Well, hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode of The Vinyl Guide. It's our special

record store day 2019 extravaganza, and today we have not one, but two amazing guests.

Ahmed Zappa, son of Frank and executor of the Zappa Family Trust, as well as Joe Travers,

the vaultmeister of the Zappa archives, an all-around guy who knows his stuff.

Now, this week, it is a two-on-one as I step into the Zappa universe and ask these guys a bunch

of nerdy questions on stuff I've always wanted to know about Frank's life, his work, his legacy,

Frank's vinyl records. We talk about the Zappa vault, the materials,

the stories, what's missing? Are we near peak Zappa? Is there much further to go? Plus,

we chat on the current goings on, the recent Zappa in New York 40th anniversary vinyl edition,

the record store day Zappa release of the guitar world, according to Frank Zappa,

first time ever on vinyl, the re-release of Trout Masked Replica, and of course, yes, Zappa fans,

we talk about the upcoming hologram tour, the bizarre world of Frank Zappa, which is set to tour

around the world. Today, Amet gives us a behind-the-scenes view on what to expect.

It sounds absolutely amazing.

A lot of work has gone into it.

But what was it like for Ahmed to come face-to-face with the 3D life-size hologram of his father for the first time?

Well, he also talks about that today and heaps, heaps more.

Now, whether you're playing a brand new vinyl copy of Zappa in New York or the record store day release of the

guitar world according to Frank Zappa, or even something from the use bin, perhaps a old vinyl

copy of Sheik Your Booty, ship arriving too late, or an original verve pressing of lumpy

gravy. For those records and other Zappa in your collection, make sure they sound their best

with the Groove Washer Record Cleaner Kit. The way I see it, Barry, the groove washer

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