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Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&B records of the Fifties.So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts…
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Zappa was a satellite conductor, by Bob Dobbs
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Zappa Hour 1 – The genius of Frank Zappa
Bob Dobbs and his guests explore Zappa’s rebellion against musical norms, his multidisciplinary approach, critique of pop culture, and his philosophical views on art, society, and technology. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by…
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Zappa & Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic
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Zappa’s early influences: R&B – Doo-wop Vol.10
Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&B records of the Fifties.So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts…
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Zappa on Eric Clapton and Cream
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Lester Bangs & Bob Dylan: Media, Music, and Identity
Bob Dobbs and Scott Woods discuss how figures like Lester Bangs and Richard Hell reflect the struggles of articulating experiences in a chaotic, media-saturated world. The speakers delve into themes of emotional numbing, self-destruction, and the role of artists in…
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They weren’t notes. So what were the G numbers Zappa was talking about?
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Zappa’s early influences: R&B – Doo-wop Vol.9
Frank Zappa often complained by the Eighties that he found it difficult to find musicians who were familiar with the Doo-Wop and R&B records of the Fifties.So his love of that music could not be featured in his later concerts…
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Zappa movie script: Captain. Beefheart v. The Grunt People