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-'''Bill Gubbins''' is an American journalist, photographer and writer.
+'''Bill Gubbins''' is an American journalist, photographer and writer. In 1969 he met Zappa and in 2019 published photographs he had taken.
-==Early Encounter==
+==Initial Encounter==
 In August 1969 the 19 year old Bill Gubbins attended [[69/08/10 Warrensville Heights OH US Musicarnival|Musicarnival]] to see Frank Zappa and The Mothers. Seeing Zappa buying a cup of coffee Gubbins nervously asked for an interview. Zappa agreed to the request and invited him to the press session after the show.  Whilst most interviewers asked non-music questions about politics, drugs and the like, Gubbins was more interested in asking about the music. This resulted in him giving Zappa a ride back to the band's motel and the chance of another interview the following day.  Zappa then invited him to stay at his home when the band had completed their current concerts and Zappa was due to record sessions for [[Hot Rats]].<ref>[http://www.idiotbastard.com/Interviews/BillGubbins+AhmetZappa.htm IdiotBastard Interview]</ref>

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 ==The Hot Rats Book==
 [[File:The Hot Rats Book.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''The Hot Rats Book'']]
-As Gubbins carried a camera with him, although at the time not considering himself a photographer, he took numerous photographs. He shared some photographs from Musicarnival with Zappa but the ones he took of the Hot Rats sessions remained in a deposit box until 2014 when the idea of creating a book with them evolved but no one was interested in publishing it. Gubbins wrote to [[Joe Travers]] in 2017 who replied. Gubbins forwarded a rough draft of the book idea that Travers passed on to [[Ahmet Zappa]] who's enthusiasm for the project resulted in the eventual publication of The Hot Rats Book<ref>Backbeat Books ISBN-10 : 1493047752,  ISBN-13 : 978-1493047758</ref> in 2019. The book also features essays by Gubbins himself, [[Ian Underwood]], [[Steve Vai]], [[David Fricke]] and [[Matt Groening]]. Gubbins is also interviewed by Ahmet Zappa.<ref>[https://chapter16.org/a-boy-and-his-hero/ A Boy and his Hero]</ref>
+As Gubbins carried a camera with him, although at the time not considering himself a photographer, he took numerous photographs. He shared some photographs from Musicarnival with Zappa but the ones he took of the Hot Rats sessions remained in a deposit box until 2014 when the idea of creating a book with them evolved but no one was interested in publishing it. Gubbins wrote to [[Joe Travers]] in 2017 who replied. Gubbins forwarded a rough draft of the book idea that Travers passed on to [[Ahmet Zappa]] who's enthusiasm for the project resulted in the eventual publication of The Hot Rats Book<ref>Backbeat Books ISBN-10 : 1493047752,  ISBN-13 : 978-1493047758</ref> in 2019. The book also features essays by Gubbins himself, [[Ian Underwood]], [[Steve Vai]], [[David Fricke]] and [[Matt Groening]]. Gubbins is also interviewed by Ahmet Zappa who is credited as the co-author.<ref>[https://chapter16.org/a-boy-and-his-hero/ A Boy and his Hero]</ref>

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 ==The Hot Rats Book==
 [[File:The Hot Rats Book.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''The Hot Rats Book'']]
-As Gubbins carried a camera with him, although at the time not considering himself a photographer, he took numerous photographs. He shared some photographs from Musicarnival with Zappa but the ones he took of the Hot Rats sessions remained in a deposit box until 2014 when the idea of creating a book with them evolved but no one was interested in publishing it. Gubbins wrote to [[Joe Travers]] in 2017 who replied. Gubbins forwarded a rough draft of the book idea that Travers passed on to [[Ahmet Zappa]] who's enthusiasm for the project resulted in the eventual publication of The Hot Rats Book in 2019. The book also features essays by Gubbins himself, [[Ian Underwood]], [[Steve Vai]], [[David Fricke]] and [[Matt Groening]]. Gubbins is also interviewed by Ahmet Zappa.<ref>[https://chapter16.org/a-boy-and-his-hero/ A Boy and his Hero]</ref>
+As Gubbins carried a camera with him, although at the time not considering himself a photographer, he took numerous photographs. He shared some photographs from Musicarnival with Zappa but the ones he took of the Hot Rats sessions remained in a deposit box until 2014 when the idea of creating a book with them evolved but no one was interested in publishing it. Gubbins wrote to [[Joe Travers]] in 2017 who replied. Gubbins forwarded a rough draft of the book idea that Travers passed on to [[Ahmet Zappa]] who's enthusiasm for the project resulted in the eventual publication of The Hot Rats Book<ref>Backbeat Books ISBN-10 : 1493047752,  ISBN-13 : 978-1493047758</ref> in 2019. The book also features essays by Gubbins himself, [[Ian Underwood]], [[Steve Vai]], [[David Fricke]] and [[Matt Groening]]. Gubbins is also interviewed by Ahmet Zappa.<ref>[https://chapter16.org/a-boy-and-his-hero/ A Boy and his Hero]</ref>

