Both collections were inspired by my dear friend Amaretto Mick Zeuner, who is the mastermind behind The Zappa Tour Atlas (advance copies of which were available at Zappanale in July 2019). The tome is very much a labour of love ("by fans, for fans"), which these CDs happily heralded.

This unique bilateral collaboration provides the most comprehensive listing ever of every concert date and venue – from Osaka to the Albert Hall – revealing the thousands of miles travelled by Frank and his myriad cohorts to a total of twenty countries during more than twenty five years of live performance.

Also included are maps that trace the locations of all of the places the man ever called home, 150 word reviews (no more, no less!) of the first 111 Official Releases by The Idiot, and a foreword by Robert Martin.

Mick's cartographer chum Klaus Kühner provided all of the necessary graphics for the book, while ‘my Cal Schenkel’, Antero Valério, has supplied the artwork for both of the discs.

Buy a copy from The Idiot Bastard Shop.

For those who care, the Idiot Bastard and all the artists involved do not make one penny from these CDs. But Cordelia Records think that, after manufacturing costs and mechanical royalties, they might be able to break even. Within twenty or so years.