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Wiesbaden ’77

Posted on Friday, 04/07/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Available for one week: Wiesbaden, 30 January ’77.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 16 Comments

Frank Who? (2)

Posted on Thursday, 04/06/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In answer to the comments on Frank Who?, this snappy Gail Zappa quote from Relix Magazine‘s April/May ’06 issue (which was sent to me by its guest editor Richard Gehr — thanks so much for that bud!) should clear things … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News | 14 Comments

Got Phobia?

Posted on Thursday, 04/06/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here, we present a selection of 20 of your fears – look away now if the mere mention of buttons, animal costumes or takeaway forks send you into a cold sweat.

Posted in Bizarre, Randamonium | 1 Comment

Boot Camp

Posted on Thursday, 04/06/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

When I’m old ‘n grey, I will be able to tell my grandchildren: “yes kids, I was there, the day hell froze over…” Update: screenshots! (via)

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Robert Carl Cohen On Mondo Hollywood

Posted on Thursday, 04/06/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Interesting comment from Robert Carl Cohen on the Mystery Disc page: To Whom It May Concern I am the Writer-Producer-Director and owner of all rights to MONDO HOLLYWOOD. Among the various misrepresentations made about my film are the following: 1. … Continue reading →

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Sift Through The Madness

Posted on Tuesday, 04/04/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here’s a little video (wmv) of Dweezil promoting AMD. Interesting in that the ZFT is running on Windoze XP apparently…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 8 Comments

Frank Who?

Posted on Monday, 04/03/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Frank Filipetti: “Currently, he’s working on a re-release of Paul Simon’s Graceland in 5.1 surround sound as well as a 1974 Frank Zappa live concert project.”

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles | 16 Comments

I’ll See Your * And Raise You A *

Posted on Monday, 04/03/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

As you probablee know English isn’t my mother tongue, so when writing up a comment here, I did the following search on Google to verify the accuracy of the term I was about to use: search?q=”i’ll see your” “and raise … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Randamonium | 4 Comments

Smurfian Communism

Posted on Friday, 03/31/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Theory of Smurfian Communism. I’m speechless. (Found while googling The Outcast Smurf)

Posted in Bizarre, Pop Cult | 1 Comment

Duke Download

Posted on Friday, 03/31/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

George Duke‘s 1975 album “I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry” is available for download in its entirety over at Soundsational. George recorded this album during the time he was playing with Zappa’s Mothers and several of the Mothers … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc | 2 Comments

Ban It, Burn It, Play It

Posted on Friday, 03/31/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Ha, brilliant: 10 banned albums, burned and then played.

Posted in Music, Politics, Pop Cult | 3 Comments

NYC, October 31 ’76

Posted on Friday, 03/31/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Another Big One, another Halloween but from one year later: Felt Forum, NYC, 31 october 1976.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 6 Comments

Zappa Recitations

Posted on Thursday, 03/30/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In a thread entitled “I, for one, care less for them”, a member of a certain Zappa List I subscribe to, said: Mrs. P requests that I recite part of the Muffin Man intro periodically. I’ve promised to learn the … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 22 Comments

A.Q.

Posted on Thursday, 03/30/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This test which measures the extent of autistic traits in adults tells me my AQ is 23 whereas the average is 16.4. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m off to take the test again. :)

Posted in Personal, Randamonium | 21 Comments

Zappa Spruch Des Tages

Posted on Thursday, 03/30/06 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Zappa Tagebuch discusses one Zappa-phrase a day. In German.

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