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Colour Me Pop BBC 1968

2009-09-20T11:45:00Z

An Autocratic Approach to Music Copyright?

2009-08-29T22:45:00Z

The potential negative impacts of restrictive rights on a composers legacy – The case of the Zappa Family Trust.

Since the death of Frank Zappa in 1993, there has been an ongoing legal battle between the Zappa Family Trust (ZFT) and the so called ‘tribute bands’ that are determined to continue translating his music through live and recorded mediums. It could be argued that these ensembles effectively not only pay direct homage to Zappa’s legacy by interpreting his music in numerous innovative ways, but also keep his memory alive by interfacing with both his long standing audience, and with a younger generation who may not be aware of his music.

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I Have Been In You

2009-05-31T20:30:00Z

Frank Zappa - I Have Been In You - WEB.DE Video

Dirty Love

2009-05-31T20:27:00Z

Frank Zappa by Duo Sonare

2009-05-11T18:54:00Z

Igor's Boogie - Oh no! - The Idiot Bastard Son - Uncle Meat, Concert by Duo Sonare (Jens Wagner&Thomas Offermann) in 1994

The Black Page No.2

2009-05-11T18:47:00Z

THE GHOSTNOTE TOUR

2009-04-05T20:19:00Z

This year Humble Grumble will once again embark upon a travel through Europe, playing concerts in Hungary, Germany, Belgium, Ireland and the UK. For more details, please check our tour poster or the ReverbNation concert schedual below.

Son of Mr. Green Genes

2009-01-11T05:08:00Z

Jimmy Carl Black, 1938-2008

2008-11-02T11:52:00Z

It is my sad duty to report the news that JIMMY CARL BLACK has passed away. Jimmy left this earth around 11pm Germany time on October 31st. of cancer.

Jimmy lived his life by the second, enjoying each and every bit of it ,
and still always had plenty to share with everyone he came in contact with. He enriched and inspired many many people's lives and opened so many artistic doors for the rest of us to walk through and reap the benefits.

Although tears do run down my cheeks I know Jimmy would not want us to be sad. He has said to me many times how important his fans were to him and in his last days it was his family he was most concerned with.

PLEASE visit The JCB Gift Shop and show your kind support to his family.

A fantastic benefit concert is being planned for December 7th in California, please visit this site for more up to date details. We will continue to keep you posted on the Inkanish Record Co. site as well. There is also a big benefit taking place in London on November 9th..... stay tuned for more details there too.

Jimmy's son Geronimo and myself along with many of Jimmy's dear friends intend to keep Inkanish Records alive and thriving to keep Jimmy's music and high ideals alive.
We also are going to do all we can to get Jimmy into the
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame where he has belonged for years!

GOD BLESS JIMMY CARL BLACK AND HIS FAMILY!
Jerry Ford

Humble Grumble - 2008 Tour

2008-09-09T13:39:00Z

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Joe's Garage Takes The Stage in Hollywood

2008-08-03T19:53:00Z

The Open Fist has announced that it will present the world premiere of a stage adaptation of Frank Zappa’s classic rock opera Joe's Garage. This production is adapted for the stage by Pat Towne and Michael Franco, will be directed by Towne and feature musical direction by Ross Wright and choreography by Jennifer Letteleir. The production, produced with permission from the Zappa Family Trust, will run September 18 through November 22.

Joe's Garage tells us the story of Joe, a simple guitar player in a garage band, as he is drawn into the dark and nightmarish world of the music business. As Joe deteriorates from betrayal, disease, and madness, our narrator, the Central Scrutinizer asserts that music is responsible for his demise, and is therefore evil. The piece uses the simplicity of a high school musical to focus on myriad issues from governmental surveillance of its own citizenry to the sexual escapades of the Catholic Church to the avarice of the music business.

Towne recently directed an award-winning production of Gorey Stories, a theatrical adaptation with music of the works of Edward Gorey, for the Sacred Fools Theater. A founding member of the Zoo District Theatre Company, Towne has directed and performed in several of its productions including the world premiere of Bulgakov’s Heart of a Dog at the Ivan Franko National Theatre in Kiev, Ukraine. Among his other credits, The Real Live Brady Bunch Off-Broadway.

Franco has received LA Weekly, LADCC, Ovation and Garland Awards for his work on such productions as The Room, The Swine Show, Gorey Stories, Heart of a Dog, Uppa Creek, The Master and Margarita and Nosferatu for The Zoo District, The Sacred Fools and The Open Fist Theatre Companies.

Performances of Joe's Garage will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 7pm at The NEW Open Fist Theatre (6209 Santa Monica Blvd. -former home of The Actor’s Gang) in Hollywood. Tickets are $15-$25 and can be purchased by calling 323-882-6912 or by visiting www.openfist.org.

Palais omnisport de Paris Bercy, 9/17/1984

2008-06-21T15:42:00Z

Gotta Find My Roogalator by Jameson and Zappa

2008-06-08T17:29:00Z

Thanks 2 Fr@nk by Warren Cuccurullo - Interview

2008-06-08T16:46:00Z

My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama

2008-03-30T17:16:00Z