Category Archives: YouTubery

Richie Hayward – In Memorium

Posted on August 30, 2010 by urbangraffito

Little Feat co-founder Richie Hayward has died after a long battle with liver disease earlier this month on August 12, 2010. He was 64.

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Gil Scott-Heron – Me and the Devil (2010)

Posted on August 28, 2010 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Heavy Metal Britannia

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Any metalheads in the audience? Oh there you are. Check out this wonderful BBC4 documentary on the rise (and fall?) of British Heavy Metal music, which aired on March 5th, 2010. Part One: Continued: 2 | 3 | 4 | … Continue reading →

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Polygon Head Plays The Black Page #1

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

So, you’re interested in learning to play The Black Page #1 on guitar? Check out this video from Polygon Head, angrily shake your fist at the guitar gods, and go back to your Neil Young Harvest songbook (that’s what I … Continue reading →

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Some Nostalgia For The Old Folks…

Posted on August 24, 2010 by urbangraffito

As a long time fan of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, the names of particular musicians have threaded through much of the music I have listened to and collected throughout the years. Names such as Andy Cahan, Lawrence … Continue reading →

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Who IS The REAL Frank Zappa, Anyway?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by urbangraffito

Sometimes I am quite delighted to discover a fan-made Frank Zappa video like the one posted above. It reinforces my belief that the future of FZ’s public image is in the right hands: creative, open-minded, technology embracing hands. This is … Continue reading →

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Asphalt Orchestra – Bang On A Can

Posted on August 9, 2010 by urbangraffito

Created by Bang On A Can, New York City’s Asphalt Orchestra is Bang On A Can’s street band. A 12 piece ensemble of brass and percussion, Asphalt Orchestra brings together “odd meters, virtuosic playing, and general tech-dorkery under the vibrant, … Continue reading →

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Best FZ Covers: Orchestra Percussion

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Balint

A beautiful arrangement by Orchestra Percussion, the actual concert was in Meyzieu, France, november 2009 – I especially love the extreme slow tempo. Like this? You might also want to see RDNZL, Let’s Make The Water Turn Black, We Are … Continue reading →

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Holiday in Berlin e ancora Zappa

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

YouTuberer microsei: First part of a fantastic Zappa Suite by Orchestra Spaziale Italiana directed by Giorgio Casadei, genial Zappa arrangements at Malè “non Sole Jazz” Festival close to Dolomite Mountains Part two, part three. Hat tip: @evaristo

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Spotlight, Swedish TV, 1971

Posted on August 6, 2010 by urbangraffito

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 →

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