From the monthly archives:
This is a video that Zappa did for his famous “Peaches en regalia” and I’m afraid it’s not for everybody. You have to be a real Zappa fan to like this, and even then you might find it annoying. Take your motion sickness medication before you watch this one.
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This just in from Angus (who else?). A perfect inspiration for a wonderful weekend for all you sexy musicians (and non-musicians as well) out there. This naughty prelude is in D flat (major I presume) with one flat on the D line. Hmmm. The time signature is in 2/2, sounds right. But why D flat? [...]
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When I am working non-stop on a piece of music, the Dionysian arrow pushes onward to the next musical phrase regardless of whether I’m talking to someone, watching a movie, reading a book, trying to take a nap. The musical thrust just won’t leave me alone. I’ll be out of the house working, playing, eating, [...]
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The LA Times had an interesting article about the Beatles place in the memories of teenage girls! ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, the terrific new film by Julie Taymor, was a great success in my book. I love the film, and especially the psychedelia, but I was mostly surprised at how much I loved the Beatles arrangements. [...]
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Cody started figuring out that he could sit out fetching the ball. He’d just sit and watch Giaco race down the driveway, retrieve the ball, and dash back to give it back so that I would throw it again. If I would give Cody grief by saying “Cody! Go get the ball!” He’ll just turn [...]
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Live performance on BBC from October 9, 1970. Joni is playing her famous dulcimer. Note she only plays bar chords because her bout with polio in her youth left her with weak hands. I love the arch of her strumming hand.
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One of our extended family throught the Roving Church of Fun died October 1. He is survived by his partner Michael Hruska (whose nickname is Hoo Ha–aka Hu Ha). Richard was always brimming with happiness. I always remember him with a big smile on his face. We are going to a celebration of his life [...]
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