Tag Archives: Frank Zappa

Thought For the Day: Information is not knowledge. Knowledge Is Not Wisdom. Wisdom Is Not Truth. Truth Is Not Beauty. Beauty Is Not love. Love Is Not Music. Music Is the Best

Posted on March 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty.Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.” – Frank Zappa

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Thought For the Day: Everybody Believes In Something and Everybody, By Virtue of the Fact That They Believe In Something, Uses That Something To Support Their Own Existence

Posted on February 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Everybody believes in something and everybody, by virtue of the fact that they believe in something, uses that something to support their own existence.” – Frank Zappa

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Thought For the Day: A Mind Is Like A Parachute. It Doesn’t Work If It Isn’t Open

Posted on December 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open.” – Frank Zappa

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Sonic Gems: Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on January 15, 1941, Don Van Vliet fka Don Glen Vliet was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist known by his stage name Captain Beefheart before he passed away from multiple sclerosis on December 17, 2010.  With his rotating … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems: Edgard Varese – Complete Works

Posted on February 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born on December 22, 1883, French Composer Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varese spent the majority of career in the United States.  Varese passed away on November 6, 1965.  During his musical career, he ‘organized sound’ with an emphasis on timbre … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gem – Frank Zappa – The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life

Posted on October 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The double disc The Best Band You Never Heard In your Life was released in 1991.  It is devoted mostly to covers.  Much of it was from the back catalogue for the Mothers of Invention.  There is a cover of Stairway to … Continue reading →

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