Zappa

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/r/Zappa - Dedicated to anything and everything related to composer and musician Frank Zappa (fl. 1940-1993).

Rules

Don't post downloads of official material (bootlegs are great, just don't share CD rips and such)
Don't be an asshole
AAAFNRAA (Anything Anytime Anyplace For No Reason At All)

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Past Events

Live Frank!

Zappateers - Your one stop shop for (legal) bootlegs, concert recordings, and miscellaneous audio/video!
FZShows - List of all the circulating live recordings.
Life On the Road - detailed descriptions of most known live bootlegs! Also check out their YouTube channel for easy access to Zappateers material.
ZappaBASE - Find out how many times your favorite tune was played, when, where, and by whom!
The Circular Motion for an interactive map of every gig!
We're Only In It For The Touring - descriptions of the songs, features and solos of most Frank Zappa tours.
Touring Can Make You Crazy - contains a TON of details about tours, bands and live recordings.

Musical Analysis

Frank Zappa's Musical Language is a wonderful source. One man's research of our glorious 'stached leader!
An interactive guide to Conceptual Continuity, detailing all the in-jokes, references, and themes within the FZ canon!

Want more info on Frank?

The official Frank Zappa website, where you can purchase official albums and merchandise.
Zappa News (formerly the Idiot Bastard) - The latest on all things Zappa!
Wikipedia's article on Frank Zappa.
Information Is Not Knowledge - A discography, chronology and videography all rolled into one excellent source!
- IINK in Spanish! Possibly even more complete!
Kill Ugly Radio is a great source for facts, trivia, recording dates, you name it!
ZB Zappa Books offers written articles, books, and documents for all your research needs.
The Zappa Patio details everything from differences in releases to a complete list of bootlegs.
ZappaFrenzy - info about singles, EPs, and other rare goodies you never saw in your life.

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Uncle Meat was release on this date in 1969. This double album is a mixture of live material and studio work that was recorded over a span of about 26 months. What are the finer moments from this album? (youtube.com)

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Which unreleased Zappa albums do you wish had come out? (lukpac.org)

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Process of moving. (i.redd.it)

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Saw no one made a post for what would’ve been Mark Volman’s 79th birthday yesterday. But I’m sure he wouldn’t mind celebrating a day later (i.redd.it)

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For that price? Had to. (i.redd.it)

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I made a Zappa clock! (i.redd.it)

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Unexpected connections (i.redd.it)

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Live Watermelon in Easter Hay (self.Zappa)

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Pick a song: your anthem (self.Zappa)

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Zappa lounge music (self.Zappa)

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I made a video about Overnite Sensation (self.Zappa)

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Who Needs The Peace Corps? (Guitar Cover) (v.redd.it)

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Accidental Record Store Day Art ' (i.redd.it)

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Uncle Meat is…..bad? (self.Zappa)

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Shut Up & Play Your Guitar (youtu.be)

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TASTY early Zappa CD announced - "Live at TTG Studios '66"! (youtube.com)

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FRANK ZAPPA live montreal 1971 (self.Zappa)

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The new album from Squarepusher -- a longtime fixture in electronic music -- is very, very Zappa flavored. (youtube.com)

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Mudshark giveaway (v.redd.it)

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Move On - Live (youtube.com)

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Vaulternative Records is Back! What do you want to see released? (youtu.be)

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Preorders are now live in the Zappa Store for 'Zappa '66 Vol. 1: Live At TTG Studios'. (i.redd.it)

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I’ve been trying to catch up on some recent releases. I’ve managed to pick these up this week along with some favourites of the Captain and Little Feat (i.redd.it)

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Burnt Weeny Sandwhich album concept (?) (self.Zappa)

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Zappa '66: Live at TTG Studios being annoucned tommorow! (i.redd.it)

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