frank zappa - magazine specials & articles

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  • rock & pop
        (1990/05, magazine, czech republic)
    • The May 1990 issue of Czech magazine Rock & Pop included a 4-page article on Frank Zappa by P.Druzka, and 1 page of lyrics translation.

  • billboard, v.102 / no.20
        (1990/05/19, magazine, usa)
    • Billboard's 10-page anniversary special included 'FZ's
      crusade: 25 years & counting', illustrated by Cal Schenkel.

  • ciao 2001
        (1990/07, magazine, italy)
    • Issue number 26 of Ciao 2001 included a 6-page article by Paolo Battigellli.

  • music collector
        (1990/12, magazine, uk)
    • The December 1990 issue of Music Collector included a 4-page Zappa article.

  • guitar world n°20
        (1991/02, magazine, france)
    • The February 1991 issue of French Guitar World magazine included a 6-page article by H.J.Kullock plus a 1-page transcription of 'Five Five Five'.

  • telos no.87
        (1991/spring, magazine, usa)
    • Issue number 87 of Telos presented 'Popular Music From Adorno To Zappa' by R.Berman & R.D'Amico plus a 13-page 'Mother Of All Interviews', Zappa on music & society by F.Volpacchio.
  • musikexpress
        (1991/09, magazine, germany)
    • the september 1991 edition of the german musikexpress magazine had an article on frank zappa.

 

  • record collector
        (1991/09, magazine, japan)
    • the september 1991 edition of record collector japan had a 60-page article on frank zappa special.

  • notes, no. 38/39
        (1991/10, magazine, france)
    • This french magazine included a 3 page article with album reviews of "Best Band", YCDTOSA4" and "Jazz Noise".

  • guitar player presents - zappa!
        (1992, magazine, usa, miller freeman)
    • insight from stuffed shirts, tight collars, and old geezers
      • nicolas slonimsky
      • kent nagano
      • andreas mölich-zebhauser
      • warren de martini
      • aynsley dunbar
      • dweezil, ahmet, moon & diva zappa
      • matt groening
    • barking pumpkin records, munchkin music, barfko-swill, frank and gail zappa, proprietors
    • how it all works with gail zappa
    • the utility muffin research kitchen
    • dave dondorf
    • spencer chrislu
    • ali askin
    • todd yvega
    • simon prentis
    • marque coy
    • harry andronis
    • van carlson
    • on vinyl, tape, and cd
    • significant others - joel thome and beverly d'angelo

  • guitare, n.15
        (1992/01, magazine, france)
    • This issue of Guitare included a 7-page article by F.Vincent plus 5-page transcription from 'Sinister Footwear'.
  • chitarre n°73
        (1992/04, magazine, italy)
    • Chitarre number 73 included 13 pages of interview with FZ and partial transciptions of 'Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar', 'Ya Hozna', 'Big Swifty' & 'Stevie's Spanking' by M.Resnicoff.

  • guitar world #40
        (1992/12, magazine, france)
    • The December 1992 issue of Guitar World included a 6-page Frank Zappa interview, a 4-page Dweezil Zappa interview, plus 6 pages of guitar solo transciptions: 'Willie The Pimp' and 'Treacherous Cretins'.
  • sound waves vol.4 no.7
        (1993/03, magazine, usa)
    • The March 1993 issue of this local Conneticut monthly magazine included a 2-page article on Zappa.

 

  • guitarist
        (1993/06, mag, uk, guitarist publications)
    • The June 1993 issue of Guitarist included a 9-page article/ interview with Frank Zappa by David Mead entitled "Unholy Mother".

  • pulse
        (1993/08, mag, usa, tower records)


    • included a 9-page article / interview with frank zappa by dan ouellette.

  • playboy
        (1993/08, mag, germany, hb verlag)


    • included a 6-page article / interview with frank zappa by david sheff.

 

  • live in italia
        (1993/10, mag, italy)
    • The October issue of Live In Italia had Frank Zappa on the cover. No Zappa content inside.

