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[[Image:Calschenkel.jpg|thumb|right|Cal Schenkel in 2005]]
 
[[Image:Calschenkel.jpg|thumb|right|Cal Schenkel in 2005]]
Born: [[Cal Schenkel|Calvin Schenkel]] 27th January 1947 in Willow Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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[[Cal Schenkel|Calvin Schenkel]] (January 27, 1947, Willow Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American illustrator, painter, cover artist and cartoonist, best known for his longtime contributions to various Zappa projects, especially his album covers. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schenkel_cal.htm</ref>
  
Dropped out of Philadelphia College of Art. Went to California where he encountered Zappa several times, even visiting the studio where [[Freak Out!]] was being recorded. Returned to Philadelphia in the summer 1966.
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==Biography==
  
The following spring [[The Mothers]] arrived in New York.
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Schenkel dropped out of the Philadelphia College of Art and went to [[California]]. There he encountered Zappa several times and even visited the studio where [[Freak Out!]] was being recorded. He returned to Philadelphia in the summer of 1966. In the spring of 1967 Zappa and the Mothers arrived in [[New York]]. At the suggestion of his girlfriend [[Sandy Hurvitz]], who studied with them at Philadelphia College, he showed his promotional artwork and cover designs to Zappa. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schenkel_cal.htm</ref>
[[Cal Schenkel|Schenkel]] had met [[Sandy Hurvitz]] when she was a student at Philadelphia College of Art. After she had joined [[The Mothers]] she suggested [[Cal Schenkel|Schenkel]] to Zappa to work on promotional artwork and cover designs.
 
  
 
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When I first met him in New York, the art studio was in his apartment – but that was only for a brief period. I didn’t actually live there, but I would commute to work at his place. When we moved to LA when he had rented the log cabin, I had a wing of it. It was my living    quarters and art studio, which I rented separately from him. There was probably more of a chance to fraternize when I lived in that close proximity than when I didn’t, but even when I lived in my own place I’d be hanging out a lot and listening to what he was doing with the music. I think that it was just that I happened to fit the mold. I’m not sure I totally did understand it, but it just happened to coincide with what I was doing. I liked working in a lot of different directions and doing very eclectic stuff and working in different styles and Frank was doing that with his music.
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''"When I first met him in New York, the art studio was in his apartment – but that was only for a brief period. I didn’t actually live there, but I would commute to work at his place. When we moved to LA when he had rented the log cabin, I had a wing of it. It was my living    quarters and art studio, which I rented separately from him. There was probably more of a chance to fraternize when I lived in that close proximity than when I didn’t, but even when I lived in my own place I’d be hanging out a lot and listening to what he was doing with the music. I think that it was just that I happened to fit the mold. I’m not sure I totally did understand it, but it just happened to coincide with what I was doing. I liked working in a lot of different directions and doing very eclectic stuff and working in different styles and Frank was doing that with his music."''</blockquote><div align="right">[[Cal Schenkel]]</div>  
</blockquote><div align="right">[[Cal Schenkel]]</div>  
 
  
Fathered daughter, Raven, with [[Sandra Leano]].
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[[Image:Schenkelsketch.jpg|thumb|right|Zappa sketched by Schenkel for Uncle Meat]]<br>
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Schenkel had a brief affair with [[Pauline Butcher]] and fathered a daughter, Raven, with [[Sandra Leano]].
  
[[Image:Schenkelsketch.jpg|thumb|right|Zappa sketched by Schenkel for Uncle Meat]]<br>
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==Artistic contributions to Zappa projects==
Cal provided artwork, graphics, and/or design for:<br>
 
 
[[We're Only In It For The Money]]<br>
 
[[We're Only In It For The Money]]<br>
 
[[Lumpy Gravy]]<br>
 
[[Lumpy Gravy]]<br>
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[[Uncle Meat]]<br>
 
[[Uncle Meat]]<br>
 
[[Hot Rats]]<br>
 
[[Hot Rats]]<br>
[[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]]<br>
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[[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]] (the artwork was originally done for an [[Eric Dolphy]] album.)<br>
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[[Trout Mask Replica]]<br>
 
[[Chunga's Revenge]]<br>
 
[[Chunga's Revenge]]<br>
 
[[Fillmore East, June 1971]]<br>
 
[[Fillmore East, June 1971]]<br>
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[[Zoot Allures]]<br>
 
[[Zoot Allures]]<br>
 
[[Tinseltown Rebellion]]<br>
 
[[Tinseltown Rebellion]]<br>
[[Does Humor Belong In Music?]] CD<br>
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[[Does Humor Belong In Music?]] <br>
 
[[The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life]]<br>
 
[[The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life]]<br>
 
[[Playground Psychotics]]<br>
 
[[Playground Psychotics]]<br>
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[[Threesome No. 2]] slipcase art.<br>
 
[[Threesome No. 2]] slipcase art.<br>
  
The track [[For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)]] (from [[The Grand Wazoo]]) tells of an episode at the time [[Cal Schenkel|Schenkel]] was working on the [[Uncle Meat]] cover.
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==Schenkel and Zappa==
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[[File:Cal_Schenkel_accordion.jpg|thumb|left|]]
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* Schenkel can be seen on the cover of [[We're Only In It For The Money]], which he designed as well, holding a crate of eggs. The little boy with the accordion is also him.
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* The track [[For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)]] (from [[The Grand Wazoo]]) tells of an episode at the time Schenkel was working on the [[Uncle Meat]] cover.
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* He can be heard saying: ''"That's very distraughtening"'' on [[Lumpy Gravy]].
  
