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Bob Dobbs and music writer Scott Woods dive deep into Meltzer’s “Aesthetics of Rock”, unpacking his critique of music criticism, Aristotle’s influence, and the challenges of analyzing pop culture. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. Scott Woods…
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Zappa on being risqué.
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Zappa’s early influences: R&B – Doo-wop Vol.19
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…
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Zappa Hour 4 – Frank’s avant-garde philosophy
Frank Zappa’s influence, avant-garde music, and sonic experimentation – insights on Giorgio Gomelsky, Ornette Coleman, and the evolution of artistic soundscapes. Bob Dobbs is a Zappa researcher and McLuhan scholar. He is joined by regular contributors Roxana Flores Larrainzar and…
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Zappa was more than a musician. –Tommy Mars, keyboardist
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Zappa on trying new things. (From Peefeeyatko)
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Zappa’s early influences: R&B – Doo-wop Vol.18
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…
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Decoding Rock: Meltzer, McLuhan, Revolution
Bob and Scott delve into Richard Meltzer’s The Aesthetics of Rock, emphasizing his unique style that blends art, politics, and culture. His rhythmic, tactile prose is compared to James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake, with a focus on Meltzer’s enduring ability to…
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Tommy Mars on Zappa’s use of instruments.
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Zappa on US non-culture. #interview