Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Stuttgart ’88 (1)

So we went to see the insanely talented Rufus Wainwright at the AB yesterday and a mighty grand time was had. Since I’m seriously lacking in caffeine at this time of the morning, I won’t go into the details — … Continue reading

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Couple More

More Zappa related doodles from last Sunday — kudos if you can tell who they are. :)

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Plastic People Of The Universe

A band from the Czech Republic. Did you ever hear about them? The name is a bit familiar, isn’t it? They’re coming to Hungary now (press “English” there and click on the previous link again), and here’s their story. With … Continue reading

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Zappa In Ink

Had some fun this morning browsing through Miles’ “Frank Zappa – A Visual Documentary”. Got an inkfinger in the process… Oh, and I had fun with this one as well!

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Berlin Feb ’78 (2)

Part Two is available.

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Sometime In NY

Lennon/Ono’s “Sometime in New York” is set to be (re)released next November 22nd. However: In a surprising move, considering how bloated most archival releases can be, the upcoming reissue of the disc has actually been pared down from its original … Continue reading

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Droodle In Your Noodle

Ship arriving too late to save a drowning witch (see also).

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Top 50 Worst Guitar Solos

What would possess us to compile the worst guitar solos in history? I mean, come on, it’s no great feat to list the best guitar solos ever. Just put Hendrix, Page, Clapton, and Gilmour in the Top 10 and everyone’s … Continue reading

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Julie’s Louie Louie

Julie London performs Louie Louie — with strings! (via)

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Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels

Holland Doc, an initiative of dutch VPRO TV, will be broadcasting a one hour film called “Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels” on their website in the coming days (today, Saturday and Sunday to be exact). The site’s sort of messy … Continue reading

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Berlin, Feb 78

Whoops, overslept (well not really since today is a holiday here). Anyway, here’s Berlin, 15 February ’78 for your aural pleasure! Off to make some coffee…

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Bozzio And The Metropole Orkest

Terry Bozzio has a new album out: Chamber Works, recorded with Holland’s classical Metropole Orkest. Ko Decloet, dutch radio-producer and friend of both TB and FZ: I think this is an essential release in his total body of work – … Continue reading

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Booglarize You

Lukas writes: Last weekend I have recorded an old German music TV show from 1972 (“Beatclub”, originally broadcasted by NDR), featuring a song by Captain Beefheart. I have converted that song to an MPEG-4 QuickTime movie. Long story short: here’s … Continue reading

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Whatchamacallit

About time I put a Belgian Zappa-tribute band in the limelight. They are Whatchamacallit, and they will be playing the Boogie Woogie cafe in Geraardsbergen next November 26. Must admit I’ve never heard them live but judging from these sample … Continue reading

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More Des Moines 84

… Part Two.

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