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Ben and Bob unravel Frank Zappa’s unique perspective on society, art, and cultural norms. From Zappa’s intriguing anecdotes, like ‘Hey snazzy executive,’ to the profound influences that shaped his worldview, this talk offers a deep dive into the mind of…
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Frank Zappa’s creative genius
Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs in conversation with music writer Ben Watson, author of Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play. Bob talks to Frank Zappa beyond the grave. FZ was possessed with creativity from birth. FZ had creative genius…
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Frank Zappa the scientist
Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs in conversation with music writer Ben Watson, author of Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play. Very few people know about Frank Zappa’s views on science. In a June 1968 LIFE article (“The Oracle Has…
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Ike Willis: Was Frank Zappa murdered? Part 4
Bob Dobbs talks with Frank Zappa band member Ike Willis about Frank’s musical Thing-Fish (1984). Willis shares many little-known stories about working with Zappa in the studio and on tour. Interview was conducted in December 2011. Frank’s views on AIDS…
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Ike Willis: Was Frank Zappa murdered? Part 3
Bob Dobbs talks with Frank Zappa band member Ike Willis about Frank’s musical Thing-Fish (1984). Willis shares many little-known stories about working with Zappa in the studio and on tour. Interview was conducted in December 2011. Frank’s views on AIDS…
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Ike Willis: Was Frank Zappa murdered? Part 2
Bob Dobbs talks with Frank Zappa band member Ike Willis about Frank’s musical Thing-Fish (1984). Willis shares many little-known stories about working with Zappa in the studio and on tour. Interview was conducted in December 2011. Frank’s views on AIDS…
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Ike Willis: Was Frank Zappa murdered? Part 1
Zappa researcher Bob Dobbs interviews Zappa band member Ike Willis about events surrounding Frank’s musical Thing-Fish (1984). Bob and Ike delve into Frank’s mysterious and sudden terminal illness, pondering if it was more than just natural causes. They discuss the…
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Bob Dobbs Reads an Article about Frank Zappa, August 1996