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Just got it yesterday, you can still smell the fumes!

The one and only original painting of


Trout Mask Replica
Calvin Schenkel 2007
acrylic paint


Close up, check out the detail!


the pix of the painting before i cropped it

Get your own Cal Schenkel original here http://www.ralf.com/galerie


Debutante Daisy

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

UNVEILING OF THE FRANK ZAPPA STRASSE
The Orwohaus music collective
Berlin, Germany
July 28, 2007

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

I've got this Do Not Disturb Sign for a doorknob it says: Do Not Disturb, I'm Listening To 200 Motels

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"If you wind up with a boring, miserable life because you listened to your mother, your Dad, your priest, to some guy on television, to any of the people telling you how to do your shit, then you DESERVE it."

Wow, Mr. Slime!
I'm impressed! I counted 34 of the covers that you've posted that reside in my collection. My favorite is the Guitar World cover circa '82. Where'd you ever find the Rolling Stone one? I've been trying to snag that one forever!

I have one you don't have (or I don't see)... Dutch magazine called Gitarist, from late 2005... I'll upload a picture as soon as I can do that with the new PC (or develop enough patience dodo that on the old one).

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Join the PackardGoose forum! Send me a PM!

Frank in Vancouver, i believe in 1984.

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Knirps for moisture!

. . . . . . . it comes up every 2 or 3 months on ebay, will watch & let you know...you have any xtra copies of other mags in your collection to trade ¿

my favs are musician [fz with shades], italian vogue, zigzag, & the 3 japanese drawings

many thanks to forum members that have contributed: zolar czakl, my_name_is_fritz, jaquesbrel, bbp, al fresco






bbp, that one is definately on my want list, never seen it come up for sale



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I finally got it framed.

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

This is'nt as impressive as many of the items above but I've been searching for this image for years. I have a well worn out t-shirt that I aquired in the late '70s from a shop in a mall that ironed these decals onto the shirt of your choice. I happened tp be browsing Ebay and found a brand new mint poster of this.

Check out my You Are What You Is vinyl record bowl.

Designer Jeff Davis has put a new spin on recycling by rescuing discarded records and creating them into fascinating works of functional art. Yes, these unbelievable bowls are made from actual 12" vintage vinyl records! Perfect for fruit, dry snacks, or upbeat contemporary decoration, these sturdy record bowls have the original label intact and protected with a clear mylar seal.
Heralded for the creative use of recycled materials, Jeff’s vinyl creations have been featured in numerous museum exhibits and magazines throughout the world. Bowls sold separately. Made in the USA.

Get your own here---->http://www.modernartisans.com/detail.aspx?ID=123


Daisy

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

spiffy bowl, deb! that's really cool

i like that poster, spacebro--got one just like it!

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One two, buckle my shoe!

Hey Everyone,

It was four years ago today that I joined the Zappa Forum! Yup, leap day 2004. Jimmie D and i road tripped to Philly to see Ike Willis perform with the Paul Green School of rock students. *old timers*...remember White Person a.k.a. Whitey? He was there and even gave us a ride to our hotel Ffrom the gig so we didn't have to cab it.I miss him and that wicked sense of humor. Anyway.....

It wasn't until the ride home that jimmie had to explain to me who White Person was and how he came to know him. He said he was an acquaintance he knew from the Zappa Forum and I was like, "what is the Zappa Forum?". When we got back to Maryland, I logged onto the Forum and I have to admit I was completely addicted for months, maybe even years.

I decided in April of 2004 that I wanted host a Mother's Day Zappa party at my home and invited anyone from the Z Forum who wanted to attend. This is how I came to know XYQA who is now one of my closest friends in the world.
Zardoz came to that party....again, old timers, what ever happened to him do we know?

Then there was the Zappaween party...

