Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa’s Compulsions

Posted on October 9, 2009 by urbangraffito

Frank Zappa talks about his attitude towards drugs, and Tommy Mars speaks of Zappa’s compulsions: number one of which was his work, his music.

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Oddest Zappa Cameo To Date?

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Frank Zappa in a 1984 production of “Faerie Tale Theatre” called “The Boy Who Left Home to Find out about the Shivers”, with Peter MacNicol: (Thx Sterbus!)

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Zappa & Beefheart – The Torture Never Stops (Bongo Fury Tour 1975)

Posted on October 1, 2009 by urbangraffito

In his 1975 Bongo Fury Tour with Frank Zappa‘s band, Captain Beefheart delivers his blues-infused vocals in what I feel is the quintessential version of “The Torture Never Stops” (part one, above; part two, below). I’ve heard other vocalists sing … Continue reading →

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First Roxy, Then Son Of Roxy

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Oooh look, a tweet from Charlie Boswell: Via @Weirdomusic.

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Zappa Meets Dali

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Sancho Plan collective have created an animated short film entitled “The Black Page”. It is apparently quite an ambitious undertaking: The Black Page is our first true interactive short film & by far our most ambitious project to date. … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa: The Interview Sessions

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Available from Chrome Dreams: The disc contains: …over 70 minutes of often hilarious but always thought provoking and stimulating interviews with Uncle Frank, during which he speaks eloquently on just about any subject thrown at him. From John and Yoko … Continue reading →

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Son of Tweezer Glint – Part Two

Posted on September 18, 2009 by urbangraffito

Just when you thought KUR mixtapes couldn’t get any better. Monster solos. Interviews. Alternate versions. Cover versions. Proto versions. Live versions. Unreleased material. I bring you “Son of Tweezer Glint – Part Two“. Savour this one slowly, it’ll be up … Continue reading →

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Slonimsky On Zappa

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Slonimsky who? Nicolas Slonimsky. (Via henningmusick)

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Zappanale 20 – Highlights

Posted on September 13, 2009 by urbangraffito

I’ve recently come across a couple of highlight videos from Zappanale 20. The first (above) is of Project Object featuring the son of the late Jimmy Carl Black, Geronimo Black performing “Cosmic Debris”. The second video (below) is The Grandmothers … Continue reading →

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Napoleon’s New Album: Pre-Order Now

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We reported on Napoleon M. Brock’s new album “This Is What Frank Zappa Heard” a couple of weeks ago. Now you can pre-order with the aid of this handy Word document. As a reminder of what this release is about, … Continue reading →

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