Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Frank & Jimi Be Jammin’

Posted on Thursday, 04/15/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Via via via: rumour has it, Gail has someone working (full time…?) in the vaults, looking for tape from two unreleased studio sessions Frank had with Jimi Hendrix.(yes: it’s Clean The Inbox Day at KUR! :)

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Tune In Drop Out

Posted on Thursday, 04/15/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

(From the Inbox:) Next April 18th USB Radio will be hosting a twelve hour celebration of Frank Zappa’s music along with John Tabacco, Nigey Lennon, Greg Russo (author of Cosmik Debris) and a bunch of others. The whole show will … Continue reading →

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The Little House I Was Evicted From

Posted on Tuesday, 04/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Via affz, an update on Carl Zappa’s current predicament: it would seem he has effectively been evicted from the house, and the name of the landlord would appear to be… Gail Zappa. (Rumours, rumours! Please don’t shoot the messenger! ;-)

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Let’s play that

Posted on Tuesday, 04/13/04 by Balint

Some news about the man with the horn. Or maybe you prefer a violin… Oh, no?! You are a guitar virtuoso! (Well, I’m just starting. Someday I will be like Barry! And then you will have some fine cool msgs … Continue reading →

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Help Carl…

Posted on Saturday, 04/10/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Since the passing of his mother earlier this year and his eviction from their home, Carl Zappa, who works part time at a fast food restaurant, has found himself with unforseen living expenses.He hopes that someone would enjoy owning a … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on Friday, 04/09/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s that time of the week again where I gloriously fail at conjuring up a funny way to introduce the Friday Boot.So there. How’s that?

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Night of the Zappapologist

Posted on Friday, 04/09/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Benny Hill with Guitar Solos: Night of the Zappapologist! (thanks Montana Wildhack :)

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Reality Bites

Posted on Wednesday, 04/07/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

There’s an article on The Onion today that I think we can all relate to: Frank Zappa Fan Thinks You Just Haven’t Heard The Right Album.

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Blow that surfboard, son!

Posted on Tuesday, 04/06/04 by Dr Sharleena

This one to our countless surf-bands-members readers: the guys at Cordelia Records are immersed on a project to publish “Surf Instrumental cover versions of tunes by Frank Zappa”. At first it sez it’s already closed, but then i think there’s … Continue reading →

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WNYC

Posted on Tuesday, 04/06/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Filipe sent me this link to NYC’s Public Radio Archives. You’ll have to dig a little but there’s some cool audio stuff available (Persuasions, interview with Gail, Turtle Island String Quartet, …)

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Now That’s Magic

Posted on Monday, 04/05/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Did you know The Magic Band have an official site? Guacamole (who’s been re-instated as HP poster but can’t post because of some mysterious login problem — Guac, try again!) thought it “not the greatest bit of site design I’ve … Continue reading →

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FZ’s music is alive

Posted on Sunday, 04/04/04 by Balint

Here’s our friend ZombyWoof with come new FZ-covers, his page can be reached from anyplace now, finally. It’s updated regularly – all five works available now are really great, my favorite might be King Kong junior. Your comments are highly … Continue reading →

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Duke On The Beeb

Posted on Saturday, 04/03/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This afternoon at 4pm on BBC Radio, an interview with the loveable George Duke – available live on the web and for seven days afterwards.

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General Electric

Posted on Friday, 04/02/04 by Balint

Since it’s friday, let there be something to download – and something to be surprised at (can it be connected any way to Gilles?…)

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Schttorf

Posted on Thursday, 04/01/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Our francophone friends at zut-alors (fr.groups.yahoo.com, you do the searching) may at times indulge in discussions that are way beyond my comprehension, but boy,they come up with some great links. Here’s one: FZ, June 5 1982, Vechtewiese, Schttorf, Germany.

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