Category Archives: Frank Zappa

The Black Page – Vienna, 1984

Performed by ORF-Supercussion. Gerald Fromme arranger & leader. Watch out for the very last note!

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Friday Mix: Tweezer Glint – Part One

Approximately a month ago, Barry, our intrepid webmaster, passed on several suggestions for future KUR Mixtapes for me to consider. One such suggestion, from LRonHoover, was to compile concert versions of studio-ized solos. Quite the challenge, I thought, given Frank … Continue reading

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Frank Zappa — Composer & Guitarist

In the above clip, an audio interview circa 1984, Frank Zappa talks about soloing on the guitar, his attitudes toward live performances, and his relationship with his audience (listen closely at the 7:05 point for a relevant opinion of Frank’s … Continue reading

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Mothers Night: A Ten Hour Marathon

Rich of another Ugly Radio writes: We are doing a ten hour marathon of The Mothers on Portland OR station KBOO this Friday night starting at 8pm (PST). That’s right, it’s time once again to remember our Mothers. Of course … Continue reading

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Zappa Radio Interview, New York, 1978

Frank Zappa, on the air with Mark Simone, October 30th, 1978, at WPIX-FM, New York, just prior to one of his annual (and albeit, infamous) Palladium concerts. It’s quite easy to see why these Palladium concerts were of the must … Continue reading

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Zappa On Censorship

Frank Zappa gives his extensive views and opinions on censorship (among other things) on this KPFK FM Radio interview on June 21st, 1990.

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The Little Forum That Couldn’t

Back in February, I announced a new version of the KUR forums: newer, better software, and a nicer look to boot. That forum has since turned out to be an avid gatherer of dust and tumbleweeds — mainly I guess, … Continue reading

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I Am All Day And Night: The Music Of Frank Zappa

Remember Barry’s post “Odds & Ends” back at the end of January? One of the “Ends” he mentioned was the CBC Radio 2 – Inside The Music program, “I Am All Day And Night: The Music Of Frank Zappa” written … Continue reading

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Essra Mohawk On Frank Zappa

Sandy Hurvitz, aka Essra Mohawk, aka Uncle Meat remembers her time with FZ (1991, CNBC): (Thx Frank)

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Warren Cuccurullo: Playing In Tongues

We here at Barfko-Swill are pleased to begin our digital release schedule (that includes FZ, DZ & other artists) with Warren Cuccurullo’s Playing In Tongues. And speaking of Playing In Tongues this is the launch of releases available through Barfko-Swill … Continue reading

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