Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Some News From The ZPZ World

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Balint

Scott Thunes on his guest-appearence with ZPZ: All in all, I had a wonderful time and I would do it again. In fact, if they come back, I’ve already asked Dweezil if I can play Echidna’s Arf with them to … Continue reading →

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Italo Zappa

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Funniest thing: two Italians writing in with Zappa related links almost simultaneously. First up, Andrea Rizzardo, who pointed me to this Italian band called Elio e le Storie Tese, in concert with special guest Ike Willis: There’s more… Then there’s … Continue reading →

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Some Articles on FZ

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Balint

Found on the FZ In Hungary Page: – Great rock solos of our time (NME – 1970, maybe?…) – Songwriting: Frank Zappa (Guitar Magazine, 2001) The latter has some score-samples, too.

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Son Of FZ Drummers Round Table

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Balint

After the previews available before, here are two video-gems showing some pretty good musicians: – FZ Drummers Round Table – all seven parts! – FZ Drummers Drum Jam – the whole, uncut version. Via the Idiot bastard – thnx!

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Lost KBOO Airtapes – Frank Zappa Interview

Posted on March 24, 2009 by urbangraffito

From the vaults of the popular psychedelic show ‘The Radio Lab’ which later became ‘Cryptic Propensity Projections’ and ‘Midnight Collage’ on KBOO FM, Portland, Oregon from 1971-1985, Michael Christopher, Harry Mishkin and Bill Reinhardt talk to Frank Zappa after his … Continue reading →

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Remember That Baltimore Bust?

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Back in May 2008, KUR was notified of the fact that an FZ statue donated by the state of Lithuania, risked being put on the outskirts on the city of Baltimore — “because Frank Zappa was not an appropriate image … Continue reading →

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Meeting Mr. Zappa

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Balint

A really nice story by Morgan Argen, from 1988: When the Big Swifty theme came we left our seats, and walked backstage. After convincing one of the guards that we were about to go up and play with Frank, my … Continue reading →

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Zappa, Palais des Sports, Paris, 1980

Posted on March 20, 2009 by urbangraffito

This particular concert took place at the Palais des Sports, Paris, France on June 11th, 1980 and was first broadcast on France’s Antenne 2 in late 1980, and later rebroadcast on Europe2 TV on May 10, 2007. It features Zappa’s … Continue reading →

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Zappa — The Lost Interview

Posted on March 19, 2009 by urbangraffito

Barry, our most kind and benevolent webmaster, posted this seven part interview in July, 2008. However, when I sought it out both here at KUR and on the web, I came head-on to many dead links. Seems as though certain … Continue reading →

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The Tubes – Trouble Every Day

Posted on March 17, 2009 by urbangraffito

The Tubes cover Frank Zappa‘s “Trouble Every Day” at BB Kings, NYC, April 9th, 2008. Roger Steen (Lead Guitar) takes on vocal duties (I suspect, while Fee Waybill is off stage during one of many costume stages) while Rick Anderson … Continue reading →

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