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Punky’s Whipped – Puncturing The Hilarious Pomposity Of Angel

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The return of Angel reminds us again of the biting Frank Zappa satire of the 1970s.

This Is Intolerable! 200 Motels Too Far

Frank Zappa’s notoriously self-indulgent film and the long-banned stage show version of it.

Nixon Now More Than Ever – Mike Curb’s Political Rallying Song

The campaign song for a disgraced President, performed by the man who scored The Wild Angels.

Puzzles Of Invention: The Quiet Pleasures Of Rock Saws

The sedate pleasures of the rock album cover jigsaw puzzle.

The Zappa Documentary Is Here

The long-awaited documentary study of the musical maverick gets a US release in November.

Classic Albums Revisited: Frank Zappa’s Apostrophe (‘)

Looking back at Frank Zappa’s magnum opus from 1974.

Holy Frank Zappa! Burt Ward’s Oddball Recording Career

The eccentric combination of the Boy Wonder and the Mother of Invention, as Burt Ward records a single with Frank Zappa.

The PMRC Hearings With Frank Zappa, Dee Snider And John Denver

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The battle against music censorship in America during the 1980s.

Eskimo Deconstructed – Taking Apart The Residents

The Groupies – A Documentary LP From 1969

An opportunist vinyl release recording the experiences of rock’s most devoted fans.

Thing-Fish: Frank Zappa And Stephen Sayadian’s Satirical Photo Fantasy For Larry Flynt’s Hustler

The most spectacular of the Celebrity Photo Shoots for Larry Flynt’s Hustler.

From Straight To Bizarre: Zappa, Beefheart, Cooper And Beyond

A documentary film exploring the extraordinary collection of oddballs, eccentrics and Rock Gods found on Frank Zappa’s record labels in the late 1960s.