Category Archives: YouTubery

Jazz Piano Palin

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Pardon yet another US election post, but this one’s rather funny…

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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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The Tubes — “Life Is Pain” (Live)

Posted on September 30, 2008 by urbangraffito

Taken from the DVD “Wild In London” and recently posted on YouTube. After nearly 35 years in rock, The Tubes never cease to amaze me, especially their live performances.

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1997 Captain Beefheart Documentary

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Not sure if I’ve posted this before, anyway, here’s a BBC documentary on The Captain, narrated by the late great John Peel. Part one: Parts two, three, four, five, six. Via MetaFilter.

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Bill Hicks: Angry Young Man of Stand-Up Comedy

Posted on September 26, 2008 by urbangraffito

Born in Georgia in 1961, Bill Hicks worked his way around the U.S. stand-up comedy circuit in the late 70s and throughout the 80s after first beginning his career at the Comedy Workshop in Houston, Texas, at the age of … Continue reading →

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Fialka Interviews Bickford

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Philip Marion writes: A wonderful cultural archivist, metaphysical snake-oil salesman, antiquarian ne’er-do-well, and star of the end of the VHS version of “Baby Snakes” Gerry Fialka interviewed Bruce Bickford recently after the showing of FZ’s Bickford film at the silent … Continue reading →

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The Tubes, “Whiz Quiz” 1974

Posted on September 13, 2008 by urbangraffito

Mike Cotten at The Tubes Project has uploaded yet another gem with this clip of “Whiz Quiz” from The Tubes‘ 1974 show at California Hall in San Francisco. Inspired by “Let’s Make a Deal“, the clip also shows early Tubes’ … Continue reading →

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Got It?

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher
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Talking Heads @ CBGB’s at Wolfgang’s Vault

Posted on August 31, 2008 by urbangraffito

This appearance at New York’s seminal punk club, CBGBs, on May 31st, 1977 captures the Talking Heads before their debut record had even been released. The band’s characteristic sound is already fully evident as they dig into some classic material … Continue reading →

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Announcement about the Zappa Plays Zappa Fall Tour

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Balint

• Hand-picked intimate venues; • Every attendee will be able to get a free MP3 concert download within a week of performance; • Hagstrom guitar giveaway at every show; • Submit your song requests for each show. Well, sounds good, … Continue reading →

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