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Tag Archives: Zappa
Zappa on School Beat, 1986
Frank Zappa debates and discusses rock censorship, the PMRC, the PTA code, the “non-binding nothingness” which the record companies and the then Washington Senator’s wives perpetrated on the American public with the assistance of the media) with Christian rock DJ, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Politics, Pop Cult, Religion, Science, YouTubery
Tagged 1986, censorship, debate, panel, pmrc, pta, school beat, video, Zappa
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The Whip It Out Ensemble
The Whip It Out Ensemble is a Frank Zappa tribute band located in Alberta, Canada. In the clip (above) they perform a medley of songs from The Mothers of Invention album ‘We’re Only In It For The Money‘ including “Lonely … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Insane, Music, YouTubery
Tagged canadian, freaks, theatre groups, tribute band, Zappa
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Frank Zappa–Pioneer Of Future Music
Directed by Frank Scheffer, “Frank Zappa–Pioneer Of Future Music” (2007) is a two part documentary which combined and re-edited footage and interviews from “Frank Zappa: The Present Day Composer Refuses to Die” (2000) and “Frank Zappa: Phaze II, The Big … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Music, YouTubery, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged documentary, Frank Scheffer, holland, re-edited, VPRO, Zappa
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Zappanale (Then & Now) – Frank Zappa Memorial Pancake Breakfast
The Frank Zappa Memorial Pancake Breakfast, also known as Finnish Zappa Tribute band (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock and Denny Walley) perform “Montana” at Zappanale 19 in Bad Doberan, Germany, on August 17th, 2008 before an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.
Ed Palermo Big Band – Live & Kicking
Anyone who knows me, knows my affinity for Big Band Zappa, so whenever I get an opportunity to hear Ed Palermo Big Band arrangements of Frank Zappa’s compositions, it’s a real treat. Today was no different, when I uncovered Palermo’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2009, audio/video, bruce mcdaniel, dix hills, ed palermo big band, free downloads, Iridium night club, john tobacco, napoleon murphy brock, Zappa
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Jean-Luc Ponty in 1972
Rare footage of Jean-Luc Ponty from 1972. Performing his only original composition from his album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa. While the album version goes 7:12 in length, this version (it is surmised that this … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Ponty, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1972, jazz fusion, Jean-Luc Ponty, Peter Trunk, rare videos, violin, Zappa
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Frank Zappa as KPFA-FM Disc Jockey
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
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult
Tagged 1968, audio streaming, blues, disc jockey, doo-wop, internet archive, Interview, jazz, kpfa-fm, Zappa
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Frank Zappa Day on KPFA-FM
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
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Interview, Music
Tagged 1986, audio streaming, censorship, internet archive, Interview, kpfa-fm, police harassment, satanism, Zappa
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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part Four
Here it is my fellow KUR-Meisters — “Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint (Studio-ized Concert Versions) Part IV” — the last in the series. I have endeavoured to leave some of the best tracks for last. Fifty of them in their full … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Miscellany, Music
Tagged audio streaming, fz, live music, live versions, mixtape, Zappa
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