Frank Zappa: Ten Years Ago

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)

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Mark Saleski is a writer and music obsessive based out of the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. He has contributed to Jazz.com and also writes reviews for Blogcritics.org. He produces the weekly feature The Friday Morning Listen. …

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  • 1 - Johno

    Dec 04, 2003 at 3:42 pm

    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

    Dec 04, 2003 at 4:08 pm

    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

    Dec 04, 2003 at 5:08 pm

    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

    Jan 03, 2004 at 8:53 am

    ZAPPA RULESSSSSS

  • 5 - SuOnErIe

    Jan 06, 2004 at 9:01 pm

    Frank zappa u'r the best musician i ever heard

  • 6 - Esoterik

    Jan 24, 2004 at 10:18 am

    nice blog

  • 7 - Steel

    Jan 28, 2004 at 7:46 am

    Yes. I agree.
    This is very interesting.
    Thanks for the information!

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