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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
Gail On Huffington Post
It would appear that Gail Zappa now writes for the Huffington Post these days as “Writer, Art Director, Provocateur”. Take-away quote: But I digress. As usual.
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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Frank Zappa on KPFA-FM, Los Angeles, circa 1970
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
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music
Tagged 1970, audio streaming, blues, Frank Zappa, johnny otis, kpfa-fm, ray agee, rhythm and blues, shuggie otis
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Zappanale 20 – Highlight: Sheik Yerbouti
Take one Zappa tribute band, Sheik Yerbouti, add three alumni from Zappa’s touring and recording bands – Napoleon Murphy Brock, Denny Walley, and Robert Martin – put them all together on the Zappanale 20 Main Stage, and the result is … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery, Zappanale
Tagged 2009, Denny Walley, live music, napoleon murphy brock, robert martin, Sheik Yerbouti, streaming audio, tribute band, video, zappa alumni, zappanale 20
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The Rondo Hatton Report
Just spotted over at Andrew’s place: The Rondo Hatton Report, “an independent electronic platform where people can creatively confess their addiction to the music of Frank Zappa”. A consensus emerged from the 20th Zappanale in Bad Doberan that most of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In Writing
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Frank Zappa And Sex
Paul Carr, who wrote earlier about the ZFT’s agressive copyright policies, has published another paper. This time, the subject is Zappa’s attitude toward sex. The essay closes with a quote from Herbert Marcuse which pretty much hits the nail on … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In Writing, Music, Pop Cult
Tagged censorship, groupies, hypocrisy, pmrc, pop music, sex
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Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 3A
More alternate versions. More proto versions. More live versions. I bring you, “Son of Tweezer Glint – Part 3A”, the second to last installment of the series (which will be up for the next two weeks for your listening enjoyment). … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music
Tagged alternate versions, Frank Zappa, live versions, proto versions, streaming audio
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Valencia Zappa Film Festival
Manuel de la Fuente Soler is a Media Studies lecturer at the University of Valencia and writer of “Frank Zappa En El Infierno” (Frank Zappa in Hell), an analysis of political discourse in Zappa’s oeuvre. He’s the thriving force behind … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, Movies, Music
Tagged bruce bickford, spain, zappa film festival
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Frank Zappa – The Pier, NYC – August 26th, 1984
It always strikes me as unusual when Frank Zappa actually states that a concert is going to be a very long one – like the The Palladium show on October 31st, 1978:
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, Official Releases, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, CDs, complete shows, DVDs, Frank Zappa, live albums, live zappa, The Pier
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Frank Zappa – Let’s Move To Cleveland solos – 1984, Los Angeles
Frank Zappa and the Teenage Rockin’ Combo whips it out on “Let’s Move To Cleveland” in Los Angeles on July 21st, 1984. Teenage Rockin’ Combo: Frank Zappa – lead guitar, lead vocals Ike Willis – rhythm guitar, vocals Ray White … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, Frank Zappa, Let's Move To Cleveland, los angeles, Teenage Rockin' Combo
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