Comments on: The Mothers of Invention: Weasels Ripped My Flesh http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/ Sleevage: The worlds best album cover design blog. Showcasing interesting album covers from the past and present. Updated daily with details on designers, artists and their studios. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:59:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: mrtruffle http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-69226 mrtruffle Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:22:52 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-69226 Good find! Good find!

]]> By: fishcough http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-69225 fishcough Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:43 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-69225 Park was apparently parodying this shaving ad, printed in the Saturday Evening Post:<br><a href="http://bit.ly/arDTud" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/arDTud</a> Park was apparently parodying this shaving ad, printed in the Saturday Evening Post:
http://bit.ly/arDTud

]]> By: rain rien http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-64319 rain rien Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:49:29 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-64319 Here's a fairly fluent Family Dog synopsis :: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Helms Here’s a fairly
fluent Family Dog synopsis ::

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Helms

]]> By: rain rien http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-64316 rain rien Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:13:07 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-64316 FAMILY DOG was a BUSINESS... a relatively BIG BUSINESS in the 1960ishes... THERE WERE "Family Dog" Clubs or Night Spots in different cities. For Instance I first saw FRANK ZAPPY and the Original Mammies at the Family Dog in Denver Colorado where the BEAT the BOOTS was recorded... along with Country Joe and the FISH and Jefferson Airplane...ALL ON THE SAME STAGE that evening. FAMILY DOG was a BUSINESS… a relatively BIG BUSINESS in the 1960ishes… THERE WERE “Family Dog” Clubs or Night Spots in different cities. For Instance I first saw FRANK ZAPPY and the Original Mammies at the Family Dog in Denver Colorado where the BEAT the BOOTS was recorded… along with Country Joe and the FISH and Jefferson Airplane…ALL ON THE SAME STAGE that evening.

]]> By: Uncle Meat http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-59291 Uncle Meat Thu, 14 May 2009 04:15:48 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-59291 Family Dog was a collective based in San Francisco in the 1960's, most generally associated with the late Chet Helms. Under the auspices of The Family Dog, Mr. Helms produced rock shows and was an early competitor to the more financially successful Bill Graham. The Family Dog wound up running the Avalon Ballroom, which was later renamed the Fillmore West when it was taken over by Graham. There were many poster artists working for both Helms and Graham at the time. Family Dog was a collective based in San Francisco in the 1960’s, most generally associated with the late Chet Helms. Under the auspices of The Family Dog, Mr. Helms produced rock shows and was an early competitor to the more financially successful Bill Graham. The Family Dog wound up running the Avalon Ballroom, which was later renamed the Fillmore West when it was taken over by Graham. There were many poster artists working for both Helms and Graham at the time.

]]> By: Freaknbob http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-13421 Freaknbob Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:32:31 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-13421 First I would like to say I love the site. I love FZ and the MOI. Weasels is one of my favorite album covers. Though Zappa has a few. Overnite sensation, uncle Meat, Mothers live at the Fillmore (which is brilliant for it`s lack of design)check the fine print cover artist Cal Schenkel says he made me do it, and Were only in it for the money. McCartney was actually the one that gave FZ permission to parody Sgt Pepper. Capitol did not like the idea which is why the cover is backwards. The multi faced picture is not the front it is in the gatefold. Overall a great send up. Family dog was a collective of freaks headed up by Chet Helms, I think he discovered Janis Joplin and introduced her to Big Brother. They started up the dance hall scene about the same time as Bill Graham. I think Graham had the first one. You could research Chet Helms. As meantioned above Cal Schenkel did a lot of the Mothers covers and is an awesome cover designer. First I would like to say I love the site. I love FZ and the MOI. Weasels is one of my favorite album covers. Though Zappa has a few. Overnite sensation, uncle Meat, Mothers live at the Fillmore (which is brilliant for it`s lack of design)check the fine print cover artist Cal Schenkel says he made me do it, and Were only in it for the money. McCartney was actually the one that gave FZ permission to parody Sgt Pepper. Capitol did not like the idea which is why the cover is backwards. The multi faced picture is not the front it is in the gatefold. Overall a great send up. Family dog was a collective of freaks headed up by Chet Helms, I think he discovered Janis Joplin and introduced her to Big Brother. They started up the dance hall scene about the same time as Bill Graham. I think Graham had the first one. You could research Chet Helms.
As meantioned above Cal Schenkel did a lot of the Mothers covers and is an awesome cover designer.

