Classic Rock
Russia
Overview article on jazz-rock.
2003 December
No. 12 Issue 27
Странствуя по фантастическим мирам
(Trippin' The Light Fantastic)
By Hugh Fielder, pp 38-48
The original article by Hugh Fielder on 60s Los Angeles acid scene was published in Classic Rock, November 2003. Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart are both mentioned briefly on page 46 plus a picture of the Mothers of Inventions is added.
2004 April/May
No. 4-5 Issue 30
Frank Zappa. Does Humor Belong In Music? Baby Snakes. (DVD reviews)
By Ian Fortnam, p 95
2005 September
No. 9 Issue 39
Это должно быть в каждом доме
(This belongs in every home)
By Hugh Gregory, p 16
Stevie Vai tells why Freak Out! is so important for him. Interview by Hugh Gregory.
Some more Zappa-related pages from this issue:
- in the main article "50 best rock drummers" Terry Bozzio is listed as #33 and Vinnie Colaiuta as #25 (pp 38, 39),
- Fantomas (including Terry Bozzio) had a gig in Moscow (p 93)
2006 May
No. 5 Issue 46
100 величайших фронтменов рока
(100 Greatest Rock Frontmen)
By Maria Kolesnikova, Viktoria Demina, Anton Dorofejev, pp 31-42, 44-45
#53 Frank Zappa - p 36
This list is voted by the readers of Russian edition. Number one was Freddie Mercury, followed by Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger and Ronnie James Dio. Frank Zappa was listed as #53. The text of the Zappa entry is somewhat surprising.
Самый добрый рок-музыкант планеты с шикарными усами и волосами. Фрэнк, сын очень состоятельных родителей, не был заносчивым и гордым и посвятил свою жизнь служению музыке и музыкантам, которым он помогал направо и налево. Заппа - долгожитель на рок-пьедестале и вечный экспериментатор, способный смешать джаз, фолк, рок и классику в нужных пропорциях, чтобы получить шедевр.
Google translation:
The kindest rock musician on this planet, with elegant mustache and hair. Frank, the son of very wealthy parents, wasn't arrogant and proud, and devoted his life to serving the music and musicians, which he helped a lot. Zappa - long-liver on a rock pedestal and eternal experimenter, was able to mix jazz, folk, rock and classical music in the right proportions to get a masterpiece.
2007 January
No. 12-1 Issue 52
Это должно быть в каждом доме
(This belongs in every home)
By Dave Ling, p 17
Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel) tells about his favorite Zappa's album "Apostrophe". Interview by Dave Ling.
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2007 June
No. 6 Issue 57
Настоящих буйных мало?
(Are there any real rebels?)
By Valeriy Kucherenko, pp 54-61
About "Freak Out!" album and early days of FZ & The Mothers of Invention.
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2007 October
No. 10 Issue 60
Оркестровые маневры
(Orchestral Maneuvres)
By Valeriy Kucherenko, pp 60-75
Zappa overview article. Author is pointing to his forthcoming book "Zappa. American composer".
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2009 December
No. 12 Issue 81
Эта музыка будет вечной
(This music will be eternal)
By Dweezil Zappa, 1 p
2010 September
No. 9 Issue 88
150 Greatest Live Albums Of All Time
Part I
- Fillmore East - June 1971
- Roxy And Elsewhere
By Valeriy Kucherenko, pp 72, 79
The list compiled by V.Kutcherenko will be published in 3 consecutive issues. It is presented in a chronological order. Part I covers years 1960-1974.
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2010 October
No. 10 Issue 89
150 Greatest Live Albums Of All Time
Part II
- Zappa In New York
By Valeriy Kucherenko, p 61
Part II of this list of greatest live albums presents 50 albums from 1975-1978. The author believes that this was the best time to classical rock.
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2010 November
No. 11 Issue 90
150 Greatest Live Albums Of All Time
Part III
- Broadway The Hard Way
By Valeriy Kucherenko, p 61
Part III of the list of greatest live albums (Russian version, as author states) contains albums from 1979 - 1988. As V.Kucherenko is a Frank Zappa fan (and author of ZAPPA. American composer) he included 4 Zappa live albums into this list.
Source: Nikolai Zaharov
2011 January
No. 01 Issue 92
Классическая коллекция: Captain Beefheart (Classical collection)
By Rob Hughes, pp 90-91
2013 November
No. 11 Issue 120
Фрэнк любил ритм-энд-блюз, AC/DC - это R&B-группа
(Frank loved rhythm-and-blues, AC/DC are R&B group)
By Dave Ling, p 43
Interview with Dweezil Zappa, included into AC/DC special.
2015 July-August
No. 7-8 Issue 136
Великий композитор отказывается умирать (The modern day composer refuses to die)
By Tim Batcup, p 73
Dance Me This album review, translated from The modern day composer refuses to die.
Source: Vitaly Zaremba
Freak Out! album review, as a part of article "66 most important albums from 1966".
Source: Vitaly Zaremba