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Category Archives: YouTubery
Frank Zappa – Let’s Move To Cleveland solos – 1984, Los Angeles
Frank Zappa and the Teenage Rockin’ Combo whips it out on “Let’s Move To Cleveland” in Los Angeles on July 21st, 1984. Teenage Rockin’ Combo: Frank Zappa – lead guitar, lead vocals Ike Willis – rhythm guitar, vocals Ray White … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1984, Frank Zappa, Let's Move To Cleveland, los angeles, Teenage Rockin' Combo
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Does Doo Belong In Bop? – Frank Zappa, a Memorial Barbecue
Everyone knows the soft spot I hold for Zappa Tribute Bands of all shapes, sizes and origins. This Finnish group of musicians performing the Zappa Tribute, “Does Doo Belong In Bop? – Frank Zappa, a Memorial Barbecue” Live at the … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 2008, finland, live, zappa tribute band
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Frank Zappa’s Compulsions
Frank Zappa talks about his attitude towards drugs, and Tommy Mars speaks of Zappa’s compulsions: number one of which was his work, his music.
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, YouTubery
Tagged compulsions, Frank Zappa, shiek yerbouti tour, Tommy Mars
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Oddest Zappa Cameo To Date?
Frank Zappa in a 1984 production of “Faerie Tale Theatre” called “The Boy Who Left Home to Find out about the Shivers”, with Peter MacNicol: (Thx Sterbus!)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Miscellany, YouTubery
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Zappa & Beefheart – The Torture Never Stops (Bongo Fury Tour 1975)
In his 1975 Bongo Fury Tour with Frank Zappa‘s band, Captain Beefheart delivers his blues-infused vocals in what I feel is the quintessential version of “The Torture Never Stops” (part one, above; part two, below). I’ve heard other vocalists sing … Continue reading
Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart
Filmed at the Swiss Cottage Hotel, London, September 2005, from the 2006 DVD documentary “Captain Beefheart: Under Review” (Prism Productions), Gary Lucas discusses working with Captain Beefheart in the early 80s, and the making of the track “Cardboard Cutout Sundown” … Continue reading
Matt Groening – My Wasted Life
Matt Groening – who once stated “Zappa is my Elvis” – discusses the major influences in his life and work in this 3 part documentary (part 2 focuses on Zappa’s influence on his life and work). Part 1 | Part … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Heh Heh, Interview, Miscellany, Pop Cult, Visual Arts, YouTubery
Tagged animator, influences, Interview, matt groening, Zappa
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Mallard on Rockpalast, 1976
In 1974, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) and Art Tripp III (Ed Marimba) left Captain Beefheart‘s Magic Band to form the new band, Mallard. Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull fame), a Magic Band fan and friend … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Captain Beefheart, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1976, Captain Beefheart, classic albums, demos, mallard, rockpalast, the magic band
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Beefheart Demos and Rarities
Long before Don Van Vliet was considered the Godfather of Punk for his avant-garde approach to music – it was first and foremost his unique blend of psychedelic blues that attracted me to his music. On these early demos, live … Continue reading
Posted in Captain Beefheart, Music, YouTubery
Tagged Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band, demos, don van vliet, psychedelic blues, rarities
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