Tag Archives: Frank Zappa

hindsight is anything: expect the unexpected

There are some movements that are strange, unpredictable, and even when they surge into social dominance, not easy to explain; events outside the conventional thinking that hunts causes, reduces chance to a minimum, and loves plotting the tides that sweep … Continue reading

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tokens of extreme

Importing extremism and kookiness from America. There must have been some sweet deal worked out with the Israeli government or the extent of public officials dalliance with Scientology is more widespread than believed. Or maybe Scientology in Israel is a … Continue reading

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warhol un-original

by Art Chantry: one of my ‘holy grails’. i know i’ll never even get to touch one of these things. but, i’d sure give a lot to get this old showcard poster. i collect old showcards. (most of the newbies … Continue reading

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were only in it for the teeth

Dentists in Montana… by Art Chantry: (see link at end):Strange, but true, in the early 80s, Frank Zappa joined showbiz celebs like Nipsey Russell, Scatman Crothers, Erik Estrada, Henny Youngman, and One Day at a Time mom, Bonnie Franklin, to … Continue reading

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richard burton : cities of the saints

Breaking Victorian taboos, one expedition at a time… …In a later book, Explorations of the Highlands of the Brazil, Richard Burton described a village with 20 per cent more males than females and noted jovially” Is it not a waste … Continue reading

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a graphic frank

by Art Chantry: i’m all excited about this thing. it’s a gig poster by frank zappa from back in the early early daze. seems ol’ frank also dabbled in graphics, as well. he was pretty darn cool, too. it;’s such … Continue reading

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what the meek shall inherit….

To be determined at a later date. Yelp has gone public, and good for them that they have made so much money on the offering. However, this company won’t even be around in ten years. The tech highway is littered … Continue reading

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freak out

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) zappa took his entire advertising budget for ‘freak out” and dumped it into buying adverts in marvel comics. frank always knew who his real market was. Zappa with Jack Kirby.

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2.5cc… 5cc… going going…gone

And old interview dug up on Godley and Creme. The issues they raised thirty-plus years ago are more relevant than ever. They may not be “right” but their views represented here are honest to themselves. It does reflect on the … Continue reading

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uffizi: arcadia cash n’ carry

Zoffany, in the 1760′s was commissioned by Queen Charlotte to created a canvas that would immortalize the Uffizi, Florence’s major museum, and in particular the Renaissance treasures of the Medici collection. The visit to the Uffizi was a major goal … Continue reading

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