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13. Creem, November 1982, "Only In It For The Money? Frank & Moon Zappa Go AM", interview by Michael Goldberg.
14. Metal Hammer, Vol. 5, No. 24, Nov. 19-Dec. 2, 1990, "History Of A Hero", interview by Robert 'Arie' Heeg.
15. Guitar Player, February 1983, "Not Exactly Duane Allman", interview by Tom Mulhern.
16. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "The Mother Of All Interviews".
17. See Note 14.
18. Guitar, February 1994, "Frank's Garage, Close encounters with five guitarists of the Zappa kind", interview by H.P. Newquist.
19. Musician, November 1991, "Poetic Justice: Frank Zappa Puts Us In Our Place", interview by Matt Resnicoff.
20. Guitar, January 1994, "Brothers Of Invention Steve Vai as interviewed by Adrian Belew".
21. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "How It All Works: Gail Zappa", interview by Don Menn.
22. Society Pages, 7, "He's A Human Being. He Has Emotions, Just Like Us Part 2", interview by Den Simms and Rob Samler.
23. Playboy, November 1982, "20 Questions: Frank and Moon Unit Zappa", interview by David and Victoria Sheff.
24. Society Pages, 6, "Ode To Gravity", radio interview April 15, 1991 by Charles Amirkhanian.
25. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
26. See Note 16.
27. See Note 15.
CHAPTER 17 DROWNING WITCH
1. MOJO, 4, March 1994, "The Addams Family", interview by Dave Dimartino.
2. Perfect Pitch: A Life Story, by Nicholas Slonimsky (Oxford University Press, 1988).
3. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), interview by Don Menn.
4. See Note 2.
5. Society Pages, 3, "They're Doing The Interview Of The Century", by Den Simms, Rob Samler and Eric Buxton.
6. Society Pages, 4, "Didja Know. . .?", interview with 'Charlie', Goteburg, Sweden, May 10, 1982.
7. Guitar Player, February 1983, "Not Exactly Duane Allman", interview by Tom Mulhern.
8. ibid.
9. Society Pages, 9, "Interview From Iceland (Where They Love The Grand Wazoo)", radio interview March 23, 1992 by Jon Benediktsson and Kolbeinn Amason.
10. See Note 7.
11. The Observer, September 3,1989, "Frankly a freak", interview by Charles Shaar Murray.
12. Creem, November 1982, "Only In It For The Money? Frank & Moon Zappa Go AM", interview by Michael Goldberg.
13. ibid.
14. ibid.
15. See Note 7.
16. Playboy, November 1982, "20 Questions: Frank and Moon Unit Zappa", interview by David and Victoria Sheff.
17. ibid.
18. See Note 7.
19. ibid.
20. ibid.
21. ibid.
22. The Guardian, January 11, 1983, "The father of invention", interview by Robin Denselow.
23. See Note 7.
24. Daily Express, January 7,1983, "Zappa takes the dance out of ballet".
25. NME, January 15, 1983, "Frank goes straight", interview by Gavin Martin.
26. T'Mershi Duween, 16, "He's conducting the interview of... a lunchtime?!", interview by Andy Greenaway.
27. See Note 22.
28. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), Kent Nagano, interviewed by Don Menn.
29. Daily Mail, January 12, 1983, "Zappa keeps the hippies hushed".
30. The Times, January 12, 1983, "In search of the composer", concert review by Richard Williams.
31. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
32. See Note 28.
33. ibid.
34. See Note 22.
35. ibid.
36. Music Technology, February 1987, "Father Of Invention", interview by Rick Davies.
37. Guitarist, June 1993, "Unholy Mother", interview by David Mead.
38. Discoveries, 82, March 1995, "The Knack", interview by Paul Gabriel.
39. Society Pages, 2, "They're Doing The Interview Of The Century Part 2", interview by Den Simms, Rob Samler and Eric Buxton.
40. T'Mershi Duween, 28, "Tink Walks Amok: The Arthur Barrow Interview", by Slev Uunofski, Tom Brown and Tom Troccoli.
CHAPTER 18 SYSTEMS OF EDGES
1. The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa with Peter Occhiogrosso (Poseidon Press, 1989).
2. Music Technology, February 1987, "Father Of Invention", interview by Rick Davies.
3. Guitar Player, February 1983, "Not Exactly Duane Allman", interview by Tom Mulhern.
4. ibid.
5. T'Mershi Duween, 28, "Tink Walks Amok The Arthur Barrow Interview", by Slev Uunofski, Tom Brown and Tom Troccoli.
6. Sound On Sound, February 1987, "Frank Zappa: Jazz From Hell", interview by Paul Gilby.
7. See Note 2.
8. See Note 6.
9. ibid.
10. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "The Mother Of All Interviews".
11. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
12. Keyboard, February 1987, "Sample This!", by Jim Aikin & Bob Doerschuk.
13. See Note 1.
14. Sunday Times Magazine, February 1985, "Boulez And The Well Tempered 4X", by Norman Lebrecht.
15. See Note 10.
16. ibid.
17. See Note 1.
18. Society Pages, 2, "They're Doing The Interview Of The Century", by Den Simms, Rob Samler and Eric Buxton.
19. See Note 12.
20. See Note 18.
21. ibid.
22. Guitar Player, February 1983, "Not Exactly Duane Allman", interview by Tom Mulhern.
23. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "How It All Works: Gail Zappa", by Don Menn.
24. See Note 1.
CHAPTER 19 THING-FISH
1. The Times Saturday Review, August 8, 1992, "Victims Of A Diseased Society", by Charlie Smith.
2. ibid.
3. Today, January 9, 1987, "Listen With Mother: How Zappa swapped freaking out for speaking out", by Jonathan Ashby and David Thornton.
4. Society Pages, 4, "Speak Up, Ike, An' 'Spress Yourself", interview by Matthew Galaher.
5. Keyboard, February 1987, "Sample This!", by Jim Aikin and Bob Doerschuk.
6. The Guardian, April 20, 1988, "Don't wait for the cuckoo", interview by Ed Vulliamy.
7. Rolling Stone, September 12, 1985, "Furore over rock lyrics intensifies", by Robert Love.
8. Society Pages, 3, "Zappa On Censorship", radio interview June 21, 1990 by J.B. Peterson for station KPFK.
9. See Note 6.
10. The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa with Peter Ochiogrosso (Poseidon Press, 1989).
11. ibid.
12. See Note 9.
13. See Note 7.
14. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "The Mother Of All Interviews".
15. Musician, November 1991, "Poetic Justice: Frank Zappa Puts Us In Our Place", interview by Matt Resnicoff.
16. See Note 14.
17. Playboy, April 1993, "The Playboy Interview", by David Sheff.
18. Society Pages, 11, "The Yellow Shark: History In The Making".
19. Billboard, May 19, 1990, "25th Anniversary Supplement", "Zappa: Leading the way in digital & CD technologies", by Jim Bessman.
20. ibid.
21. ibid.
22. Relix, Vol. 21, No. 2, "Forever Frank", by Roger Len Smith.
23. Guitar World, July 1987, "The Importance Of Being Dweezil", by Bud Scoppa.
24. See Note 5.
25. Sound On Sound, February 1987, "Frank Zappa Jazz From Hell", by Paul Gilby.
26. ibid.
27. See Note 14.
28. See Note 5.
29. See Note 14.
30. Music Technology, February 1987, "Father Of Invention", interview by Rick Davies.
31. See Note 23.
32. See Note 28.
CHAPTER 20 ONCE AGAIN, WITHOUT THE NET
1. Billboard 25th Anniversary Supplement, May 19, 1990, "We Are What We Watch", by Drew Wheeler.
2. ibid.
3. Guitar World, April 1987, "Zappa's Inferno", by Noe Goldwasser.
4. Son
g Talk, Vol. 4, Issue 1, "The Song Talk Interview", by Paul Zollo.
5. The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa with Peter Ochiogrosso (Poseidon Press, 1989).
6. Los Angeles Times, Calendar, December 7, 1993, "Frank Zappa: A Maverick Pied Piper", by Daniel Schorr.
7. Musk Technology, February 1987, "Father Of Invention", interview by Rick Davies.
8. See Note 5.
9. Billboard, December 19, 1987, advertisement "We Are What We Watch".
10. See Note 4.
11. Society Pages, 11, "Happy Together Part Three", interview by Co de Kloet.
12. Guitarist, June 1993, "Unholy Mother", interview by David Mead.
13. Society Pages, 6, "Would You Like Some Fries With That Interview?", by Martin De Jong, Piet Doelder, Aad Hoogesteger, Uli Mrosek and Axel Wunsch.
14. Society Pages, 6, "Ed Mann In Germany", interview by Aad Hoogesteger and Axel Wunsch.
15. See Note 12.
16. Musician, November 1991, "Poetic Justice: Frank Zappa Puts Us In Our Place", by Matt Resnicoff.
17. ibid.
18. Musician, September 1988, "Hey Frank, Where You Goin' With That Guitar In Your Hand?", by Alan di Perna.
19. ibid.
