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Author Archives: urbangraffito
Sleep Dirt Variations
We are all quite familiar with the acoustical duet version of “Sleep Dirt” between Frank Zappa (acoustic lead guitar) and James “Bird Legs” Youmans (acoustic rhythm guitar) on the album of the same name, recorded at the Caribou Studios in … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music, Personal
Tagged covers, Frank Zappa, live, live versions, Mike Keneally, sleep dirt, streaming audio, tribute/cover bands
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Boston Music Hall, 1976 (Early Show)
If you are still teetering on the fence wondering whether or not to pre-order Philly ’76 (Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, PA, 29 October 1976) featuring Frank Zappa, Terry Bozzio, Ray White, Patrick O’Hearn, Eddie Jobson and Bianca Thornton, here are five … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music
Tagged boston, Eddie Jobson, field recording, Frank Zappa, lady bianca, philly '76, unique zappa covers
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Wild Love — New York & Elsewhere, 77/78
Over 18 minutes worth of solos in the above audience recording of the October 29th, 1977, New York City performance of “Wild Love” followed by a February 15th, 1978, audio of the same from Berlin, Germany. To me, these clips … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Pop Cult
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Captain Beefheart – Hoodoo Hoedown
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been just as big a Captain Beefheart fan as a Mothers of Invention fan. True, his is not exactly the music for your everyday, run-of-the-mill music listener who relies on a steady … Continue reading
Posted in Captain Beefheart, Music
Tagged Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band, demos, don van vliet, live versions, mixtape, outtakes, rarities
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The Radio Is Broken – Rehearsals, UMRK, 1980
A unique glimpse into Zappa‘s creative process as Frank Zappa and members of his Rockin’ Teenage Combo rehearse “The Radio Is Broken” from ‘The Man From Utopia’ on September 27th, 1980 at the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1980, Frank Zappa, Rehearsal, the man from utopia, the radio is broken, umrk
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Billy the Mountain, Martyrs’ 2009
Just prior to an unauthorized performance of “Joe’s Garage” at Martyrs’ in Chicago on July 27th, 2009, The Chicago Zappa Collective performed an exceptional version of “Billy the Mountain” as an opening set: Billy the Mountain – The Chicago Zappa … Continue reading
Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 3B Finale
Before I send my own personal, private pair of Zircon Encrusted Tweezers into the shop for some serious re-encrusting — I have one last installment of the Son of Tweezer Glint series, the finale, to present. Among the alternative edits, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged alternate versions, Frank Zappa, live versions, mixtape, mothers of invention, proto versions, streaming audio
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Westwood One: The Real Frank Zappa
Recorded in Frank Zappa‘s Living Room (the Den) on June 8th, 1989 and interviewed by Mike Reynolds for the Westwood One Radio Network on the occasion of the release of The Real Frank Zappa Book – I’ve edited the interview … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview
Tagged 1989, Frank Zappa, The Real Frank Zappa Book, Westwood One Radio Network
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