Prescient Frank

 Did Frank Zappa Say Biggest Threat to US Democracy Is Fascist Theocracy? | Snopes.com

Snopes

Rock musician Frank Zappa was known for his outspoken and unconventional takes on politics, in addition to being a popular musician.

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Leonard Cohen on perfectionism

 Leonard Cohen on perfectionism - Austin Kleon

Austin Kleon

From Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005):. If it is your destiny to be this laborer called a writer, you know that you've got to go to work every day ...

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Rick Wakeman’s gallery of the imagination

 Rick Wakeman: A Gallery Of The Imagination album review - Louder Sound

Louder Sound

As a true prog rocker Rick Wakeman is acutely aware of the visual presentation of his music, whether that's the glittering cape he wears onstage ...

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Frank Zappa was a specialised guitar player

 Frank Zappa on why he was a "specialised" guitar player - Far Out Magazine

Far Out Magazine

Musical genius Frank Zappa once described himself as a "specialised" guitar player, stating that he had "basic mechanical knowledge" and "an ...

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

SHE WAS A SOLDIER-NOW SHE IS A POET

Defining and refining the reasons for continuing cultural conversations

So that Ukrainian poets and Russian poets might survive this war upon civilians..

Peaceful and erudite by nature,nurture  and intention-she learned her true herstory

Her female ancestors also read and wrote ,danced and sang for peace

They were the reason Ukraine's cultures were pivotal to Europe's harvests

Propaganda is a war on truth.Violence is a war on peace.Military is not a culture.

All her values were those of life-friendship,gardens,conversations,goodwill

So she traded in her rifle for more books,and studied THE ART OF PEACE

You may find her among the civilian volunteers working with war refugees

Her work will be forever-until all wars cease...

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: The Beatles - Yesterday

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The proverbial chip off the old block

 Kevin Ayers' daughter Galen proves to be a chip off the old block! - Louder Sound

Louder Sound

Galen Ayers, the daughter of the late Kevin Ayers, has proved she's a bit of a chip off the old block, with the release of a new single, ...

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

HELEN GARNER IS A WONDROUS WRITER

Her Meditations on Happiness succinct and sweet

It is no Realm of Permanence-more a Hotel or Shelter for the Evening Shift.

Happiness requires focused attention-to sift and winnow for the Miracles

in the Miracle Play &Pageant of our Consciousness.Happiness cannot stay-

she has places to go and people to be with.Value her Presence when she comes-

whether as an Entrance to some deeper Significance,or just the sugar on your ice cream cone.

Happiness is no Don Quixote Quest-she already exists-just need to be recognized as she is..

And she is Everywhere ,in every Illumined Moment-gold glint among the dust of days

Do not ever even ask that she might stay.Happiness is different for every body.

For some,in work-for many others ,in play.Your happiness belongs to you-

It is unique.It always was that way.Happiness is here,now.

Value her before she flies away.

Leonard Cohen: The Future Album Review | Pitchfork

Leonard Cohen: The Future Album Review | Pitchfork

Pitchfork

Today, we revisit Leonard Cohen at the end of history, wielding the darkest, glossiest, most bizarrely righteous songs of his career.

Pitchfork on Twitter: "The Sunday Review ☀️ Leonard Cohen's The Future https://t.co ... - twitter.com

Full Coverage

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Maxim Berezovsky - The Ukrainian Sacred Music of the 18th Century

Being Sunday I always post sacred music. The name of the deity may change, or even the deity Him/Herself but the spirit remains the same. For the moment, however, each Sunday the music will be from Ukraine.    

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Gonzo Weekly #539/40

 

Gonzo Weekly #539/40

ALICE'S ISSUE

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This magazine continues to go off on strange tangents that I never expect, but I am very happy to see it do so. What is in this issue? 132 pages of Alice Lidell, Brit Awards, Sam Smith, Sky Beasts, C-Froo, Costi and Pandamonium, Independent Venue Week, Mark at the Movies, The Gardening Club and oodles more.

And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney and Friday Night Progressive, AND Merrell Fankhauser, Mr Biffo, , and the Real Music Club, AND Strange Fruit, there is a column from Kev Rowland, and C.J Stone but Mr Biffo, and Neil Nixon, are on hiatus. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and dibblers who have got the blues (OK, nothing to do with tiny marsupials who are listening to the new Bob Dylan album, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

..And the last few issues are:

Issue 537-8 (Phil Bayliss)

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Issue 535-6 (David Crosby)

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Issue 533-4 (Twisted Nerve)

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Issue 531-2 (New Year)

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Issue 529-30 (Christmas)

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Issue 527-8 (Porcupine Tree)

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Issue 525-6 (The Orb)

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Issue 523-4 (Jerry Lee Lewis)

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Issue 521-2 (Shepherd's Delight)

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Issue 519-20 (Suede)

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All issues from #70 can be downloaded at www.gonzoweekly.com if you prefer. If you have problems downloading, just email me and I will add you to the Gonzo Weekly dropbox. The first 69 issues are archived there as well. Information is power chaps, we have to share it!