[[Cal Schenkel|Schenkel]] can be heard saying: "That's very distraughtening" on [[Lumpy Gravy]].
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* Zappa named Schenkel as his favorite contemporary artist in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]''.
  
Zappa named Schenkel as his favorite contemporary artist in ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]''.
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* He was production designer for [[200 Motels (The Film)]], for which he also designed the animation segment. <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/s/cal_schenkel.htm|</ref>
  
A production designer for [[200 Motels (The Film)]], for which he also designed the animation segment.
 
  
[[Cal Schenkel|Schenkel]] can be seen in the Zappa movies:
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* Schenkel can be seen in the Zappa movies: [[Uncle Meat (The Film)|Uncle Meat]] and [[Video From Hell]]. <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/s/cal_schenkel.htm|</ref>
  
[[Uncle Meat (The Film)|Uncle Meat]]<br>
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==Sources==
[[Video From Hell]].
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<references/>
  
Conceptual Continuity: the artwork for [[Burnt Weeny Sandwich]] was originally done for an [[Eric Dolphy]] album.
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==See also==
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* [[Wikipedia:Cal Schenkel| Wikipedia article about Cal Schenkel]]
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* [https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schenkel_cal.htm Extensive article about Schenkel's life and career, with illustration material.]
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* [http://www.united-mutations.com/s/cal_schenkel.htm| Interview with Schenkel about Zappa]
  
[[Category:Supporting Cast|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
 
[[Category:We're Only In It For the Money (The List)|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:We're Only In It For the Money (The List)|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:Cover Artists|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:Cover Artists|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:Animators and cartoonists|Schenkel, Cal]]
 
[[Category:Animators and cartoonists|Schenkel, Cal]]
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[[Category:Celebrity Fans|Schenkel, Cal]]

Revision as of 06:38, 21 June 2017

Cal Schenkel in 2005

Calvin Schenkel (January 27, 1947, Willow Grove, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American illustrator, painter, cover artist and cartoonist, best known for his longtime contributions to various Zappa projects, especially his album covers. [1]

Biography

Schenkel dropped out of the Philadelphia College of Art and went to California. There he encountered Zappa several times and even visited the studio where Freak Out! was being recorded. He returned to Philadelphia in the summer of 1966. In the spring of 1967 Zappa and the Mothers arrived in New York. At the suggestion of his girlfriend Sandy Hurvitz, who studied with them at Philadelphia College, he showed his promotional artwork and cover designs to Zappa. [2]

"When I first met him in New York, the art studio was in his apartment – but that was only for a brief period. I didn’t actually live there, but I would commute to work at his place. When we moved to LA when he had rented the log cabin, I had a wing of it. It was my living quarters and art studio, which I rented separately from him. There was probably more of a chance to fraternize when I lived in that close proximity than when I didn’t, but even when I lived in my own place I’d be hanging out a lot and listening to what he was doing with the music. I think that it was just that I happened to fit the mold. I’m not sure I totally did understand it, but it just happened to coincide with what I was doing. I liked working in a lot of different directions and doing very eclectic stuff and working in different styles and Frank was doing that with his music."

Cal Schenkel
Zappa sketched by Schenkel for Uncle Meat


Schenkel had a brief affair with Pauline Butcher and fathered a daughter, Raven, with Sandra Leano.

Artistic contributions to Zappa projects

We're Only In It For The Money
Lumpy Gravy
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Uncle Meat
Hot Rats
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (the artwork was originally done for an Eric Dolphy album.)
Trout Mask Replica
Chunga's Revenge
Fillmore East, June 1971
200 Motels
Just Another Band From L.A.
Waka/Jawaka
The Grand Wazoo
Over-Nite Sensation
Apostrophe (')
Roxy & Elsewhere
One Size Fits All
Bongo Fury
Zoot Allures
Tinseltown Rebellion
Does Humor Belong In Music?
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
Playground Psychotics
Ahead Of Their Time
Cheap Thrills
Mystery Disc
Son Of Cheep Thrills
Threesome No. 1 slipcase art
Threesome No. 2 slipcase art.

Schenkel and Zappa

Cal Schenkel accordion.jpg
  • Schenkel can be seen on the cover of We're Only In It For The Money, which he designed as well, holding a crate of eggs. The little boy with the accordion is also him.


  • He can be heard saying: "That's very distraughtening" on Lumpy Gravy.


Sources

See also