Dovey picked Sabby up and they both drove cross country to attend. The even hit a deer on the way and that didn't stop them!! Batchain drove from bean town. XYQA drove up from cabbage town. Let's see...a fellow that went by Andy was there and brought a cake that had the Barking Pumpkin logo air brushed on it. Shhhh, I don't think he had permission from the ZFT (sorry Gail). Of course jimmie d was there an put together really cool gift bags of zappa goodies for everyone who made the trip. I'd have to look back at the pictures to remember who else showed? We dined on burnt weeny sandwiches, devoured Suzy Creamcheese Dip and drank husky wee wee. What a blast that was!! One day I am going to do that again, stay tuned...

I have to say that the first few years here were a blast. Things feel different now, not necessarily bad but but definitely not the same as it used to be for whatever reason. I seem to spend more time on Myspace these days which is chock full of happy Zappa fans.

Thanks to everyone here for enriching my life in one way or another over the last four years!!

ZAPPACHEERS!!

Debutante Daisy

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I finally framed my autographed set lists from the last tour in 1988. Actually, they turned 20 years old this month so I decided it was time to finally fork out the money to get them framed.

In between is the amazing collage that my friend Sarah made for me. One thing is for sure, no one else in the world has a rendition of the Apostrophe album photo made from thousands of pieces or torn paper.

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jimmie d has given me some pretty cool posters over the years. i'm not even sure of their origin? all i know is that all i had to do was put a hole in the wall and hang them.



These are all hung on the wall as you go down the stairs to my basement. Everyone needs a Zappa shrine as far as I'm concerned!!

Thanks jimmie d!!!

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They are all official promo ads. I remember giving another one to you, too.
Frank sitting atop some kind of tractor. How about an image of that one, too?

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"If Frank Zappa cut a fart and mixed it to stereo, I'd buy it!" - jimmie d

See my avatar - Easter hay is harder to paint than you would think... PM me if you would like an original life-sized Zappa-inspired watermelon on canvas. Available whole or by the slice, with or without other objects. Photo samples and artists credentials available on request. On the easel now: "Watermelon and Busted Hoe". Fore sale.

Please contact Cal Schenkel for original Zappa album art.

FC

If my scanner wasn't on the fritz I'd scan the swag that Dove sent me from ZPZ in Los Angeles.

Why is Fritz wearing your scanner?

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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)

haven't gotten to that one yet. or the right side of the hallway going downstairs either.

i'm gettin' there!!

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Thats a nice collection of posters Daisy.

Well, the picture in a picture in a picture has just evolved one more time. My lovely friend XYQA had a mug made of her and Adrian Belew holding the picture of Bernie with Adrian holding the picture of Adrian and I. Of course it was screaming to be signed. Thanks Dre' for letting me be the first person to greet him after the show

Mr. Andre Cholmondeley (tour manager), Adrian Belew (looking a little stunned) & me.

This photo was taken in the dressing room after the final show of the latest tour referred to as The Adrian Belew Power Trio, featuring the Paul Green School of Rock graduates (and brother and sister) Julie and Eric Slick.

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What a great topic/thread.
I dunno how I missed it

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A Blanket in my Muesli. A Blanket in my what??

He's a CEO for Chrissakes!

whereya been livin', reseda?

thanks for stopping by and taking the time to say hey!


Debutante Daisy

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Our second trip to Bad Doberan for the Zappanale Festival

Having breakfast at the Kamp Theatre in Bad Doberan and Denny Walley and Janet the Planet stroll by.

Tony Carbone & Main Well from Low Budget Research Kitchen and I discuss which songs I am going to sing for them.

This was taken right before I went on stage to sing.

Stanley Jason Zappa, talented and very down to earth.

A Zappateer with his new FZ tribute tattoo.

I don't care what people say, the FZ bust in Bad Doberan is a great place to spend time and ponder. I rubbed his nose for good luck! Our hotel room overlooked the bust which we could see from our window.
Link to my performance of Montana with Low Budget Research Kitchen, the best band from Portugal you never heard of!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pWhsnESYP0

Daisy

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That performance was fuckin' A on a whole wheat bun! Great stuff DD, but where was xyqa? I guess she was diggin' what was happening.