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 ==Early Encounter==
-In August 1969 the 19 year old Bill Gubbins attended [[69/08/10 Warrensville Heights OH US Musicarnival|Musicarnival]] to see Frank Zappa and The Mothers. Seeing Zappa buying a cup of coffee Gubbins nervously asked if he could interview Zappa. Zappa agreed to the request and invited him to the press session after the show.  Whilst most interviewers asked non-music questions about politics, drugs and the like, Gubbins was more interested in asking about the music. This resulted in him giving Zappa a ride back to the band's motel and the chance of another interview the following day.  Zappa then invited him to stay at his home when the band had completed their current concerts and Zappa was due to record sessions for [[Hot Rats]].<ref>[http://www.idiotbastard.com/Interviews/BillGubbins+AhmetZappa.htm IdiotBastard Interview]</ref>
+In August 1969 the 19 year old Bill Gubbins attended [[69/08/10 Warrensville Heights OH US Musicarnival|Musicarnival]] to see Frank Zappa and The Mothers. Seeing Zappa buying a cup of coffee Gubbins nervously asked for an interview. Zappa agreed to the request and invited him to the press session after the show.  Whilst most interviewers asked non-music questions about politics, drugs and the like, Gubbins was more interested in asking about the music. This resulted in him giving Zappa a ride back to the band's motel and the chance of another interview the following day.  Zappa then invited him to stay at his home when the band had completed their current concerts and Zappa was due to record sessions for [[Hot Rats]].<ref>[http://www.idiotbastard.com/Interviews/BillGubbins+AhmetZappa.htm IdiotBastard Interview]</ref>
 Arriving at Zappa's home he was greeted by [[Janet Ferguson]] in a less than welcoming manner. Gubbins was impressed by Zappa's breadth and depth of knowledge about most things. Asking about the influence [[wikipedia:electronic music|electronic music]] had had on his work Zappa expanded on the history of electronic music, it's leading practitioners and their influences on his work. Citing the then obscure experimental composer [[wikipedia:Tod Dockstader|Tod Dockstader]].<ref>Zappa also mentions Dockstader in a [[Frank Zappa and His Digital Orchestra|1986 interview]]</ref>

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−	One of Gubbins photos was used for the poster of the documentary film ''[[Zappa (movie)\|Zappa]]'' (2020).<ref>[http://www.magpictures.com/zappa/press-kit Magnolia Pictures Press Kit]</ref>	+	One of Gubbins photos was used for the poster of the documentary film ''[[Zappa (movie)\|Zappa]]'' (2020).<ref>[http://www.magpictures.com/zappa/press-kit Magnolia Pictures Press Kit]</ref> and the [[Zappa Original Motion Picture Soundtrack\|soundtrack album]].

	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==

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 In August 1969 the 19 year old Bill Gubbins attended [[69/08/10 Warrensville Heights OH US Musicarnival|Musicarnival]] to see Frank Zappa and The Mothers. Seeing Zappa buying a cup of coffee Gubbins nervously asked if he could interview Zappa. Zappa agreed to the request and invited him to the press session after the show.  Whilst most interviewers asked non-music questions about politics, drugs and the like, Gubbins was more interested in asking about the music. This resulted in him giving Zappa a ride back to the band's motel and the chance of another interview the following day.  Zappa then invited him to stay at his home when the band had completed their current concerts and Zappa was due to record sessions for [[Hot Rats]].<ref>[http://www.idiotbastard.com/Interviews/BillGubbins+AhmetZappa.htm IdiotBastard Interview]</ref>
-Arriving at Zappa's home he was greeted by [[Janet Ferguson]] in a less than welcoming manner. Gubbins was impressed by Zappa's breadth and depth of knowledge about most things. Asking about the influence [[wikipedia:electronic music|electronic music]] had had on his work.  Zappa expanded on the history of electronic music, it's leading practitioners and their influences his work. Citing the then obscure experimental composer [[wikipedia:Tod Dockstader|Tod Dockstader]].<ref>Zappa also mentions Dockstader in a [[Frank Zappa and His Digital Orchestra|1986 interview]]</ref>
+Arriving at Zappa's home he was greeted by [[Janet Ferguson]] in a less than welcoming manner. Gubbins was impressed by Zappa's breadth and depth of knowledge about most things. Asking about the influence [[wikipedia:electronic music|electronic music]] had had on his work Zappa expanded on the history of electronic music, it's leading practitioners and their influences his work. Citing the then obscure experimental composer [[wikipedia:Tod Dockstader|Tod Dockstader]].<ref>Zappa also mentions Dockstader in a [[Frank Zappa and His Digital Orchestra|1986 interview]]</ref>
 ==The Hot Rats Book==

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−	One of Gubbins photos was used for the poster of the documentary film ''[[Zappa (movie)\|Zappa]]'' (2020).	+	One of Gubbins photos was used for the poster of the documentary film ''[[Zappa (movie)\|Zappa]]'' (2020).<ref>[http://www.magpictures.com/zappa/press-kit Magnolia Pictures Press Kit]</ref>

	==Notes and References==		==Notes and References==

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-'''Bill Gubbins''' is an American journalist, photographer and writer. He writes for Country Weekly. He is the author of ''[[The Hot Rats Book]]'' (Backbeat, 2020), co-written with [[Ahmet Zappa]].
+'''Bill Gubbins''' is an American journalist, photographer and writer.
-A photo by him was used as the official poster of the documentary film ''[[Zappa (movie)|Zappa]]'' (2020).
+==Early Encounter==
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Writers|Gubbins, Bill]]
 [[Category:Photographers|Gubbins, Bill]]
-[[Category:Celebrity Fans|Gubbins, Bill]]
+[[Category:Books about Zappa|Hot Rats Book]]