It was no trouble at all. I was glad to do it. Anytime something is not the way it should be on here, I try to fix it. And if I include someone’s article and they contact me about it (like you did) and inform me of any errors I may have included, I definitely want to fix that. It’s the least I can do, if I’m going to post something of theirs. Thanks for the use of your writings. And I would love to read anything else you write in the future, and possibly include it on here. As you can see, this site includes a little of everything – music articles, poems, videos…whatever catches my eye. Plus, writings by people I know. It may be a bit haphazard…but then, that’s life isn’t it? I have very eclectic tastes, as you can tell, and want the site to reflect that. Anyhow, thanks for the very kind comments. And I will be sure to check out that Zappa essay.

Looks perfect! I hope it wasn’t an annoying chore to do that. I sure appreciate it; given the quality of the typical writing on your website, I just wanted mine to be as readable as possible. Again, thanks for taking the time to do that.

I don’t have anything else ready for reading that hasn’t been published, at least in the area of music; but I’ve been reading a lot of items on this site every night since I first encountered it, and it’s inspiring me to finish up a few things (some on the Beatles, others on Jethro Tull, a “pep talk” that includes self-liberating strategies, for composers and songwriters — etc.). Whether or not they’ll be appealing to you, regarding inclusion on the site, will remain to be seen.

For now, of course, you’re free to use anything else from Zappology that you find useful in the future. Write and let me know if I can ever be of any help with the site, transcription, etc. I believe in what you’re doing a great deal. Literacy rocks! (Now there’s a cheesy comment for an after-school advertisement. Maybe I should be writing for MTV…..a fate worse than death, perhaps.)

Thanks again!

Chris

P.S. Possibly of interest: A 1968 essay by Zappa on the ludicrous racism surrounding rock’s initial popularity:
http://www.science.uva.nl/~robbert/zappa/interviews/life.html

Thank you for the kind comments about the site. And I’m glad you were pleased to see your articles on here. I replaced them with the newer versions, like you asked – please check to make sure they are the correct ones. I want to make sure they are the way you want them. I have included the chapters on Money, Lather and Zoot Allures. I may use a few more down the line. Enjoyed your writing immensely. Have you written anything else?

Your paste is from an older version of Zappology, which I’m a bit embarrassed about, as it contains a few factual errors (and some terrible wording). So…

I’m not sure if this is the only “review” from my Zappa page on your website, but is it troublesome to ask that you replace it with the newer version? I hope that’s not inconvenient. The “book” is worded so much better in its final version, it’s actually shorter — at least it would save a bit of your space!

(See URL in field above)

Thanks again for including my prose. Again, I’m flattered.

Chris

Why not take a stab at reviewing some vaguely trad-American music? We’re a widely touring and bizarre band, combing Bill Monroe and Gid Tanner with Frank Zappa. Please check us out, would love to send you a CD.

PF Bearman

peace,
–lauri adverb.

ya got sooo much stuff on here, at this point, i hardly know where to go!

…this is amazing…almost up to 125,000…

shit, i’ll bet at this point ya could get some ad revenue if ya try:)

just had to give a shout-out to a truly amazing site…

peace…