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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
A Day At UMRK
If you’ve ever wanted to be present at a Zappa rehearsal, to hear the in-jokes, the rough versions of songs, the relentless perfectionism of one merciless BandLeader – well, we’ve got something for you: a day of rehearsals at UMRK, … Continue reading
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Monster Road Hits LA
Those of you who live close to Los Angeles (as opposed to, oh, say Asscrack Belgium) may be interested to know that “Monster Road”, the Bruce Bickford docu, will be screening at the LA Film Festival on June 22 & … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Uncategorized, Zappa Misc
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Acetate Guitar Solo
The acetate version of WOIIFTM (’68) had quite a different tracklist compared to the subsequent release (see comments for full tracklist). Via Gilles, here’s track 7, rather aptly called: Guitar Solo. (And yes, Gilles, it sounds a lot like “Stinkfoot, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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Frank Zappa: The Classic Interviews
From UK based Chrome Dreams comes a new FZ-release: The Classic Interviews. It comprises, guess what, interviews that Zappa did with Guitar Magazine’s Stephen Rosen. As the tapes were not meant for commercial reproduction (they only served for Rosen to … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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Columbus ’70 Pt. II
Hey, who said the Friday boot should be available as of 9am? Here’s part II of the Nov 70 Columbus gig. Flo & Eddie – it’s something of an acquired taste, I suppose.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Medium Cool
Tonight, at 23:50 GMT, BBC2 is broadcasting Medium Cool (’69), a movie which may ring a bell with FZ-fans as it features quite a few Zappa songs (Oh No, Are You Hung Up, Who Needs The Peace Corps, to name … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Frank Zappa, Pop Cult, Uncategorized, Zappa Misc
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Got Your Mojo?
As you may know, there was a large article on Frank Zappa in Mojo Magazine last January. With many thanks to thebignote honcho Magic Fingers, here it is now in all of its warts ‘n all scanned glory: pages 1 … Continue reading
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King Mandolin Kong Mandolin
Frank Zappa but not as we know it (Jim): the Melonious Quartet plays King Kong. With mandolins. (Superfluous aside: read the title of this post out loud twice, and you get the rhythm of King Kong’s leitmotiv :-)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa Misc
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Listen again…
For Barry’s freeloaders (hehe): on the homepage of the BBC you can listen again a 3-part documentary on FZ. Is it the december program from Jazz File? I’m not sure.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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New CD out now?!?!…
Slime was the first to notice this – and it seems to be real: new FZ album out, compiled by Joe Travers, called Joe’s Corsage… No details (it’s something from around ’66), no tracklist… What the hell can it be?…
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa News
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“Den legendariske amerikanske rockmusikern…”
Some more from Sweden: documentary in Swedish radio P1, Frippe surely knows what the text means there… As someone in the newsgroup says: “The programme is based on interviews with MOI members and music of MOI and FZ. Its called … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
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Hannes, Hannes! wake up! Its me Frank Zappa…
FZ: No. You dont. You havnt the faintest fucking idea what Im talking about, anyplace in Europe, not even in England. You dont have any idea and dont kid yourself. FZ: I dont have any curtains. I have.. I have … Continue reading
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Hey Now!
In the words of Hank Kingsley: Hey now! What’s this (and this)? If you like FZ’s music, go out and buy the damn music why don’t you. Friggin’ freeloaders…
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It Can Happen Here
Hello kids! Since I haven’t had a chance yet to listen to this week’s Friday boot, here’s a fun exercise for you: have a listen and get me the setlist! First correct applicant wins a month’s worth of free Kegelmaster … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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zappa.hu – in english
Oh, well, okay, its only a test-version yet, but we’re really curious about your opinion. After the hungarian-speaking www.zappa.hu we made it’s english-speaking brother, for your amusement – it looks just a little bit better. (Check out the hungarian connections.) … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Personal, Zappa Misc
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