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Tag Archives: Interview
Scott Thunes on PlanetZappa
Another Scott Thunes interview, from planetzappa.com (2001): PZ: Is there any question you’ve never been asked that you would like to answer? ST: Probably. Actually, there is: Do you believe that it was a mistake to work with Frank Zappa … Continue reading
The Bassist: Scott Thunes Interview
Interview with Scott Thunes in the January 2011 issue of Bass Guitar Magazine (found: Idiot Bastard).
Q&A: John McLaughlin
What do you think about the late Frank Zappa’s criticism of your work as simply “operating a guitar like a machine gun?” Do you think that Zappa was right when he said that the whole trend in the music business … Continue reading
Zappa in the Thicke of it – May 30, 1984
In this interview clip, Frank Zappa makes an appearance as a guest on the short-lived talk show, Thicke Of The Night, hosted by Alan Thicke, on May 30th, 1984, promoting his upcoming tour, as well as a never filmed satirical … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, alan thicke, Frank Zappa, Interview
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ALL ZAPPED OUT – Ben Watson Interview
Like him, hate him, despise him, abhor him – the one thing you cannot do with Ben Watson is ignore him. No matter what your position is when it comes to Frank Zappa – Ben Watson’s thought provoking, sometimes shocking, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2008, A concert for jimmy, Ben Watson, Frank Zappa, Interview, jimmy carl black, kindamuzik, the wire
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Frank Zappa – WBCN Interview, 1978
Frank Zappa stops by for an after gig radio interview at WBCN-FM, Boston, MA, on October 26th, 1978. Zappa apologizes for his lateness by producing a tape from the mixing board of the start of the prior night’s show of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1978, boston, Frank Zappa, Interview, persona non grata, wbcn-fm
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The Muffin Men @ Fairport & Elsewhere
In 2008, The Muffin Men – a British band, based in Liverpool, England which primarily plays the music of Frank Zappa – performed at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, performing such Zappa classics as “Zoot Allures”, “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow” and … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Personal, YouTubery
Tagged 2001, 2002, 2008, beefheart covers, Co de Kloet, crossfire publications, Fairport's Cropredy Convention, Interview, jimmy carl black, live, the muffin men, Where’s The $%&§#@’ Beer?, zappa covers
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“Rock ‘n Roll Evening News” with Frank Zappa
On two separate appearances on the “Rock ‘n Roll Evening News” – one on October 11th, 1986 (clip above), and another on November 29th, 1986 (clip below), Frank Zappa explains why most aspects of popular culture (in their case, the … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, In The News, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, 1986, AM, FM, Frank Zappa, Hollywood, Interview, TV
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Zappa on “Freeman Report” CNN – October 26th, 1981
In this long, five part interview from the October 26th, 1981, edition of the “Freeman Report”, host Sandi Freeman appears mostly well prepared as she asks Frank Zappa open ended questions concerning his views on a variety of topics. For … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 1981, cnn, Frank Zappa, Interview, sandi freeman
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Emil Richards About Lumpy Gravy
From a documentary by the Wrecking Crew, – originally found on Dweezil’s (relatively) new homepage. A nice story, huh?
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Interview, Music
Tagged Emil Richards, Interview, lumpy gravy
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