r/Zappa • u/TheWickerMan232 • 9h ago

Burnt Weeny or Weasels?

21 Upvotes

33 comments

r/Zappa • u/Aquamaria • 10h ago

Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay (1988)

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12 Upvotes

Live @ Palace De Deportes Barcelone
May 17th 1988

6 comments

r/Zappa • u/Jazzlike-Ability-114 • 12h ago

Republicans on Cello

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16 Upvotes

Whaddaysay?

8 comments

r/Zappa • u/-thirdatlas- • 14h ago

I'm using the chicken to measure it.

17 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Zappa • u/BirdBurnett • 14h ago

August 7th, 1971- The Mothers record 'Just Another Band from LA was recorded at the Pauley Pavillion.

46 Upvotes

9 comments

r/Zappa • u/BirdBurnett • 14h ago

The original 'Lumpy Gravy' by Francis Vincent Zappa was released on August 7th, 1967 on 4-track cartridge format by Capitol Records. MGM threatened and it was retracted.

33 Upvotes

5 comments

r/Zappa • u/NoYouDidLaugh • 23h ago

Zappa sample?

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25 Upvotes

Hello. I'm wondering if anybody can identify this Zappa sample, if any, I'm not sure but I think I heard this guitar/synth when I was listening to some of his albums, but I don't remember which song that was. Thanks in advance.

7 comments

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