it begins in late 1977 in the basement of frank zappa’s hollywood home. it’s a saturday and as usual I’m learning the material for next week’s rehearsals. being the only “non-reader” in the band this was a common way for me to prepare. today’s lesson is a brand new song frank has just written called flakes.
— Adrian Belew, Anecdote #464 Scene One.
May 15th, 2007 at 12:35 am »
i remember laughing my head off the 1st time i heard adrian’s bob impersonation in flakes, especially when that single harmonica note is heard!! haha!!
May 15th, 2007 at 12:43 am »
btw, i didn’t even know he even kept a blog, thanx!
May 16th, 2007 at 10:52 am »
Wanna buy some mandies, Barry?