  • riveted, n.6
        (1993/12, magazine, usa)
    • The December 1993 issue of this Houston Texas local music monthly had no Zappa content inside.
  • libération
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, france)
    • French newspaper Libération's obituary.
      • a picture on page one
      • "Viva Zappa" by Yves Bigot, 2 pages
      • "L'école Wazoo" by Yves Bigot, 1/2 page
      • "Le syndrom Ircam" by Christian Leble, 1/2 page
      • "Selection Zappa" by Yves Bigot, 1/2 page

 

  • het volk
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, belgium)
    • Belgian newspaper Het Volk's obituary.
      • a picture on page one
      • "Niemand was veilig voor Zappa" by Peter De Backer, 1/2 page

 

  • het belang van limburg
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, belgium)
    • Belgian newspaper Het Belang Van Limburg's obituary.
      • a picture on page one
      • "Frank Zappa Geveld" by Stijn Meuris, 3/4 page

 

  • de morgen
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, belgium)
    • Belgian newspaper De Morgen's obituary.
      • a short piece on page one: "Frank Zappa, de finale solo" by Dirk Steenhaut
      • "Veelzijdig, tegendraads en grensverleggend" by Dirk Steenhaut, 1/2 page
      • "Een der groten van deze tijd" (comments by Marc Didden, Guy Mortier, Erik Meynen & Vaclav Havel), 1/4 page
      • "Het politiek aktivisme van een gewezen presidentskandidaat" by Bart Willems
      • "Zappa's rock is klassieke muziek" by Dirk Steenhaut

 

  • de standaard
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, belgium)
    • Belgian newspaper De Standaard's obituary.
      • "Herinnerd worden kan mij gestolen worden" by Hans-Maarten Post, 1/2 page

 

  • the times
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, uk)
    • British newspaper The Times' obituary.
      • "Zappa the iconoclast dead at 52"
      • "Why Zappa died so young" by Dr.Thomas Stuttaford, 1/3 page
      • "Obituaries: Frank Zappa", 1/3 page
      • "The history of music from A to Zappa" by David Toop, 1/2 page

 

  • the daily mirror
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, uk)
    • British newspaper The Daily Mirror's obituary.
      • "The Father Of Invention" by Matt Spetalnick

 

  • the sun
        (1993/12/07, newspaper, uk)
    • British newspaper The Sun's obituary.
      • "Rock legend Zappa loses cancer battle" by Piers Morgan

 

  • melody maker
        (1993/12/18, magazine, uk)
    • UK mag Melody Maker's obituary.
      • "Frank Zappa R.I.P." by David Stubbs, 1 page

  • the new yorker
        (1993/12/20, magazine, usa)
    • The December 20 1993 issue of The New Yorker included a two-page article by Matt Groening (idol) and Vaclav Havel (revolutionary).


  • vida e obra
        (1994, magazine, brazil)
    • In 1994, Vida E Obra published a 36-page Zappa special. 

  • blue suede news
        (1994, magazine, usa)
    • The spring 1994 issue of Blue Suede News (# 26) magazine has an early picture of Frank Zappa on cover.
      Inside are 7 pages on Zappa, including "Frank Zappa: Child of the 1950's", an article by Howard A. Dewitt, and "Help! I'm a Rock!", an article by Mark Dalton. It also includes a photo of Frank Zappa from the famous Steve Allen show where he played a bicycle on t.v.
      The magazine is printed in Duvall, Washington, USA.

 

  • il mucchio selvaggio extra
        (1994, magazine, italy)
    • Issue number 15 of Il Mucchio Selvaggio Extra, released in the autumn of 1994, presented 20-pages on Frank Zappa, including 'Io Sono Un Autarchio' by M.Drago, V.Rizzardi & J.Vignola; plus 11-aug-89 Hollywood interview by V.Rizzardi.

  • la repubblica - l'america del rock no.6
        (1994, magazine, italy)
    • This issue includes a 2-page article on Frank Zappa.

 

  • celebridades, n.066
        (1994, magazine, brazil)
    • This issue of Celebridades included a 20-page Zappa special, mostly family photos & portraits of FZ.
  • persussioni, n.38
        (1994/01, magazine, italy)
    • The January 1994 issue of Persussioni included an article on the drummers of Zappa [M.Boco] plus interviews with Jimmy Carl Black [G.Salvatore] & Ralph Humphrey [K.Smart], quotes by Bozzio on Colaiuta, Wackerman on FZ & Thompson on FZ, & a drum transciptions of 'Waka Jawaka' & 'Heavy Duty Judy [F.Napoli].

  • rockinform
        (1994/01, magazine, hungary)
    • The January / February issue of Rockinform included an article on Zappa entitled: "Frank Zappa - The man, who was a Serious Musician". The article was illustrated with pictures of Zappa's visit to Hungary in 1991 and runs through Zappa's entrire career.

 

  • musikki rytmi
        (1994/01, magazine, finland)
    • The January 1994 issue of Musiikki Rytmi included a 2-page interview by Matti Laipio.

