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Monthly Archives: June 2008
No Brains Please, We’re The Police
I’ll keep it short: A Federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a man who was barred from the New London police force because he scored too high on an intelligence test. Who Are The Brain Police, indeed.
Off The Bus
I’m just sayin’… Adios Nonino.
On The Bus
ZPZ on the road again – a few words from DZ: It’s true we’re back on the road. We’re headed to Minneapolis to start the 08 tour with a bunch of new material. The same core band is with me … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged ceylon, dweezil, tour 2008, Zappa Plays Zappa, zola, ZPZ
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Of Foo Fighters, Michael Bolton & Julian Colbeck
Quick trip to the library this morning to grab some CD’s and DVD’s. Among the items we brought back: Foo Fighters‘ “One By One“. When I popped that disc in the Mac for a quick listen, here’s what appeared in … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellany
Tagged foo fighters, julian colbeck, michael bolton, zappa biography
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Dear ZFT…
Need anything more be said? Tip of the hat to Birdman! Chirp, chirp.
Posted in Miscellany
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Joe’s M’ssage
Joe Travers’ letter, on the audio-tracks of the new DVD – found on the Usenet group alt.fan.frank-zappa: I’m sorry Mark, but it’s Dolby Digital. We originally were going to with PCM audio but we decided that we would go Dolby … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Movies, Music
Tagged 1981, dvd, Joe Travers, live zappa, the torture never stops
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Modified Animation
Interesting technique and soundtrack in this wall-painted animation by BLU.
Four Guitarists — Far Too Soon
The recent passing of Bo Diddley got me to thinking of other great “axemen” who passed on far too soon: Curtis Mayfield (“Superfly”), Chris Whitley (“Vertical Desert”), Mark Sandman (“Buena”) of Morphine, and Warren Zevon (“Lawyers, Guns & Money”).
Posted in Miscellany
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Bo Diddley — Dead at 79
The musical pioneer whose songs, such as “Who Do You Love?” and “Bo Diddley,” melded rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll through a distinctive thumping beat, has died. The cause was heart failure, his family said. I don’t think … Continue reading
Posted in In The News, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged Bo Diddley, guitarist, memorium, video
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