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Category Archives: Miscellany
Frank Zappa and Charles Bukowski
Kuiper en Berbée perform Charles Bukowski‘s poem “The Machinery of Loss” at the Leiden Poetry Festival on June 7th, 2009, accompanied by a medley of music by Frank Zappa, performed by Renk Jan Vissers (violin) and Ton Schijvens (drums and … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, In The News, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2009, Charles Bukowski, Frank Zappa, Leiden, medley, poetry, violin
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Musicians Who Gamble: The High-Stakes World of Frank Zappa and the Casino Industry
Frank Zappa, the enigmatic icon of avant-garde music, was no stranger to pushing boundaries. His music, much like his life, was a whirlwind of unconventional choices and daring experiments. But what if I told you that Zappa’s unpredictable genius had … Continue reading
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Awful Ugly Parts — Crystal Zevon & Moon Zappa
In the clip above, Crystal Zevon discusses the off beat life of her late husband, Warren Zevon, his inspirations for songs like “Mohammed’s Radio” (below), as chronicled in her book about him “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: The Dirty Life … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged biography, crystal zevon, essay, fiction/non-fiction, moon unit zappa, publications, video, warren zevon
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The Chicago Ate present Joe’s Garage
On March 9th, 2009, the Chicago Ate (or) The Utility Muffin Research Kitchen Employees’ Union Memorial Band (Chicago Chapter) presented “Joe’s Garage” at the ‘Martyr’s’ club in Chicago.
Catching the Culture with its Pants Down — George Carlin
George Carlin talks about the famous “7 Dirty Words” Supreme Court case in this December 17th, 2007, 5th part of 7 interview by Jenni Matz and Henry Colman for the Archive of American Television. He talks about his HBO specials, … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Interview, Miscellany, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 7 dirty words, comedy, culture jamming, george carlin, Interview, video
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The Mothers of Invention – Conflicted Histories
As time has passed since the publication of The Real Frank Zappa Book, and more interviews of original band members have emerged whose individual recollections contradict was had been written (and often taken as factual history) — it further sheds … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, In Writing, Interview, Miscellany, Pop Cult
Tagged don preston, fiction/non-fiction, Frank Zappa, interviews, jim pons, jimmy carl black, The Real Frank Zappa Book
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Bill Payne Interview
An exclusive 10 part series of interviews with Bill Payne of Little Feat conducted by Living Legends Music, recorded on May 1st, 2008 at The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL. In part 4, above, Payne discusses 1969’s “Summer of Love”, … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Interview, Miscellany, YouTubery
Tagged 1969, bill payne, fraternity of man, Interview, little feat, lowell george, mothers of invention
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Zappanale (Then & Now) – The Steve Hillage Band
Steve Hillage is an English musician, best known as a guitarist. He is associated with the Cambridge psychedelic scene and has worked in experimental and avant garde music since the late 1960s. Besides his solo recordings he has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellany, Music, YouTubery, Zappanale
Tagged gong, Miquette Giraudy, steve hillage, The Steve Hillage Band, video, zappanale 20
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News from Andre’ — Project/Object
This just in via email from Andre’ Cholmondeley: PROJECT/OBJECT – the music of Frank Zappa featuring IKE WILLIS & DON PRESTON and special guest RAY WHITE (on July 4 only) Sat 4th July – Western, Pa The Church Of Universal … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Miscellany, Music, Zappanale
Tagged andre cholmondeley, audio streaming, covers, don preston, Frank Zappa, ike willis, project/object, ray white, tours, tribute/cover band
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The Avalon All-Stars
The Avalon All-Stars is a loose-knit house band of the Avalon Ballroom located in San Francisco, CA, and featuring – depending on the night and availability – former members of the Jerry Garcia Band, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2003, audio, avalon all-stars, avalon ballroom, covers, field recordings, grateful dead alumni, melvin seals, video, zappa alumni
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