]]> By: Steve McGee http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-11221 Steve McGee Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-11221 'Neon Park (real name Martin Muller) was working as a poster artist with the Family Dog, a San Francisco design group (I can’t find any info on these guys.' I believe the Family Dog was a ballroom which gave the name to a group of artists such as Stanley mouse, Alton Kelley and Rick Griffin. They were a 'loose collective' rather than a formal design studio so you may have to find information about them individually rather than as a group. ‘Neon Park (real name Martin Muller) was working as a poster artist with the Family Dog, a San Francisco design group (I can’t find any info on these guys.’

I believe the Family Dog was a ballroom which gave the name to a group of artists such as Stanley mouse, Alton Kelley and Rick Griffin. They were a ‘loose collective’ rather than a formal design studio so you may have to find information about them individually rather than as a group.

]]> By: juri http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-9647 juri Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:12:43 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-9647 Zappa art albom super humore. Zappa asked, “This is it. What can you do that’s worse than this?” to which Park created the parody of a shaving ad you see on the cover. Puppet art- humore Zappa. Zappa art albom super humore. Zappa asked, “This is it. What can you do that’s worse than this?” to which Park created the parody of a shaving ad you see on the cover. Puppet art- humore Zappa.

]]> By: Nantucket Art http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-5757 Nantucket Art Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:28:05 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-5757 A very disturbing image (but with a sense of humour). You know you're in for an uncomfortable ride listening to this one.. I think it matched the music perfectly! A very disturbing image (but with a sense of humour). You know you’re in for an uncomfortable ride listening to this one.. I think it matched the music perfectly!

]]> By: Jalali http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-5484 Jalali Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:55:03 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-5484 You guys should take a look at JamsBio.com Great site by the way... You guys should take a look at JamsBio.com

Great site by the way…

]]> By: Charles Vallee http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-4752 Charles Vallee Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:31:40 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-4752 Coming late to this discussion, but the further link, other than Neon Park, between Little Feat and 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh' is that it was the only Mothers release that features Lowell George on guitar and strange noises. Coming late to this discussion, but the further link, other than Neon Park, between Little Feat and ‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’ is that it was the only Mothers release that features Lowell George on guitar and strange noises.

]]> By: Seb http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 Seb Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:18:19 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-3010 On a Zappa note, I strongly recommend you feature the cover art to "We're only in it for the money". A landmark album that parodied the crusty hippy age. The cover is a loving tribute to Srgt Pepper's Lonely Heart Band. George, Ringo and John loved it. Paul moaned, as usual. On a Zappa note, I strongly recommend you feature the cover art to “We’re only in it for the money”. A landmark album that parodied the crusty hippy age. The cover is a loving tribute to Srgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart Band. George, Ringo and John loved it. Paul moaned, as usual.

]]> By: Joni http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-2739 Joni Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:25:09 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-2739 Frank Z. has fun with his albums and album art. Anyone recall the stark cover for "Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch," immortalizing that particular "droodle"? Frank Z. has fun with his albums and album art. Anyone recall the stark cover for “Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch,” immortalizing that particular “droodle”?

]]> By: dick bowser http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-2736 dick bowser Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:28:52 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-2736 I'm not big into Zappa, but Weasels is a great jazz-freakout album. sort of crosses early Mothers wackiness with Zappa's rare serious jazz side. Worth getting! I’m not big into Zappa, but Weasels is a great jazz-freakout album. sort of crosses early Mothers wackiness with Zappa’s rare serious jazz side. Worth getting!

]]> By: Levi http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 Levi Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:27:01 +0000 http://sleevage.com/the-mothers-of-invention-weasels-ripped-my-flesh/#comment-2735 family dog was also a bar or restaurant that hosted shows. as far as a design group, I'm not too sure about that... someone should do a feature on Park and his Little Feat covers! they're hilarious! family dog was also a bar or restaurant that hosted shows. as far as a design group, I’m not too sure about that…

someone should do a feature on Park and his Little Feat covers! they’re hilarious!

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