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Category Archives: Interview
Gentle Giant’s “Funny Ways” – Brussels, 1974
A little something special for all you aficionados of Gentle Giant music. “Funny Ways” is the second track from Gentle Giant‘s debut album of the same name released in 1970. Vocals were provided mostly by Phil Shulman, with Derek Shulman … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 16mm film, 1974, Christopher Nupen, funny ways, gentle giant
16 Comments
Best of Zappa In Australia – 1973 Tour
In the above clip (short as it is), Frank Zappa expounds on what an Australian concert goer might expect from one of the various shows on his 1973 Australian tour. For some FZ fans, this particular ensemble is their favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1973, australia, Frank Zappa, mothers of invention, streaming audio
12 Comments
Zappa in the Thicke of it – May 30, 1984
In this interview clip, Frank Zappa makes an appearance as a guest on the short-lived talk show, Thicke Of The Night, hosted by Alan Thicke, on May 30th, 1984, promoting his upcoming tour, as well as a never filmed satirical … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, alan thicke, Frank Zappa, Interview
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Berklee Interviews Gail
You know something? I was going to write a massive post related to this interview with Gail (mailed to me by many), but to be honest: I figured life is too short as it is. I’ll leave you with a … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Music, Zappa Family Trust
18 Comments
FZ Interview – KYUU-FM San Francisco, 1984
In this three part KYUU-FM radio interview with Frank Zappa broadcast on May 17th, 1984 in San Francisco, California, Zappa talks about some his early guitar influences (Johnny Guitar Watson and Clarence Gatemouth Brown, for instance), the reasons which led … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Frank Zappa, johnny guitar watson, orchestral music
2 Comments
UG’s Semi-Orchestral Low Budget Memorial Barbecue
This month I have put together a special mixtape for Zappa/Mothers Die-Hards with many of my favorite instrumental, semi-orchestral, and orchestral Zappa works – many of which I’m mixing here for the first time – from some of the best … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Interview, Music
Tagged Frank Zappa, instrumental, mixtape, orchestral zappa, streaming audio, zappa covers
20 Comments
Gil Scott-Heron – Me and the Devil (2010)
I recall the first time I ever encountered the work of Gil Scott-Heron, I was in my mid teens and I had just borrowed a load of records, among them his 1971 release, Pieces of a Man from the public … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Miscellany, Music, Personal, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 2010, collaboration, gil scott-heron, new release, Richard Russell, XL Recordings
3 Comments
Spotlight, Swedish TV, 1971
While in Stockholm, Sweden on December 4th, 1971 during a short European tour, Frank Zappa and The Mothers appeared on the Swedish TV show entitled “Spotlight“. The 34 minute broadcast had interviews with Zappa mingled with music clips from 200 … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Community, Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1971, 200 motels, france, Frank Zappa, paris, Spotlight, vaudeville band
3 Comments
Frank Zappa – Sleeping In A Jar (Animated)
This piece of early animation set to “Sleeping In A Jar” excerpted from the Swedish TV program ‘Spotlight: Stockholm, Sweden‘ originally broadcast on December 4, 1971, begins and ends with Frank Zappa’s commentary on the possibility of the merging of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, Visual Arts, YouTubery
Tagged 1971, advertising, animation, Frank Zappa, Spotlight
5 Comments
ALL ZAPPED OUT – Ben Watson Interview
Like him, hate him, despise him, abhor him – the one thing you cannot do with Ben Watson is ignore him. No matter what your position is when it comes to Frank Zappa – Ben Watson’s thought provoking, sometimes shocking, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2008, A concert for jimmy, Ben Watson, Frank Zappa, Interview, jimmy carl black, kindamuzik, the wire
52 Comments