Peaches & Regalia in Laurel Canyon

[callmemadam]

My ears pricked up when I heard the Radio 2 trailer for Laurel Canyon, because it’s rare to hear Frank Zappa’s name mentioned on the radio. Of course the programme was on when I wanted to watch Rev so I caught it on Listen Again. It’s about various musicians and bands who have lived in Laurel Canyon: the Byrds, the Doors, Joni Mitchell and of course, Frank Zappa. The programme is introduced by Micky Dolenz and the best thing about it is the music. Just saying, in case anyone else wants to catch up before the second episode.

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Comments

[mimmimmim.livejournal.com]

I like hearing things about musical history - there was a documentary on the California sound of the 1960s/1970s on BBC4 a while back and it was fascinating.

I don't think I've ever heard and Frank Zappa.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

My husband was Zappa's biggest fan so I'm pretty much soaked in his music. Some of which I even like.

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

I was going to ask if you'd caught it. I was on the phone for the first half so I got it on iPlayer yesterday. Very good - looking forward to Part 2!

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it. I found it rather dull apart from the music.

[geraniumcat.livejournal.com]

Gosh, that takes me back! Funny, though, I thought my stepbrother was Zappa's biggest fan.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Hee! Have you read Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby? Very good on obsessive fandom.
Perhaps I exagerrated.

[geraniumcat.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't - but I liked High Fidelity, so I will. Sounds as though I'll recognise bits...:)