Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Zappa Plays Zappa Reviews

Now that ZPZ is finally on the road, I figured it would be interesting to open a thread where those of you who have attended any of the concerts could give your opinion, review, setlist, etc. This evening’s Copenhagen, next … Continue reading

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ZPZ In Amsterdam

Zappa Plays Zappa kicks off in Amsterdam this evening! I’ll be reading the Dutch Zappa-list with more than usual attention in the following days… :)

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Arrestato Massimo Bassoli

Remember Massimo Bassoli, the guy who appears on Dub Room Special picking his nose; the guy who performs “Tengo Na Minchia Tanta” in Uncle Meat (The Movie)? He apparently got arrested yesterday on charges of fraud. Article in completely non-understandable … Continue reading

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Frank Whips It Out

Another jem found at jam.zappafan.net: Frank Zappa at the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings, way back in ’86. This man truly died a decade too soon. I would’ve loved to see him trash the current Bush administration. (YouTube link) Update! Scott … Continue reading

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Dummy Up Videoclip

Aaah one can dream… video from the Dummy Up routine as performed at the Roxy! It’s actually an outtake from The True Story of 200 Motels which I don’t own, so I hadn’t seen this snippet yet. (via Balint!)

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Kansas City ’80

On April 13 1980 Zappa played the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial in Kansas City, MO. And it just so happens to be this (and next) week’s Friday Boot. Happy listening!

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Don, Moon ‘n Dweez

Remember Don Johnson’s mid 80s musical masterpiece “Heartbeat”? Not only is this review of said audio-visual marvel quite a funny read — it also reveals that both Dweezil and Moon Zappa appear in the video, as guitarist and chorus singer … Continue reading

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What The Hack?

Balint’s zappa.hu is back online. Congratulations on a fast recovery, Marosi! Too bad about some of the stuff being wiped out forever though…

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Zappa on Myspace

Frank Zappa on Myspace (Thanks Pablo!). I wonder what the ZFT did to obtain this profile, as I’m sure some zappahead had already claimed it previously. Cease and desist letter anyone? :)

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Zappa Café, Budapest

There is something about Eastern Europe and Zappa. Scott of ineedmorecowbell.com sent in pictures of a place called “The Zappa Café”, taken in Budapest, Hungary:

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Monster Road Out On DVD

For those of you who didn’t get to see it in your local theatre: Monster Road, the award-winning Bruce Bickford documentary, is out on DVD. The film offers a fascinating look into the life and spirit of a true American … Continue reading

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Toronto ’69 (2)

Mornin’! It’s time for Toronto May ’69, Late Show, with thanks as always to Our Man In France.

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Hidden X-Masages

Joyeux Joel — wherein the intrepid Evaristo discovers part of a hitherto unheard orchestral composition lurking beneath the mix of two Joe’s X-Masage tracks.

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Drinking In Joe’s Garage

You love the album, will you love the beer? (Thanks, Josh!)

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Frusciante’s Zappa Band Audition

By the time he was 16, John Frusciante had mastered all of Frank Zappa’s guitar solos and had even auditioned for Zappa’s band, a sobering experience that drew him up short. “I was sitting there thinking, do you want to … Continue reading

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