The brilliant rock guitarist, satirist, composer and music curmudgeon passed away ten years ago today.
I still miss him...and I'd love to hear his take on the state of today's music scene/industry/mess.
(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)
Mark Saleski is a writer and music obsessive based out of the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. He is an editor and writer for Jazz.com. He also writes reviews for Blogcritics.org and produces the weekly feature The Friday Morning Listen. …
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Article comments
1 - Johno
Mark, thanks for reminding me.
Subliminally, I brought "Z in NY" "Roxy and Elsewhere" and "Joe's Garage" with me to work today.
What an outstanding talent.
Maybe tonight I'll go home and try to learn "Echidna's Arf (of you)" on the bass. Should be good for a few hours of pain and humiliation.
2 - Dave
For those who need a Zappa fix:
The Ensemble Modern is coming out with a new release "Greggery Peccary and other Persuasions" in January (supposedly).
Their website claims that the release date was November 17th, but I haven't seen it anywhere.
3 - Tim Hall
Was it really ten years ago?
I regret not discovering Zappa's music until just before he died, so I never had the opportunity to see him live.
4 - Gabriola Island
ZAPPA RULESSSSSS
5 - SuOnErIe
Frank zappa u'r the best musician i ever heard
6 - Esoterik
nice blog
7 - Steel
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