Show Notes
It's been a long time coming but we've done it! Ahmet Zappa, head of the Zappa Family Trust and a Very Wonderful Guy, joins us for a chat about the State Of The Zappa Union, the legacy of his mother Gail and much more! Plus listener questions answered! Come on down and get on down with the ZappaCast! The musical selections heard in this episode: “Rat Tomago” (Sheik Yerbouti) “Cheepnis” (Roxy By Proxy) “Chalk Pie” (Guitar) “Catholic Girls” (Hav...
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