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Besides ZPZ - do any of you attend Project / Object, Pojama People or Ugly Radio Rebellion shows?

What are your thoughts?











Arf! She said...

I saw Pojama People w/ Ike Willis in a small bar. It was alot of fun and pretty strong performance considering they were playing for 30 people or so.

"One of the best in-the-ballpark bands I've ever heard"
-----Trendmoaner

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You're probably wondering why I'm here
(not that it makes a heck of a lot of a difference to ya)

I saw Led Zeppelin once. Worst Zappa cover band ever. The only Zappa song they played was Stairway To Heaven...

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I've only seen The Grande Mothers live. Apparently P/O won't play in Canada because Ike has border troubles. Anyways, the first time I saw The Grande Mothers was nearly two years ago and the second time will be in under two weeks...

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

Those talentless hacks didn't even have the guts to use a horn section!

My favorite Ballpark Frank band is P------ O-----. Name withheld to protect the innocent.

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Let's hear it again for the London Philharmonic Orchestra!

I wish I would have met JCB before he passed. I met Don, Ike, Ray, & Ed Mann which makes me pretty darn happy!

Although zpz has a huge budget, p/o is just as good and a lot cheaper!

Bigger Budget!since when has a budget made a diffrence in live music.ZPZ got the copyright is the big diffrence imho.

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Arf you out of your fucking mind.

Well I'm talking bout URR, they don't use a keyboardist and have a lot less members. ZPZ and P/O have a full band, and they sound a lot tighter.

How much is a keyboard Pennies,they got a nuff people on stage when i check they web site 4-5 a time on stage
has for who is the best you wont change what i think N vise versea.

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Arf you out of your fucking mind.

Whoa, that's like beat poetry...

How much is a keyboard, Pennies?

They got a nuff people on stage
when I check they web site
4-5 a time on stage has

for who is the best

you wont change
what i think
N vise versea

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Good writing is clear writing.

Why do you think Ike is a drunk? I've seen him about 5 times now, and I've never seen him drinking more than a couple beers, and his performance is excellent.

dd has to start something its his trip.I was at the same show. Somehow I missed drunk Ike,and so did everyone else there.....but dd. dd is drunk on cheap shots.

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Hey Disco Boy,are The Grande Mothers coming down the west coast to CA?

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Eddie,are you kidding! Nice source for info,someone from zee compound! Don't you feed your captives anything? Pix don't lie.Ike was fine.
I am right and you are wrong.
Can anyone say ass? How`bout you Don-a,you wanna?

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According to their myspace site, it doesn't look like it...

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

Thanks DB just a wild shot.I wonder why they don't play the SF Bay Area? Is it ZFT? & are you seeing them in Canada or the US? While I'm at it. How about a setlist after the show?But most of all have a great time! Music is the Best!

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I'm not 100% sure. But maybe it's because promoters haven't made them a decent offer yet since other FZ tribute bands don't do that well there? And gas is expensive these days...which is why P/O don't tour the West Coast anymore. Though, the San Fran/Oakland area is a solid market for the music of FZ.



I'll be seeing The Grande Mothers in Vancouver at a 350 capacity club called the Biltmore Cabaret with my friend, an FZ newbie, on March 4.



I'll post it after the show. Thanks!

Btw, here's the setlist from their previous Vancouver visit in June 2008:

A Pound For A Brown
Call Any Vegetable
Let’s Move To Cleveland
Let’s Make The Water Turn Black
Harry, You’re A Beast
Oh No
Son Of Orange County
More Trouble Every Day
Echidna’s Arf (Of You)

Holiday Medley:

Overture to Holiday In Berlin
Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown
Aybe Sea
Little House I Used To Live In

Big Swifty
The Idiot Bastard Son
The Air
Peaches En Regalia
Evelyn, A Modified Dog
Debra Kadabra
Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy
Village Of The Sun
Pygmy Twylyte
Dummy Up (including Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s The Message!!!)

I’m The Slime
Florentine Pogen
Sofa No. 1

Montana

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

Wowie Zowie DB,thats my kinda show!
I remember The old Biltmore from the 70's.It was in a hotel bar,dinky lounge,type affair,a funky dive.Now the whole Van,BC skyline looks different eh? Thanks for the info.

I'm 90min.from SF,and read the sunday SF Chronical and don't recognize any Zappa playin' bands. I see some other Mothers now and then that have gone on to play their own music. But no Zappa?
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All you SF,CA bay area,Zappa loving folks,let us know if a band plays,some,all.or a little bit of Zappa sounding music.Please.
While I'm at it,it's been a while since DZpZ has toured. I check out dates everyday.How`bout ya'll?

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Yeah, near the corner of 12th & Kingsway.

And yes, the skyline looks very different with all the relatively new skyscrapers...



They'll probably be another West Coast leg later in the year...

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

Thanks DB,I agree. Do ya'll get to catch as many shows in your area as we do down here? Do you see the Van&Vic-Seattle-Tac-Spokane shows?

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I've only caught the Vancouver shows ('06, '07 & '09). Though, I probably should've gone to the Victoria show last year...

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988

No south of the border shows? No border troubles I hope?

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Oh, no. Not at all.

But if Frank were still alive and touring, I'd be traveling EVERYWHERE I possibly could to see him...

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"...I'm absolutely a Libertarian on MANY issues..." ~ Frank Zappa, Rochester, NY, March 11, 1988