You can download the magazine in pdf form HERE:

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SPECIAL NOTICE: If you, too, want to unleash the power of your inner rock journalist, and want to join a rapidly growing band of likewise-minded weirdos please email me at jon@eclipse.co.uk The more the merrier really.

COMING THIS WEEKEND

 

Rick Wakeman at the London Palladium

 Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman weaves a magic spell at the London Palladium — review

Financial Times

The evening was billed as "The Return of the Caped Crusader". No, not the lunk from Gotham City, but fabled prog-rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman ..

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Leonard Cohen and his tribe

 Leonard Cohen's 'raw tour' for the members of his tribe - The Jewish Chronicle

The Jewish Chronicle

In 2009, when Leonard Cohen came to Israel to give a concert, it felt as if something weird was going on, recalls Canadian-Israeli journalist and ...

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

WORDS HAVE POWER

I know this by the license plates that are banned in Texas

I know this by the issues you cannot share in Texas classrooms

I further know that discussions in Texas on ABORTION and TRANS-GENDERING 

are anathema to right wing religious ears..My ears and eyes are open..

but i do know that GOOGLE (EARTH)is censored(no military bases shown..)

Even my friends have been banned from FAKEBOOK for speech crimes or topic traumas

This extends now to the virtual world.A.I and ChatGPT are excluding swear words and racist words

And any issue that is not PC..GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!#@!%&$*

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: David Essex-Lamplight ( Top of the pops )

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Lockdown won't stop Mark Lewisohn making new Beatles discoveries

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Burt Bacharach, Waters v Gilmour and how to save the BRITS

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Rick is back

 Review: Rick Wakeman Offers Another Example of His Sonic Sensibilities

American Songwriter

Rick Wakeman/A Gallery of the Imagination/Madfish Music ... Sweeping and majestic, keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman's new album, A Gallery of the ...

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"These links do not work, now but they will do so soon, we apologise"

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

WORDS HAVE POWER

I know this by the license plates that are banned in Texas

I know this by the issues you cannot share in Texas classrooms

I further know that discussions in Texas on ABORTION and TRANS-GENDERING 

are anathema to right wing religious ears..My ears and eyes are open..

but i do know that GOOGLE (EARTH)is censored(no military bases shown..)

Even my friends have been banned from FAKEBOOK for speech crimes or topic traumas

This extends now to the virtual world.A.I and ChatGPT are excluding swear words and racist words

And any issue that is not PC..GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!#@!%&$*

GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: BARBARA DICKSON - ANOTHER SUITCASE IN ANOTHER HALL (EVITA) 1977

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MARK LEWISOHN - In conversation with Buskin & Taros - (April 2019)

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Frank’s box

 Frank Zappa – Waka/Wazoo Deluxe Box (UMe/Zappa Records) - The Big Takeover

The Big Takeover

The hallmarks of Frank Zappa's career were change, progression and experimentation. One of his boldest and most satisfying excursions was marked ...

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GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Arthur Brown - Time/Confusion

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THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

  

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"

TRICKSTER A.I

O ChatGPT-you are so quick

to connect the dots .As a search engine,

YOU ARE THE BOMB!You find,link,connect

and assemble relationships using artificial intelligence.

But you monkey around.You fox.You hyena falsehoods

You cannot be trusted to offer truthful data.

Of course ,one trades speed for accuracy-

but a human monitoring system needs be employed

to keep it factual not plausibly hypothetical..

Like when cars were limited in speed to ten miles per hour,

with a human with a red flag walking in front.Like TESLA "self-drive"

with a casualty list as not yet fully explained..Rebel programming?

Or computers ,with deep fakes phishers and frauds(just ask BITCOIN)

Tools are fine,but need be appropriate to their ascribed function

A.I is fine,but allow humans copyright on their original creativity

Spellcheck is fine-but English is not phonetic.Code is not Esperanto

And we have the right to adapt @all times..New Bill of Rights ..

Kevin Ayers reissues on their way

 Kevin Ayers reissues on the way - Louder Sound

Louder Sound

A series of Kevin Ayers reissues are set to appear throughout the year on Esoteric Recordings, featuringing box sets and vinyl reissues, ...

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BARBARA DICKSON INTERVIEW - Her career in music, Stage Musicals and her Hit Singles

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