20. See Note 16.
21. Society Pages, 6, "Ode To Gravity", radio interview April 15, 1991 by Charles Amirkhanian.
22. Ratting Stone, July 14-28, 1988, "False Messiah", by Lawrence Wright.
23. ibid.
24. Bat Chain Putter: Rock & Roll In The Age of Celebrity, by Kurt Loder (St Martin's Press, 1990). Original interview, Philadelphia, February 1988.
25. Goldmine, January 27, 1989, "Moving On To Phase Three", interview by William Ruhlmann.
26. ibid.
27. Rotting Stone, February 25, 1988, "Death Of A Salesman: How Reagan Failed", by Frances Fitzgerald.
28. See Note 24.
29. ibid.
30. ibid.
31. ibid.
32. Los Angeles Times Magazine, October 30, 1988, "Democracy's Pitchman", by Joe Morgenstern.
33. See Note 27.
34. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 2, "The Helsinki Concert".
35. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "The Mother Of All Interviews".
36. Society Pages, Poseidon Press, Ann Patty quote: "It's a good mission in life."
37. The Wire, 34/5, "The All American Composer", interview by Steve Lyons and Batya Friedman.
38. See Note 5.
39. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "Marque Coy, Patron Saint At Joe's Garage", by Don Menn.
40. See Note 27.
41. Los Angeles Times Magazine, October 30, 1988, "Democracy's Pitchman", by Joe Morgenstern.
42. T'Mershi Duween, 20, "Way Down In New Zealand: FZ Talks To Gary Steel 5.12.90".
43. Continental Profiles, May 1990, "Wanna Do A Deal?", interview by Neil Cohen, reproduced in Society Pages, 3.
44. ibid.
45. ibid.
46. See Note 42.
47. Society Pages, 3, "They're Doing The Interview Of The Century, Part 3", interview by Den Simms and Rob Samler.
48. Society Pages, 7, "He's A Human Being. He Has Emotions, Just Like Us", interview by Den Simms and Rob Samler.
49. Society Pages, 2, "They're Doing The Interview Of The Century, Part 2", by Den Simms, Rob Samler and Eric Buxton.
50. ibid.
51. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
52. Sunday Times Business World, November 4, 1990, "Zappa Transformed", by Richard Guilliatt.
CHAPTER 21 THE TORTURE NEVER STOPS
1. Playboy, April 1993, "The Playboy Interview", by David Sheff.
2. ibid.
3. Society Pages, 3, "Zappa Zapped As Trade Rep", by Lawrence E. Joseph, reprinted from New York Times Business World, July 10, 1990.
4. ICE (International CD Exchange), September 1990, quoted in Society Pages, 3.
5. ibid.
6. See Note 1.
7. 71k Supplement Tape, SPZ10, c. 1990, Siesta Productions.
8. Society Pages, 5, "More Wit And Wisdom From Frank Zappa", interview by Co de Kloet, October 26, 1990.
9. Society Pages, 5, "Movin' To Australia Soon?", interview by Trevor Lofts and Steven Homan.
10. ibid.
11. Society Pages, 6, "He's A Human Being. He Has Emotions, Just Like Us", interview by Den Simms and Rob Samler.
12. Goldmine, January 16, 1987, "Hi, boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black and I'm the Indian of the group Interview with a Mother", by Jack Ortman, reprinted from the Austin Chronicle.
13. See Note 11.
14. Society Pages, 6, "Ode To Gravity", radio interview April 15, 1991 by Charles Amirkhanian.
15. ibid.
16. Society Pages, 6, "Would You Like Some Fries With That Interview?", by Martin De Jong, Piet Dodder, Aad Hoogesteger, Uli Mrosek and Axel Wunsch.
17. Society Pages, 7, "Hot Poop! News & Spooz!", interview with Joel Thome by Rob Samler.
18. Society Pages, 7, "Hot Poop! News & Spooz!"
19. T'Mershi Duween, 20, "Zapparap: For Real!", transcribed by Darren Prosser.
20. Zappa! (Miller Freeman, 1992), "The Mother Of All Interviews".
21. Society Pages, 5, "Frank Sez Foo-eee To Boots!", by Tom Troccoli, Cynthia Littlejohn and Den Simms.
22. ibid.
23. Keyboard, February 1992, "Happy Birthday, Frank!", by Robert L. Doerschuk.
24. Billboard, December 7, 1991, "Zappa's Universe", concert review by Drew Wheeler.
25. Village Voice, review.
26. Society Pages, 8, "Hot Poop! News & Spooz!"
27. Rolling Stone, January 9,1992, "Frank Zappa Stricken With Cancer", by Kim Neeh/.
28. Society Pages, 9, "Hot Poop! News & Spooz!", original quote in Music Express.
29. ibid.
