Tag Archives: gail zappa

Eat That Question 2010

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Balint

Up there George Duke Eats that question with the ZPZ – some more Echidnas and Inca Roads are to be found. And speaking of questions…

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Q&A: Scott Thunes

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Balint

Above Mr Thunes talks about his audition at the Zappa at the Roundhouse event. Below: still him on a) Ike Willis, b) Valley Girl, c) Solitude. Mr Thunes is a Great Guy. For the hardcore fans: the whole Q&A in … Continue reading →

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George Duke, ZPZ, Gail: Zappa.com News

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Balint

1st: George Duke will be joining ZPZ in Los Angeles, I think on the 4th of december. Possibly in the Aposrophe tunes. Hey hey. 2nd: Gail Zappa answers 50 questions before Christmas. Follow the link – and ask! 3rd: Here’s … Continue reading →

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Sieg Zappanale!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Remember a certain lawsuit issued by a certain dead rockstar‘s widow against a certain fan-organized tribute festival? As it turns out, said widow just lost the appeal. Robert who mailed in the story, says: Sorry, currently only available in german. … Continue reading →

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OJAI Music Festival 2010

Posted on May 19, 2010 by urbangraffito

OJAI Music Festival artistic director Tom Morris and Doug McLennan of ArtsJournal.com discuss the programming for the 2010 Festival including works by Frank Zappa, Messiaen, Boulez, Stravinsky, and Indian Ragas presented over four days from Thursday, June 10th to Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Gail On Huffington Post

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It would appear that Gail Zappa now writes for the Huffington Post these days as “Writer, Art Director, Provocateur”. Take-away quote: But I digress. As usual.

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Napoleon M. Brock In Der Spiegel

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Nice little interview with NMB in der Spiegel where he speaks about touring with Frank Zappa and, of course, Zappanale where he will be performing this weekend. Money quote: Gail Zappa should recognize that these music enthusiasts, like the initiators … Continue reading →

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A Lumpy Legacy

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Yesterday, an eight minute feature aired on NPR entitled Frank Zappa: A ‘Lumpy’ Legacy’. From the intro: Gail Zappa is going after cover bands she accuses of “identity theft.” Her lawyers have sent scores of cease-and-desist letters. But many of … Continue reading →

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ZFT Litigation Frenzy: School of Rock Edition

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I kid you not. Incredibly, having just lost the Zappanale lawsuit, the ZFT is now going after Paul Green’s School of Rock — more specifically Napoleon M. Brock’s envolvement therein. Here’s the Berger-Kahn letter (pdf). Quote: It recently came to … Continue reading →

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ZFT vs Zappanale: Gail Loses

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Taken straight from Der Spiegel (and translated to English by yours truly): His name belongs to me, thought Zappa widow Gail — and so she started a lawsuit against the music festival “Zappanale”, organized each year in his honor by … Continue reading →

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