

From its first introduction in 1967, Frank Zappa‘s “King Kong” was a composition made for solos – horn solos, keyboard solos, drum solos, guitar solos. “King Kong” had them all. It was also a vehicle for extensive jamming. So, no … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix – Part IV

Posted on June 15, 2010 by urbangraffito

It’s that time of the month, fellow KUR-Meisters, when I dip into my personal, not-so-mythic, vault of Zappa field recordings to compile the latest KUR mix: the “Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix – Part IV“. What is Part IV? Part IV … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix – Part III

Posted on May 17, 2010 by urbangraffito

In the prior two installments of the Immaculate Voodoo Butter Mix, tracks focused on the improvisational abilities of Frank Zappa and those of the individual members of his various bands (through solos). In part three, though, I’ve focused primarily on … Continue reading →

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The Avalon All-Stars

Posted on June 2, 2009 by urbangraffito

The Avalon All-Stars is a loose-knit house band of the Avalon Ballroom located in San Francisco, CA, and featuring – depending on the night and availability – former members of the Jerry Garcia Band, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of … Continue reading →

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Peaches, Peaches, Peaches en Regalia!

Posted on February 14, 2009 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Tubes Cover Zappa, 1972

Posted on February 13, 2009 by urbangraffito

The following tracks are the two Zappa covers done by The Tubes in a 1972 concert. The exact date and location are unknown, but the concert probably took place in a club in the San Francisco area. I wish to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Mix: The Golden Era

Posted on February 3, 2009 by urbangraffito

Let your mind drift back fellow Zappa freaks to that Golden Era of Zappadom: the 1970s. During that decade he did his most prolific touring, began recording his live shows almost religiously, and produced some of the most successful and … Continue reading →

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Pygmy Twylyte – Five Versions

Posted on January 29, 2009 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Warren Zevon Field Recordings — Internet Archive

Posted on October 12, 2008 by urbangraffito

On April 7, 2005, the Internet Archive website received permission from Jordan Zevon for live Warren Zevon shows to be hosted at the Live Music Archive, allowing the free exchange of unreleased live Warren Zevon material from their website. Jordan … Continue reading →

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