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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
The Cucamonga Years
Mentioned in a Miles’s book recent review by David Allen: “Meanwhile, local Zappa fans Derek Miley and Adam Fiorenza are still plugging away on their documentary about the “Freak Out!” musician’s early days.” “The filmmakers, both 22, are working on … Continue reading
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Stonybrook 84 II
Part two of Stonybrook, NY, Nov 3 1984 is available.Get. While. Lasts.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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CP III
Over at The Chrome Dinette, the FZCD of the month is CP III.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Zappabase
Zappabase Online looks to be a pretty complete point of reference for all of FZ’s concerts, bands, musicians and songs. Quite handy — if not as graphically pleasing as this version. ;)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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That Other Barry
An interesting profile on Barry Miles. “We tried out different types of Benzedrine – very seriously, making notes. We were artists – none of this hedonistic bullshit!”
Posted in Books, Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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Got Boots?
*stumbles into the office to make a quick post* Stonybrook 3/11/84 Pt. One is back. And if that doesn’t suit your fancy, maybe this will.
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Derailroaded
Wild Man Fischer, cult-phenomenon whose “An Evening With…“ was produced by FZ, is the subject of a soon to be released documentary called Derailroaded (watch the trailer). This one should be very interesting: “We visit him at home, follow him … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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ZappaRadio
Well, it seems to be a thrilling new trend to air FZ’s music on webradios. So here you are: on a Hungarian free-radio called FIKSZ you can listen Zappa for 3 days! From wednesday till Sunday there will be nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Zappa Audio/Video
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Pics from 1976
Here are some pictures from march 1976 – the OZ times (Zürich). Some of them are not the best quality, but at least something – made by Ueli Frey. Oh, and here are some from 1979. (is the guy in … Continue reading
Posted in Zappa Imagery
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Meaning!
Songmeanings.net collects user comments about song-lyrics. Here’s a comment for Bobby Brown: “I think this song is about a guy who thought he was great and that he could do anything but in the end it failed and he became … Continue reading
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End Of Poll One
Allreety, I’ve closed the first poll where you were asked which format you prefer for the Friday Boots. I realize the irony of this poll coinciding with my having to take the latest boot offline — but anyway, a 110 … Continue reading
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Paglia on Zappa
Camille Paglia reviews Miles’ latest biography on Frank Zappa: “Miles calls Zappa a ‘cold nihilist’ who felt no real emotions for anyone. Along with ‘cynicism and misanthropy,’ he detects Catholic guilt and ‘deep-seated problems with women.’ Zappa was ‘stuck in … Continue reading
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Stonybrook ’84 Pt One
Gilles has put up a new Friday Boot: Stonybrook, NY, Nov 3 1984 (early show, see also), Pt. One. Haven’t had a chance to give it a listen yet, because erh, well…
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The FZCDOTM for November
Guitar is The Frank Zappa CD Of The Month (this month) at the gently Chrome Dinette. John also sez he has a couple Gmail invitations left -if it’s not too late… Go get them, Fido!
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Another Zappa Best Of
RykoDisc churns out yet another Frank Zappa Best Of. Couldn’t find this at amazon.com or rykodisc, had to search amazon.de for it — go figure…
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