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The Mothers on WESU-FM’s Psychedelicatessen

Posted on February 3, 2010 by urbangraffito

Once a year, on and around Father’s Day, Wesleyan University radio station WESU 88.1 FM in Middletown, Connecticut puts on an Annual Father’s Day Zappa Marathon – Father’s Day with the Mothers – hosted by Psychedelicatessen’s Psychedelic Rick. Usually broadcast … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa on KPFA-FM, Los Angeles, circa 1970

Posted on October 26, 2009 by urbangraffito

I recently came into possession of an audio clip of Frank Zappa as special guest on “The Johnny Otis Show” which ran on KPFA-FM, Los Angeles, circa 1970. During most of hour they spun old records, yet in this clip, … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa as KPFA-FM Disc Jockey

Posted on May 31, 2009 by urbangraffito

Part 1: In 1968, Tom Donahue interviews Frank Zappa about his life and work, while Zappa spins some of his favorite music ranging from surf music, doo-wop, jazz, the blues, to the works of Pierre Boulez. The song selection is … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa Day on KPFA-FM

Posted on May 31, 2009 by urbangraffito

Part 1: On February 10, 1986, as part of it’s fund raising marathon, KPFA dedicated an entire day of programming to the music of Frank Zappa, including the four hour long segment available for audio streaming (part one above). Zappa … Continue reading →

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