 

  • guitarist #54
        (1994/01, magazine, france)
    • The January 1994 issue of Guitarist included a 9-page Zappa article / interview, a discography,
      A 4-page O'Hearn interview, 1-page on Zappa's bass players, 3 pages of bass / violin transcriptions: 'King Kong', '20 Small Cigars' and 'Sharleena', and a 3-page transcription extracted from 'Transylvania Boogie'.
  • backstage
        (1994/01, mag, belgium)
    • included a 2-page article on Zappa: "Frank Zappa: the final tour" (D.F.)

 

  • buscadero
        (1994/01, mag, italy)
    • The January issue of Italian magazine Buscadero included a five-page article entitled 'Un Ricordo' by various Italian journalists, fans & authors, including another great italian, Peter Occhigrosso.


  • rock delux  n.104
        (1994/01, magazine, spain)
    • Issue number 104 of Rock Delux included a 4-page article on Frank Zappa by Miguel Queralt.

  • rock dunyasi
        (1994, jan/feb/march, turkey)
    • Issue number 15 of Rock Dunyasi included a 6-page article 'Son Oyununu Oynadi' by S.Tahsin Unlu.

  • musikexpress
        (1994/02, magazine, germany)
    • the february 1994 edition of the german musikexpress magazine had an article on frank zappa.

 

  • batteur
        (1994/02, magazine, france)
    • The february issue of Batteur included a 10 page article on Zappa & on all his drummers plus 8 pages of drum transcriptions, 1 song excerpt each: Tripp, Guerin, Dunbar, Humphrey, Thompson, Bozzio, Logeman and Wackerman.

 

  • exposé
        (1994/02, magazine, usa)
    • Although this magazine is dated February / March 1993, it's actually from February / March 1994. It includes a two-page article 'Remembering Zappa'.

  • record collectors' magazine,
       march 1994 - vol.13 no.3

        (1994/03, magazine, japan)
    • The March 1994 issue of Record Collectors' Magazine had an 80-page special on Frank Zappa.

  • mojo
        (1994/03, magazine, uk)
    • The March 1994 issue of Mojo magazine included a 26-page Frank Zappa special:
      • 'The Last Days Of Frank Zappa' - Ben Watson
      • 'Dr.Zircon's Secret Lab' - Miles
      • 'The AntiChrist' - Dave Rimmer
      • 'The Addams Family' - Dave Dimartino

 

  • het laatste nieuws
        (1994/03/05, newspaper, belgium)
    • The picture on the right shows "De Weekendkrant", supplement to the 1994/03/05 Het Laatste Nieuws newspaper. It included a 3/4 page article on Zappa. The reason for this article was the Grandmothers concert in Molenbeek on 1994/03/24.
      • "Alles is terminaal, maar de geest en muziek van Zappa zijn springlevend" by Luc Beernaert

 

  • sonora
        (1994/04, magazine + cd, italy)
    • In 1994, Mareriali Sonori published an eighty-page special on Frank Zappa in their "Sonora" series.
      The magazine came with a CD that a.o. presented an interview with Frank Zappa and also various artists performing Zappa's music.
    • various artists: sonora 4/94
          (1994, book + cd, i, materiali sonori cd 0593)

 

  • best of guitar player
     - a definitive tribute to frank zappa

        (1994/05, magazine, usa)

    • one size fits all
    • little band we used to play in
       (mars / wolf / barrow)
    • not exactly duane alman
    • the sin in synclavier
    • jazz from hell
    • the mother of all interviews, part 1
    • part 2: belgian waffles in plastic
       (matt groening)
    • endpaper

  • keyboard magazine
        (1994/05, magazine, japan)
    • The May 1994 issue of the Japanese Keyboard Magazine included a 7-page excerpt from the 1987/02 interview from the U.S. Keyboard Magazine FZ interview.

  • mangiare musica
        (1994/06, magazine, italy)
    • The june 1994 issue of Mangiare Musica included 28 pages on zappa including interviews, commentary, discography etc.

 

  • chitarre
        (1994/07, magazine, italy)
    • The july / august 1994 issue of Chitarre had FZ on the cover and included:
      • a 6 page article:"Dedicato a Frank Zappa" by Jacopo Benci
      • a 2-page transcription of 'Willie The Pimp' by Simone Sello
      • a 3-page article "Zappa Sulla Chitarra" by Gianfranco Salvatore
      • a 2-page trancription of "Treacherous Cretins' by Simone Sello
      • a 7-page article "Frank Zappa Trent'anni Di Strumenti" by Gianfranco Salvatore
      • a 3-page interview with Bunk Gardner by Jacopo Benci
      • a 2-page transcription of 'Blessed Relief' by Simone Sello
      • a 2-page piece on Steve Vai / Mauro Salvatori
      • a 3-page interview with Sandro Oliva by Jacopo Benci
  • exploitation retrospective #40
        (1994/summer/fall, magazine, usa)
    • This quarterly publication our of Philly / South Jersy included a 4-page article "Zappa Crappa, the young person's guide to frank zappa, an appreciation of and a guide to the wondrous works of Frank Zappa" by John Taylor.

