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The Whisky a Go Go Series continues! In episode two, Vaultmeister Joe Travers and Pamela Des Barres (the GTOs) discuss never-before-seen footage from the Whisky a Go Go 1968 show that's been resurfaced from the vault.

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Now presenting, “America Drinks & Goes Home,” the second single from Whisky a Go Go, 1968. Available on all streaming platforms:

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Happy Mothers Day to all who celebrate.

The Mothers of Invention at the Whiskey a Go Go, 1968

📸: George Rodriguez

60 years ago this week, FZ officially named his band The Mothers.

Commemorate your mother this Sunday by snagging some official merch from the Zappa site.

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Images from the making of Orchestral Favorites, performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra and recorded at UCLA’s Royce Hall on September 17–19, 1975.

The album was released May 4th, 1979.

“King Kong” live in Essen, 1968.

Zappa’s words of wisdom on giraffe’s and whipped cream. From @rollingstone’s July 1968 issue.

Awesome “Dancing Fool” cover by Mike Terrana

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Zappa x Berklee College of Music

The original 1981 Barking Pumpkin records pressings of Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar are available now on the Zappa site. All solos are by Frank, although giants such as Steve Vai and Warren Cuccurullo are behind him on rhythm guitar.

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Live at Pauley Pavillion: Just Another Band From L.A. This show would introduce some of the music that ended up in the Zappa musical 200 Motels.