Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Come On Frenchie!

Eh oh les Français: saviez-vous que la troisième édition du Festival Zappa à Bordeaux commence Jeudi 15 septembre? Mais oui! Allez-y!

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Help Michael Brecker

A message from Susan Brecker whose husband, Michael, has been diagnosed with MDS…

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Binghamton ’74

A bit later than usual, but I think it was worth the wait: Binghamton, NY, May 1st ’74.

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Switzerland Nicht

And now for the points of the Swiss jury: (Hat tip: Mario Luigi)

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Postponed Indeedy

The shit, my friends, is hitting the proverbial fan: a Zappa Plays Zappa concert at Le Zenith (Paris, France) is officially annulled. Some vague mention of “maybe sometime in 2006”. Tickets refundable. Hurray for ZFT!

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Zappa On iTunes

Been outta the loop a few days, sorry about that. Meanwhile, the big news is that some 52 Zappa albums are now available on the Apple iTunes store. Steve Jobs must be a fan then… (Thanks Danny & Tanner!)

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Meanwhile, In Toronto

For those out there who’ve been known to complain that there’s not enough Flo & Eddie at the Friday Boots: Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, 10/13/’71. Have fun!

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A Dose Of YCDTOSA

Literally last night I listened to YCDTOSA #2 a couple of times as it’s one of my favorites in that series. Lo and behold as on that same day Balint publishes a fine article with some interesting facts about that … Continue reading

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Postponed?

This had better not be true.

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Paging Mario Fuente and all earthlings in LA!

Urgent! Chaffey College to “Freak Out” for Zappa: Full details are at www.palstudioz.com, but Saturday’s performers include a chamber music septet, a jazz fusion band and a surf rock group, a suitably eclectic lineup. Mario, don’t get any compromise for … Continue reading

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NYC Palladium, Part Two

From the legendary shows that brought us Zappa In New York, here’s NYC Palladium, 27/12/1976, Part Two.

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A Mothers album without Zappa?…

This is Flo, Mark Volman of Flo & Eddie; I wanted to write and say hello to you all, and I wanted to clear up a few rumors: # 1 Howard ( Eddie) and I never sued Frank or the … Continue reading

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Zappanale #16

Once again this year’s Zappanale (#16), an Arf-Society production, will be broadcast live online at FabChannel. At the festival a limited edition DVD of each performance will be available just hours after the show, numbered 1 through 22, at the … Continue reading

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NYC Palladium

Available now for your aural pleasure: The NYC Palladium, 27/12/76 — enjoy!

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Flo & Eddie: Yes No Yes No

It’s Bring On The Rumour Machine Time again — Idiot Bastard notes: Despite the appearance of an ad in MOJO stating that Flo & Eddie will be on the Zappa Plays Zappa tour, Mark Volman tells me, “From the horses … Continue reading

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