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Category Archives: Frank Zappa
That A Switchmaster I See Before Me?
Everything you always wanted to know about Frank Zappa’s gear, but were afraid to ask.
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Mango Shark
The chances of finding a shark like Mango are about one in a million.
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Waltz For Guitar
“At age 18, Zappa was experimenting with serialism and the guitar and tossed off Waltz For Guitar. It remained unknown until Keyboard and Guitar Player magazine published a Zappa celebration edition in 1992. In a characteristic comment, Zappa called it … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video, Zappa Misc
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Phillips, Erlewine & Given…
…are trial lawyers who specialize in complex commercial litigation. Indeed, Mr Given has written a fascinating article on online music vending. Perhaps slightly more interestingly, a highlight of his career was meeting and interviewing the late musician and composer Frank … Continue reading
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Todos Madrileos
On March 14, 1979, Frank Zappa played
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Le Pied Qui Pu
This is a real treat: Stinkfoot, the comic as drawn by comic artist Jean Sol in 1975 for french mag Fluide Glacial.
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Zut Alors!
This one for our two Belgians readers (oe ist?): next Saturday, The Wrong Object are playing “Zappa & A Few Tunes Of Their Own” in l’Aquilone, 25 Boulevard Saucy, Lige (thanks Bernard).
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Question
Let’s pretend for a minute that, by means of some incredibly cosmic karma, I had the opportunity to interview Gail Zappa. In my place, what questions would you ask her? (Gail-bashers: don’t bother commenting)
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Bananners
“Walking up to an indoor farmer’s market, Lisa says that she’s heard they’ve ‘got good stuff in there.’ Dweezil wonders what she’s heard about. ‘Good fruits,’ Lisa says, swinging her hips and sticking out her dinners as she walks, holding … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Silly, Zappa Misc
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Ethereal Mann
“I feel like I hear from Frank all the time. Vivid dreams every week sometimes every night. Good dreams, always involving music great music, and a larger-than-life feeling of being Alive.” Idiot Bastard interviews Ed Mann.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles
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Orrin Hatch
Orrin Hatch + comedy gold = not going to happen: the senator prank.
Posted in Amusing, Politics, Zappa Misc
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Tour scarves…
Obviously the indispensable souvenir of a visit to an fz concert, the tour scarf. These fashion accessories are from an assortment of items collected by a surprise hiree, who is a source of some interesting recollections too. – ‘It’s play … Continue reading
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Sheik YerFoolz
A couple of less well known Zappa tribute bands – both have mp3’s up for grabs: Sheik Yerbouti (German) and The Foolz (Dutch). (thanks Fran6!)
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Zappa Tributos
There’s a spanish guy publishing Zappa-tribute albums – made by spanish groups, sometimes in spanish, now he’s at nr. 7. You can check out samples of earlier Zappa covers here. Some of them are fun.
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