Frank Zappa radio documentary (1996) - American composer (16mono)

A Radio Documentary Produced By Steve Rowland and Gail Zappa for "The Music Makers" Series on Public Radio International.This is the complete 2 hour radio documentary as originally aired on U.S. radio in the summer of 1996.

Section I Highlights
Intro by Cornell West
Intro Essay Narrated by Beverly D'Angelo
The Synclavier Demonstration
Zappa View of The World
Zappa For President
"No Commercial Potential"
FZ Founds the MOI
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Section II Highlights
FZ born in Baltimore, Early FZ life
The Early Mothers Of Invention
The Mothers at the Garrick
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
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Section III Highlights
FZ on FNN
FZ in Russia
Varese and his influence on FZ
FZ and "Rage & Fury" Sessions
Slonimsky conducts "Ionisation"
FZ on Stravinsky
Musical Appreciation
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Section IV Highlights
FZ and the R&B Influence
Johnny Guitar Watson
FZ Disbands the Mothers
Vinnie Colaiuta
FZ’s Guitar Technique
Thoughts on FZ’s place in Music History
AAAFNRAA
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Section V Highlights
Intro To Part 2 By Cornell West
Narration by Beverly D'Angelo
Various Thoughts & Quotes on FZ
Various Thoughts on De-evolution of Music Today
The Synclavier
Boulez, Zappa and "The Perfect Stranger"
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Section VI Highlights
FZ in Czechoslovakia
James Baker's Policy Objectives in Czechoslovakia
FZ and the PMRC
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Section VII Highlights
FZ's Music in America and in Europe
FZ and Ensemble Modern
EM Rehearsals for Yellow Shark
FZ Returns Home and Turns Attention to CPIII
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Section VIII Highlights
Civilization Phaze III
N-Lite
Friday Margarita Nights and Impromptu Salons
Tuvans and Chieftains visit UMRK
The Last Days
Conclusion Essay Narrated by Beverly D’Angelo