  • atom mind
        (1994/winter, magazine, usa)
    • The Winter 1994 issue of Atom Mind included one page with "Freak Out!" liner notes: "biographical trivia", "relevant quotes" and "more relevant quotes".

  • fachblatt
        (1995/01, magazine, germany)
    • the january 1995 issue of fachblatt had a big article on frank and dweezil zappa.

  • the scene v.26 n.2
        (1995/01/12, magazine, usa)
    • The January issue of The Scene has an article on FZ's induction in the r&r hall of fame.
  • collector's choice music catalog
        (1995/05, magazine, usa)
    • The May 1995 issue of Collectors' Choice Music Catalog presented a "Frank Zappa Memorial Issue".

 

  • musica
        (1995/05/10, magazin, italy)
    • Issue number 8 of Musica magazine included 2 stories on 1 page: 'Immortale Zappastory' by Riccardo Bertoncelli & 'Opera Omnia, Zappiani Di Tutto Il Mondo Unitevi' by Ale Sordi.

  • it - the australian record collectors magazine
        (1995/06, magazine, australia)
    • Issue number 14, the June 1995 issue of It, included a 12-page article entitled: "Collecting Frank Zappa, part 1: The Early Years', including an austalian/new zealand fz discography.

 

  • jazz & izaz
        (1995/07, magazine, greece)
    • The july 1995 issue of Jazz & Izaz included a 5 page article on Zappa plus a one page ad.

  • the dig
        (1995/08, magazine, japan)
    • The August/September edition of The Dig, a japanese magazine, had Zappa on the front and back cover and included a 34 page special on Zappa.
      (similar to the march 1994 mojo issue)

  • show
        (1995/08, magazine, usa)
    • The August edition of Show included a two page article on Zappa's Ryko CD releases.

 

  • schwann spectrum vol.6 / no.4
        (1995/fall, magazine, usa)
    • The fall issue of Schwann Spectrum magazine included a 5-page article: 'The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die", on ryko's 1995 CD re-release program [originally published in stereophile sept-95].

  • guitar player
        (1995/10, magazine, usa)
    • the october 1995 guitar player magazine had a 18-page special on frank zappa
      • 'my guitar wants to kill your mama - frank zappa's lethal ax' by james rotondi
      • 'shut up 'n' learn this lesson' by mike keneally

  • muzikus
        (1996/01, magazine, czech republic)
    • The January 1996 issue of Muzikus included a 4-page article on Frank Zappa by K.Weiss.

  • discoveries
        (1996/04, magazine, usa)
    • The April 1996 edition of Discoveries magazine, included an interview with Gail Zappa.
      • "The Zappa Catalog at Ryko and Interview with Gail Zappa" by John De Angelis, a 3-page interview

  • el laberinto
        (1997/01, magazin, mexico)
    • The januari 1997 issue of El Labertino included a two page article: "Frank Zappa - Idolo de Matt Groening", plus small article on Steve Vai.

 

  • cuadernos de jazz # 42
        (1997/09, magazine, spain)
    • The September-October 1997 issue of Cuadernos de Jazz (a bi-monthly publication) included a three page article on FZ by Oscar Scopa.

  • musikbox v.2 no.17
        (1998/05, magazine, italy)
    • This issue of Musikbox included a 7-page article on Frank Zappa by G.Meloni.

  • tempi dispari, no.00
        (1998/09, magazine, italy)
    • Issue number zero of Italian mag Tempi Dispri included a 10-page article on Frank Zappa.

  • read magazine vol.4 no.14
        (1999, magazine, usa)
    • This issue of Read Magazine (volume 4, number 14) included a 4-page transcription of an interview disc (from summer or fall of '84, england).

 

  • zoo
        (1999/02, greece) - incl. bonus 4-track cd: frank's wildest years
    • The february 1999 issue of Zoo magazine included a bonus CD with four Frank Zappa tracks, a one page review and a five page article.

  • gadfly
        (1999/05, magazine, usa)
    • The May 1999 edition of Gadfly features an eleven page article on "The Universe Of Frank Zappa", written by Richard Abowitz.

 

  • musikbox v.3 no.30
        (1999/06, magazine, italy)

    • The June 1999 issue of Musikbox included a 7-page article by G.Meloni: "Frank Zappa: Il Moschettiere Elettrico".

 

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