Thanks so much for having me on your channel and putting this together Jeff. I just need to add a correction, at the end I talk about Zappa's time in Poland - I meant to say Prague! Getting my 20th century European uprisings confused :-)
Thanks Mick for the book and thank you both the interview. The May 1986 issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician shows Zappa in front of a wall of modular synths. For 30+ years I wondered about them. Thanks to your book I finally have the story of the E-mu. Thanks again!
What a wonderful interview with this savvy author. It's a gem of a book and the love of its subject matter is evident in both the interviewer and interviewee ❤
I read that Frank bought one of those fretless guitars at Manny's in NYC. He liked to stop in there to look for gear when he was in town. My favorite FZ guitar is the custom SG copy with the star on the fretboard. Frank bought it from the builder at a show. The guy brought the guitar to his dressing room and he really liked it so he bought it for $500 bucks which was a lot back in the 70s.
I had the pleasure to meet and talk with FZ Many times in NYC Over the years not to mention seeing him play and destroy audiences. I feel bad for all the people who never got to see him play.
I know! Mick had an amazing experience getting to document all of Zappa's gear! Speaking of experiences... Moon Unit Zappa has published an incredible memoir. I interview her and we discuss her book in this video: czcams.com/video/WFia_ErgENw/video.html
I own a Zoothorn G 500 amp,which was sold to me ,as Frank Zappa haihadusedt.It's very rare piece of tube amp,builded in England in 1974 serialnumber 007,manufacured in Londen.Asked the designer,John East,if he had any information on this subject,but he didn't.He suggested,that it maybe was rented for a German tour of Zappa. Maybe this English dude can give clearance on this.
Thank you for this update! I was unaware of this sale. I found an article about it in Architectural Digest: www.architecturaldigest.com/story/lady-gaga-sells-tudor-style-hollywood-hills-home-to-lizzy-jagger. Ironically, her father Mick Jagger visited Zappa a few times. That’s discussed in this interview with Zappa’s former secretary Pauline Butcher: czcams.com/video/baqZM1ARoLc/video.htmlsi=mCL1_5JCEHQ9vRf6
Thanks so much for having me on your channel and putting this together Jeff. I just need to add a correction, at the end I talk about Zappa's time in Poland - I meant to say Prague! Getting my 20th century European uprisings confused :-)
Yes, in the blur of the interview I knew what you meant and didn’t even catch the error. Thanks for correcting the record. Cheers!
Thanks Mick for the book and thank you both the interview. The May 1986 issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician shows Zappa in front of a wall of modular synths. For 30+ years I wondered about them. Thanks to your book I finally have the story of the E-mu. Thanks again!
What a wonderful interview with this savvy author. It's a gem of a book and the love of its subject matter is evident in both the interviewer and interviewee ❤
Thank you for watching!!
Great interview and love the book.
Thanks! Mick’s book is fantastic. It was an honor to interview him.
I can’t imagine Frank witnessing the world as it is now.
I’m sure he would have a lot to say!
perhaps @@JeffStarr 🤣
Great interview! Will buy the book. Greetings from sweden!
Awesome! Thank you!
I read that Frank bought one of those fretless guitars at Manny's in NYC. He liked to stop in there to look for gear when he was in town. My favorite FZ guitar is the custom SG copy with the star on the fretboard. Frank bought it from the builder at a show. The guy brought the guitar to his dressing room and he really liked it so he bought it for $500 bucks which was a lot back in the 70s.
Yes, the Baby Snakes SG! More stories about all of these guitars can be found in Mick’s book.
Love your channel ! watching now and hope to watch some more !
Thank you for your support.
Just got this book! Awesome :)
It is so good! Every time I pick it up I find another cool factoid about Zappa’s gear. There is a lot to unpack in this book. I love it.
Its a very good book
I agree!
Can't wait.
Just bought the book. Success !
Awsome!!
I had the pleasure to meet and talk with FZ Many times in NYC Over the years not to mention seeing him play and destroy audiences. I feel bad for all the people who never got to see him play.
Hendrix was also a fan of the black widow guitar
Yes!
Going through the Utility Research Muffin Kitchen with Ruth Underwood - 🤯
I know! Mick had an amazing experience getting to document all of Zappa's gear! Speaking of experiences... Moon Unit Zappa has published an incredible memoir. I interview her and we discuss her book in this video: czcams.com/video/WFia_ErgENw/video.html
I'm genuinely surprised that Gail hadn't immediately sued him.
If you want to learn more about how Gail (and Frank) worked check out my interview with Moon Unit Zappa: czcams.com/video/WFia_ErgENw/video.html
I own a Zoothorn G 500 amp,which was sold to me ,as Frank Zappa haihadusedt.It's very rare piece of tube amp,builded in England in 1974 serialnumber 007,manufacured in Londen.Asked the designer,John East,if he had any information on this subject,but he didn't.He suggested,that it maybe was rented for a German tour of Zappa.
Maybe this English dude can give clearance on this.
Lizzy Jagger bought the Zappa house from Lady Gaga in 2021.
Thank you for this update! I was unaware of this sale. I found an article about it in Architectural Digest: www.architecturaldigest.com/story/lady-gaga-sells-tudor-style-hollywood-hills-home-to-lizzy-jagger. Ironically, her father Mick Jagger visited Zappa a few times. That’s discussed in this interview with Zappa’s former secretary Pauline Butcher: czcams.com/video/baqZM1ARoLc/video.htmlsi=mCL1_5JCEHQ9vRf6
Still at a loss as to why ZFT had to sell off. What a great place to keep as an hommage to FZ.
I believe Lady Gaga bought the UMRK and the house,someone let me know if it’s rumor.
She did. Lady Gaga later sold the house to Lizzy Jagger in 2021.