Category Archives: Frank Zappa

RIP Jimmy Carl Black

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Very sad news comes to us from Jerry Ford, long time friend of JCB, and caretaker of Inkanish Records: It is my sad duty to report the news that JIMMY CARL BLACK has passed away. Jimmy left this earth around … Continue reading →

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Need A Bath?

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Our pal Magic Fingers writes in to say: You might like to tell the boys and girls at KUL about this page of my second favourite website. … and then tell them to check out the rest of the site. … Continue reading →

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FZ Drummers Roundtable

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“It’s been a dream of mine to get my favorite Zappa drummers together and have us talk about our experiences.” – Terry Bozzio is joined by fellow former Zappa drummers, Chester Thompson, Ralph Humphrey, Chad Wackerman, and Ruth Underwood in … Continue reading →

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Zappa Scores

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ian Stonehouse writes: I hear that Gail has signed off all of Munchkin Music to Schotts in the USA, so Zappa scores should now be much more accessible. Sure enough. A quick search yields 4 results for now, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Stockport For Jimmy

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Sharleena

We didn’t know about this until now: apparently there’s a benefit concert for JCB taking place before the one advertised in the banner above on Nov 9th. This just in from El Bastardo Idiota: Just a reminder that the first … Continue reading →

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Lumpy Money

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Billboard.com reporting: The Zappa Family Trust will kick off a comprehensive campaign to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Frank Zappa’s albums next month. “Lumpy Money,” a three-CD “audio documentary” due out Nov. 25, is the first offering in … Continue reading →

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Ivo Niehe Meets Frank Zappa (’91)

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ivo Niehe met with FZ back in ’91 for his TV-show which, in veritable Dutch-like “why-be-humble” tradition, was entitled “The TV Show”. Credit to Balint’s zappa.hu for fishing this one out of the YouTube pond! Enjoy the next fifteen minutes … Continue reading →

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“It Happen(e)d Here”

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in: The Arf-Society will release a limited edition two-CD set of the legendary Grandmothers reunion concert from 28 July 2002. The price is just 15 Euros, with all proceeds going towards helping Jimmy Carl Black pay his medical … Continue reading →

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Mystery Zappa Album Poster

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

9illustrations wants to know: The original uploader Farbror Sid is not sure what Zappa album this poster, by Dave McMacken, came with. Anybody? I’ve been looking around on the web for a while and I can’t find this poster or … Continue reading →

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“Smash-Flop” Return: Zappa’s Grubby Chamber!

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Our pal Kevin Hoover once again hits the airwaves on Friday with his Zappa infused radio show “Zappa’s Grubby Chamber”: Apart from the Frank musicks, I have a few other special moments planned, and they mainly consist of non-Frank items … Continue reading →

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