30. Society Pages, 10, "The Yellow Shark: A Preview", Research: Thomas 'Leppo' Oppel.
31. Pube! August 1993, "A Rare Interview With Pop's Philosopher-King", by Dan Ouellette.
32. See Note 1.
33. ibid.
34. ibid.
35. ibid.
36. ibid.
37. See Note 31.
38. See Note 1.
39. LA Times.
40. Rock CD, 12, "Frank's Wild Years", interview by Joe Jackson.
41. The Guardian Weekend, May 15, 1993, "Frank Fearless and still fighting", interview by Alex Kershaw.
42. ibid.
43. LA Times.
CHAPTER 22 OUTRO
1. Los Angeles Times Calendar, December 7,1993, "Frank Zappa: A Maverick Pied Piper", by Daniel Schorr.
2. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
3. Perfect Pitch: A Life Story, by Nicholas Slonimsky (Oxford University Press, 1988).
4. Los Angeles Times Magazine, October 30, 1988, "Democracy's Pitchman", Joe Morgenstern.
5. Los Angeles Times, December 6, 1994, " 'Civilization' a la Zappa", by Rip Rense.
6. ibid.
7. ibid.
8. ibid.
9. BBC-TV interview by Nigel Leigh.
10. Society Pages, 5, "More Wit And Wisdom From Frank Zappa", radio interview with National Radio of Sweden, December 20, 1990.
11. Billboard.
12. Th« Guardian Weekend, May 15, 1993, "Frank Fearless and still fighting", interview by Alex Kershaw.
13. Rolling Stone, June 16, 1994, "He Was A Crook", by Hunter S. Thompson.
14. Pulse! August 1993, "A Rare Interview Widi Pop's Philosopher-King", by Dan Ouellette.
15. William Grieder quote re: Gingrich talented reactionary.
16. Empire quote re: Forrest Gump.
Discography: Original Albums
Freak Out!
LP: Verve V(6) 5005 CD
Absolutely Free
LP: Verve V(6) 5013 CD
We're Only In It For The Money
LP: Verve V(6) 5045 CD
Lumpy Gravy
LP: Verve V(6) 8741 CD
Cruisin' With Ruben & The Jets
/> LP: Verve V6 5055 CD
Uncle Meat
LP: Bizarre MS 2024 CD
Mothermania
LP: Verve V6 5068
77k Worst Of The Mothers
LP: MGM SE 4754
The **** Of The Mothers
LP: Verve V6 5074
The Mothers Of Invention
LP: MGM GAS 112
Pregnant
LP: Verve 235 6049
Hot Rats
LP: Bizarre RS 6356 CD
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
LP: Bizarre RS 6370 CD
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
LP: Bizarre RS 2028 CD
Chunga's Revenge
LP: Bizarre MS 2030 CD
Fillmore East-June 1971
LP: Bizarre MS 2042 CD
200 Motels
LP: United Artists UAS 9956
Just Another Band From L.A.
LP: Bizarre MS 2075 CD
Waka/Jawaka
LP: Bizarre MS 2094 CD
The Grand Wazoo
LP: Bizarre MS 2093 CD
Over-Nite Sensation
LP: DiscReet MS 2149 CD
Apostrophe (')
LP: DiscReet DS 2175 CD
Roxy & Elsewhere
LP: DiscReet DS 2202 CD
One Size Fits All
LP: DiscReet DS 2216 CD
Bongo Fury
LP: DiscReet DS 2234 CD
Zoot Allures
LP: Warner Bros DS 2970 CD
Zappa In New York
LP: DiscReet DS 2290 CD
Studio Tart
LP: DiscReet DS 2291 CD
Sleep Dirt
LP: DiscReet DS 2292 CD
Sheik Yerbouti
LP: Zappa SRZ 21501 CD
Orchestral Favorites
LP: DiscReet DS 2294 CD
Joe's Garage Act I
LP: Zappa SRZ 11603
Joe's Garage Acts II & m
LP: Zappa SRZ 11502
Tinsel Town Rebellion
LP: Barking Pumpkin PW 237336 CD
Shut Up 'NPlay Yer Guitar
LP: Barking Pumpkin BPR 1111
Shirt Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More
LP: Barking Pumpkin BPR 1112
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'NPlay Yer
Guitar LP: Barking Pumpkin BPR 1113 You Are What You h LP: Barking Pumpkin PW 237537 CD Shut Up 'NPlay Yer Guitar (31p Box) LP: Barking Pumpkin W3X 38289 CD Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning
Witch LP: Barking Pumpkin FW 38066 CD The Man From Utopia LP: Barking Pumpkin FW 38404 CD
Baby Snakes