7/4 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Posted October 12, 2008 A Concert For Jimmy Sunday 9 November 2008 London A benefit concert to raise funds for original Mother and Grandmother, Jimmy Carl Black, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2008. Quote
7/4 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Posted October 16, 2008 In the process thinking good healing thoughts about Jimmy Carl Black, I think it's important to remember one of his essential, important contributions to American culture... Jimmy Carl Black and Eugene Chadbourne Quote
mjzee Posted October 27, 2008 Report Posted October 27, 2008 I just saw this on eMusic - anybody know anything about it? The Jimmy Carl Black Story by Jon Larsen Quote
Ken Dryden Posted October 27, 2008 Report Posted October 27, 2008 My review copy of Jon Larsen: The Jimmy Carl Black Story arrived today, it is a two disc set. I interviewed Jean-Luc Ponty a few years ago. He was excited about touring with Zappa until the focus shifted from hot instrumentals to lots of vocal comedy numbers. That's why he left the band. Quote
7/4 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 (edited) I interviewed Jean-Luc Ponty a few years ago. He was excited about touring with Zappa until the focus shifted from hot instrumentals to lots of vocal comedy numbers. That's why he left the band. That's a shame, I like the hot instrumentals more. Zappa needed the money. It's too bad he never had a regular violinist in the band again. Ponty was only in the band a short time and others like L. Shankar and "Sugarcane" Harris seem to have been only guests. I really liked the combination of violin, trombone and clarinet on Swedish Sensation (aka Stockholm In Bondage). Edited October 28, 2008 by 7/4 Quote
Robert J Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Agreed on the violin. Maybe Zappa was worried about being another Mahavishnu? However, I did get to see Ponty's keyboard player - Allan Zavod - on Zappa's 1984 tour. ------------------- "Alan Zavod, our 1984 keyboard player... ...would end his solo with this thing that everybody called 'The Volcano.' He held the sustain pedal down and churned and smashed away to get a big blur going, and then topped it off at the end with a flourish. It worked every time, but it got to be a band joke. In fact, Alan really is a great pianist (and film composer). It's just that maybe -- because he was working in a rock and roll band -- he thought that type of solo was the appropriate vehicle to project his aura across vast continental areas." — Frank Zappa, The Real Frank Zappa Book Quote
7/4 Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Agreed on the violin. Maybe Zappa was worried about being another Mahavishnu? I wouldn't confuse them! However, I did get to see Ponty's keyboard player - Allan Zavod - on Zappa's 1984 tour. I did too, at the Does Humor Belong in Music? show on the Pier. I may have heard him in Ponty's band too, but I'd have to do a bit of research to be sure. It was a long time ago. Quote
Д.Д. Posted October 28, 2008 Report Posted October 28, 2008 Eddie Jobson was Zappa's best violin player. He toured with FZ in mid-seventies. There are no official records featuring his violin playing (well, not soloing, at least), but there are a few bootlegs around. The short-lived 1975 (or 76?) band with him and vocalist Bianca Odin was a killer. Meanwhile, good news: ZFT is reissuing "We Are Only In It for the Money" and "Lumpy Gravy" with some bonus material later this year. Quote
7/4 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Posted November 28, 2008 Look! 70's Rock Musicians and Their Parent's Homes Quote
Д.Д. Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 Look! 70's Rock Musicians and Their Parent's Homes I am pretty sure this is Frank's home, not his parents' . Quote
Ken Dryden Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) That's Frank's home. In another photo taken the same day, Frank is holding a cat in his arms with his parents on the couch. It appeared in Life magazine circa the fall of 1972, not long before it ceased publication. Edited November 30, 2008 by Ken Dryden Quote
mjzee Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 On the back wall is the artwork that became the cover of Alice Cooper's "Pretties For You." Quote
7/4 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 On the back wall is the artwork that became the cover of Alice Cooper's "Pretties For You." By Ed Beardsley. Quote
Daniel A Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 Somehow, Frank's fireplace (and the wall, too) looks somewhat fake, like the scenery from 60s TV series. Or is it just typical American design? Quote
Matthew Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Anniversary of Zappa's passing today, think I'll play some of the instrumental cds. Quote
7/4 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Anniversary of Zappa's passing today, think I'll play some of the instrumental cds. Today is his birthday. December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993. Quote
Matthew Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Anniversary of Zappa's passing today, think I'll play some of the instrumental cds. Today is his birthday. December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993. My bad... Quote
randissimo Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 Anniversary of Zappa's passing today, think I'll play some of the instrumental cds. Today is his birthday. December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993. My bad... Happy Birthday Frank! There's a guy in Grand rapids who throws a birthday party every year at his house for FZ and strings xmas lights spelling 'Zappa' on his roof. When you walk in the house you're given a Zappa trivia test and the 1st and 2nd place winners get a prize. 3 years ago I won a Zappa hoody.. This year unfortunately I will be unable to attend the party due to extremely vicious winter weather that has me socked in until tomorrow.. I think we're in the early stages of the next ice age here in Michigan.. Quote
Alexander Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I love the little Zappa I have and I'm always looking to get more. Here's what I have: Freak Out! We're Only In It for The Money Hot Rats Waka Jawaka Over-Nite Sensation Sheik Yerbouti Joe's Garage So what should I get next? What do folks recommend? Quote
7/4 Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 How about trying Uncle Meat, Ship Arriving too Late to Save a Drowning Witch or Civilization Phase III. * * * * * * * One for the holiday: Quote
Dave Garrett Posted December 21, 2008 Report Posted December 21, 2008 I love the little Zappa I have and I'm always looking to get more. Here's what I have: Freak Out! We're Only In It for The Money Hot Rats Waka Jawaka Over-Nite Sensation Sheik Yerbouti Joe's Garage So what should I get next? What do folks recommend? I think all of the early Mothers albums are essential, and you've already got two of them, so my vote's for Absolutely Free and Ruben and the Jets. Unfortunately, the only version of Ruben currently available is an abomination, with the bass and drums rerecorded when Zappa was in full George Lucas revisionist mode in the 80s. If you have a vinyl rig, track down an original LP of Ruben. He did the same thing with We're Only In It For The Money, but at least there is an unmolested version of that one available. The rest of the titles you have are all great choices. Might want to pick up Apostrophe, Zoot Allures, Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar, and Lather next. And then you'll be well on the way to realizing that when it comes to Zappa, too much is never enough. Quote
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