On TV today, Frank Zappa with David Letterman (1982)
August 10, 1982 – Frank Zappa and daughter Moon Zappa discuss “Valley Girl” and more on “Late Night With David Letterman” on NBC
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Frank Zappa releases his debut solo album ‘Lumpy Gravy’ recorded…
Frank Zappa’s ‘Lumpy Gravy’ is his debut solo album (with Zappa conducting the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra) released on August 7, 1967. Track Listing : 1.The Way I See It, Barry (Frank Zappa) – 00:06 . 2.Duodenum (Frank Zappa) – 01:32 . 3.Oh No (Frank Zappa) – 02:03 . 4.Bit Of Nostalgia (Frank Zappa) […]
Frank Zappa releases his second solo album : ‘Hot Rats’ featuring…
Frank Zappa’s ‘Hot Rats’ is his second solo (and his first after the dissolution of the Mothers of Invention) album recorded from July 18 till August 30, 1969 and released on October 10, 1969 by Bizarre/Reprise. Track listing : 1.Peaches en Regalia (Frank Zappa) – 03:38 . 2.Willie the Pimp (Frank Zappa) – 09:21 . […]
This week In Guitar Virtuosi 14
Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Tomatito, Al Di Meola, Ronny Jordan, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Micheal Hampton, Joe Satriani, Marc Ribot, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai. They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 280 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . Carlos […]
Steve Vai is in Frank Zappa’s band (1982)
July 10, 1982 – Frank Zappa and his band – featuring a young (22) guitar phenomenom called Steve Vai – perform in Roma,Italy
Bizarre/Reprise release Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Waka Jawaka’…
Frank Zappa’s ‘Waka Jawaka’ is an album released on July 5, 1972 by Bizarre/Reprise. Track Listing : 1.Big Swifty (Frank Zappa) – 17:22 . 2.Your Mouth (Frank Zappa) – 03:12 . 3.It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal (Frank Zappa) – 04:16 . 4.Waka/Jawaka (Frank Zappa) – 11:18 Cal Schenkel ALSO READ @ Facebook Lambiek […]
Frank Zappa visits Hungary (1991)
June 28, 1991 – Frank Zappa performs with a local band at “JazzRock Jamboree” held at Tabán, Budapest, Hungary
Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s debut album : ‘Freak…
The Mothers of Invention’s ‘Freak Out!’ is their debut album (one of the first concept rock albums) released on June 27, 1966 by Verve. Track Listing : 1.Hungry Freaks, Daddy (Frank Zappa) – 03:32 . 2.I Ain’T Got No Heart (Frank Zappa) – 02:34 . 3.Who Are The Brain Police? (Frank Zappa) – 03:25 . […]
Discreet release ‘One Size Fits All’ by Frank Zappa & The…
‘One Size Fits All’ by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention is an album released on June 25, 1975 by Discreet. Track Listing : 1.Inca Roads (Frank Zappa) – 08:45 . 2.Can’T Afford No Shoes (Frank Zappa) – 02:38 . 3.Sofa No. 1 (Frank Zappa) – 02:39 . 4.Po-Jama People (Frank Zappa) – 07:39 […]
Me:nu Du Jour June 24 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOL TODAY We Listen To Wyclef Jean, Mavis Staples, James Brown, Beyoncé, Jackson Browne, Black Eyed Peas, Paul Desmond, Joe Zawinul, Wes Montgomery, Eliane Elias We Celebrate Jeff Beck, Mick Fleetwood, Fleetwood Mac, Bernie, Worrel We Watch Frank Zappa, Hot Tuna, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, Booker T Jones, Jason Mraz, Aerosmith, […]
Frank Zappa visits Prague (1991)
June 24, 1991 – Frank Zappa performs at Sports Hall in Prague, Czechoslovakia with The Prazsky Vyber, a local band. Next week, he will be in Budapest, Hungary
Happy Birthday Steve Vai. ‘Vai Day’
This day (June 6, 1960), in Carle Place, New York, is born Steve Vai, an American guitarist.
John & Yoko and … Frank Zappa (1971)
June 5, 1971 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono will join Frank Zappa and the Mothers on stage at Fillmore East in New-York City
The Mothers record ‘Fillmore East – June 1971,’ live in New York…
The Mothers’ ‘Fillmore East – June 1971’ is a live album recorded at the famous New York City venue on June 5–6, 1971 and released on August 2, 1971 by Bizarre/Reprise. Track Listing : 1.Little House I Used To Live In (Frank Zappa) – 04:58 . 2.The Mud Shark (Frank Zappa) – 05:16 . 3.What […]
Frank Zappa chats with Alan Thicke (1984)
May 30, 1984 – you do not want to miss Frank Zappa guesting at American late night talk show “Thicke of the Night”
Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s second album : ‘Absolutely…
‘Absolutely Free’ by The Mothers of Invention is their second album produed by Frank Zappa and released on May 26, 1967 by Verve. Track Listing : 1.Plastic People (Frank Zappa) – 03:40 . 2.The Duke Of Prunes (Frank Zappa) – 02:12 . 3.Amnesia Vivace (Frank Zappa) – 01:01 . 4.The Duke Regains His Chops (Frank […]
This week In ’80s Throwback’ 08
U2, The Clash, Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, Chicago, Genesis, Pete Townshend, Led Zeppelin, Run DMC. They are the ’80s Throwback’ artists selected among the 231 Posts we publish this week. Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy! Tracklist 1 . U2 – Boy/Girl Lifted from : Young Irish band U2 performs in San […]
Frank Zappa visits Barcelona (1988)
May 17, 1988 – Frank Zappa ‘s European Tour stops at Palau dels Esports in Barcelona, Spain
We Remember Johnny “Guitar” Watson. ‘Pimp My Funk’
This day (May 17, 1996), in Yokohama, Japan, died Johnny Guitar Watson an American blues and funk guitarist and singer.
Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion,’…
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion’ is a double live album released on May 17, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin. Track Listing : 1.Fine Girl (Frank Zappa) – 03:31 . 2.Easy Meat (Frank Zappa) – 09:19 . 3.For The Young Sophisticate (Frank Zappa) – 02:48 . 4.Love Of My Life (Frank Zappa) – 02:15 . 5.I Ain’T Got […]