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Thing-Fish Live: Highlights

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

In 2003 Stagecraft Entertainment managed to stage an authorized (!) adaptation of Thing-Fish. Here’s, quote: “a very roughly edited selection of scenes of the unforthcoming DVD release”: Takes me back to the weekend of my 35th birthday, when Tommi presented … Continue reading →

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Little House I Used To Live In, Berlin ’78

Posted on August 16, 2009 by urbangraffito

One of the reasons Frank Zappa’s music has been so appealing to me throughout the years is because so many of his compositions like “Little House I Used To Live In” function as a canvas for his musical ideas (a … Continue reading →

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Ossi Duri Play Tink Walks Amok

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

More Ossi Duri. Hat tip: Cory Tucker

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ZPZ Featuring Ben Thomas

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Posting this here now for later viewing (work etc): Ben Thomas and ZPZ perform Inca Roads at l’Olympia, Paris, 18/05/09: Your verdict? (via)

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Zappanale 20 — Jubilee Edition

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Despite all the legal intimidation that’s been going on, German ZapFest Zappanale is ready to roll! Just a couple of the confirmed bands/players for this 20th jubilee are: Terry Bozzio Gong (original line-up) The Grandmothers feat. N.M. Brock, D. Preston, … Continue reading →

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Echidna’s Arf (Of You): Piano Version

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Have a little patience while the guy Ian Tanner wrestles his way through Village Of The Sun first, then… check it out: Far from Not perfect, yet really impressive. I mean: would you have the balls to record yourself having … Continue reading →

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Italo Zappa

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Funniest thing: two Italians writing in with Zappa related links almost simultaneously. First up, Andrea Rizzardo, who pointed me to this Italian band called Elio e le Storie Tese, in concert with special guest Ike Willis: There’s more… Then there’s … Continue reading →

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1973 Monday Conference & RDNZL

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I love FZ’s deadpan delivery of lines that contain words such as “organs” and “gratification” in the interview part — also a nice version of RDNZL:

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Duo Sonare

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Nice little medley of Zappa tunes, performed on the classical guitar: Via zappa.hu!

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A Concert For Jimmy

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in from The Idiot Bastard — the schedule for tomorrow’s Jimmy Carl Black tribute concert: 17:30 – Doors open 18:00 – Introduction by MC Ben Watson 18:15 – The Muffin Men 19:15 – The Thurston Lava Tube 20:00 … Continue reading →

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