FZ88 follows in the wake of my highly successful Zappa The Hard Way book, which documented Zappa's last tour in great detail. The only thing it really lacked was a swathe of great photos to accompany the insightful and in-depth story. This title completes the picture in more ways than one, built around over 100 photos by Sergio 'Milo' Albonico, whose pictures were used in the 'Broadway The Hard Way' tour programme, as well as the cover of the Guitar album. Now for the first time ever an extensive selection of Albonico’s photos are published in this book.

My text puts the photos in context, along with an exclusive interview with Albonico. The publication is further enhanced by the complete mid-tour interview with Zappa conducted by his former secretary, Pauline Butcher, plus memorabilia from the time and more than 50 ‘fan’ photos - mostly from the collection of Ole Lysgaard, of Joe’s Menage fame.

This collection is a visual documentary of Zappa’s last tour and a perfect companion to Zappa The Hard Way. But it also stands alone as a great collection of never before seen photos of Zappa from the rehearsals and concerts of his last world tour.

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