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Tag Archives: 1981
The Tubes – White Punks On Dope
This video of “White Punks On Dope” taken from the extremely rare 1981 Japanese Laser Disc The Tubes produced is a fantastic collage of audio and visuals from 1981 and 1975. Check it out.
Posted in Miscellany, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1975, 1981, Japanese Laser Disc, The Tubes, White Punks On Dope
12 Comments
Zappa, Palladium Shows, October 31st, 1981
What has gone down in history as probably two of the worst produced Frank Zappa concerts are the early and late Palladium shows from October 31st, 1981. Neither presented in their entirety then or since. MTV broadcast one live and … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Official Releases, YouTubery
Tagged 1981, Frank Zappa, palladium, piecemeal release
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Tunes, Treats & Torrents – The Grandmothers
The first version of The Grandmothers came into being in 1980, formed by original Mothers of Invention and Soul Giants alumni Don Preston, Jimmy Carl Black and Bunk Gardner. From almost the start, the group was a thorn in Zappa‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Interview, Music, Pop Cult
Tagged 1980, 1981, Amsterdam, bunk gardner, don preston, jimmy carl black, Santa Cruz, the grandmothers, torrent, zappateers
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Zappa on “Freeman Report” CNN – October 26th, 1981
In this long, five part interview from the October 26th, 1981, edition of the “Freeman Report”, host Sandi Freeman appears mostly well prepared as she asks Frank Zappa open ended questions concerning his views on a variety of topics. For … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Interview, Miscellany, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged 1981, cnn, Frank Zappa, Interview, sandi freeman
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Joe’s M’ssage
Joe Travers’ letter, on the audio-tracks of the new DVD – found on the Usenet group alt.fan.frank-zappa: I’m sorry Mark, but it’s Dolby Digital. We originally were going to with PCM audio but we decided that we would go Dolby … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Movies, Music
Tagged 1981, dvd, Joe Travers, live zappa, the torture never stops
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New Live FZ DVD: The Torture Never Stops
Well, apparently today is Zappa-news day. A new DVD, hot off the press at Barfko Swill: FZ: The Torture Never Stops. As per the blurb: $21.98 Halloween, New York City, 1981 – Live at The Palladium edited, performed & music … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Movies, Music
Tagged 1981, dvd, live zappa, new release, the torture never stops
38 Comments