Frank Zappawas a hugely prolific artist, but it’s still worth marveling at the fact that 1976’sZoot Allureswas his 22nd album. The record saw Zappa once again welcomingCaptain Beefheartinto the fold. Donnie Vliet added his harmonica to a pair of cuts –“Ms. Pinky” and “Find Her Fin...
I got tossed out of that festival in 1971 by Monroe’s fiddler, Kenny Baker. Monroe always worked his sidemen to the bone by giving them menial chores to do when they weren’t onstage. Baker’s task was to go tent to tent every morning and wake up campers – and sell them their ...