Category Archives: Zappa

February 2013 List

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ronkanefiles

2-28-13          February 2013 List Happy birthday, John Fahey!  (Born 1939).  On 2/28/70 the Frank Zappa “Hot Rats” LP charts at No. 9 in England.  On 3/3/73, the LP “Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player” by Elton John charts … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Frank Zappa!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by ronkanefiles

Now playing:  The Mothers of Invention!

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Frank Zappa – “Chunga’s Revenge”

Posted on December 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

12-19-12        Frank Zappa – “Chunga’s Revenge” On 12-19-70 Andy Williams’ “Greatest Hits” LP was No. 1 in England.  Also on 12-19-70 Frank Zappa “Chunga’s Revenge” LP charts at No. 43 in England.  12/19/64 the Sandie Shaw 45 “Girl Don’t Come” … Continue reading →

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Zappa Chronology

Posted on November 29, 2012 by ronkanefiles

11-29-12        Zappa Chronology John Mayall born 1933 As some of you will be aware, The Zappa Family Trust has allowed Universal Music to re-issue dozens of titles previously only available on Rykodisc.  In some cases, they went back to the … Continue reading →

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FZ on DVD #2

Posted on November 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

11-19-12        FZ on DVD #2 Jazzer Don Cherry born 1936; singer Ofra Haza born 1957. Continuing my look at Frank Zappa on DVD, we have his film “200 Motels” (1971).  There’s a bit on contention, about the legitimacy of this … Continue reading →

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FZ on DVD #1

Posted on November 13, 2012 by ronkanefiles

11-13-12        FZ on DVD #1 Idris Muhammad born 1939; Terry Reid born 1949; on 11-13-71 Rod Stewart “Every Picture Tells A Story” LP is No. 1 in England; on 11-13-76 Led Zeppelin’s live album “The Song Remains The Same” 2LP … Continue reading →

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Halloween – Neon Park

Posted on October 31, 2012 by ronkanefiles

10-31-12        Neon Park Poncho Sanchez born 1951; Illinois Jacquet born 1922; on 10-31-70 “Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4” LP was No. 1 in England; 10-31-81 Human League “Dare” was No. 1 in England. Recently, I found an A&M Records sampler LP … Continue reading →

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On The Road – Pt. 3

Posted on September 25, 2012 by ronkanefiles

9-25-12          On The Road Pt. 3 Steve Severin (Siouxsie & The Banshees) born 1955; on 9-25-71 Deep Purple “Fireball” LP was No. 1 in England; 9-25-82 Simple Minds “New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)” LP charts at No. 3 in England. I … Continue reading →

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Zappa re-issues

Posted on July 19, 2012 by ronkanefiles

http://www.platomania.eu/etalage/list/id/1532/Zappa+Records The Zappa catalogue (Part 1) gets re-issued yet again on August 3rd, 2012 by Universal in Europe! No word yet on which masters will be used for “Hot Rats”; looks like they’re doing both “Cruisin’ With Ruben & The … Continue reading →

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What Gets Me Up To Frank Zappa?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ronkanefiles

5-3-12             What gets me up to Frank Zappa? Singer Bing Crosby born 1904, Soul Brother #1 James Brown born 1928; Take Me To The Bridge. Been doing lists lately; what records did I hear before I arrived at “Freak Out” … Continue reading →

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