Frank Zappa is a good playwright, a great musician, and the funniest man now working the record game. And since he's in it for the money, it is understandable that his new album ("We're Only In It For the Money") is so confusing. (read more)

Source: Charles Ulrich, Temple University Libraries

(DD interviewed Frank Zappa during his Feb. 11-12 gig at the Electric Factory.)

DD: About your music, are you going through any major changes?

ZAPPA: It changes everyday.

DD: In what direction do you feel it’s going?

ZAPPA: It’s heading towards music. (read more)

Source: Charles Ulrich, Steve Hecht, Drew51, Temple University Libraries

Last week I had a luncheon interview with Don Van Vliet, better known to the world as Captain Beefheart. What began as an interview gradually developed into an 11 hour talk-fight-discussion agreement which left me with a great deal more respect for the Captain than I had before. (read more)

Source: Temple University Libraries

It was decided that Zappa would be the subject of our close-up on professional television shirkers; and the perfect place for our study would be right here in Philadelphia, at the Mike Douglas Show. (read more)

Source: slime.oofytv.set