Lisa Popeil - Revision history

Jason.Kreitzer at 13:35, 18 October 2021

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Duncan at 13:23, 18 October 2021

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Duncan at 10:34, 18 October 2021

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Duncan at 10:33, 18 October 2021

2021-10-18T10:33:03Z

Spider of Destiny: /* Lisa Popeil and Frank Zappa */

2020-10-17T00:01:15Z

Lisa Popeil and Frank Zappa

Spider of Destiny at 23:59, 16 October 2020

2020-10-16T23:59:57Z

Spider of Destiny: Clean-up.

2020-10-16T23:59:41Z

Clean-up.

Spider of Destiny at 19:39, 23 September 2020

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KillUglyRadio at 10:50, 20 September 2005

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Emdebe: Category:Musicians

2005-09-07T17:56:37Z

Category:Musicians

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 ==External links==
-* [https://www.popeil.com Lisa Popeil wesite]
+* [https://www.popeil.com Lisa Popeil website]
 * [[Wikipedia:Lisa Popeil|Wikipedia]]

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 <blockquote>''"Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had."'' </blockquote>
-Popeil rehearsed with the band for a short period in August - "Lisa's life story" was ad-libbed during the rehearsals, then developed further before performing it in concert. On 11 December 1981 she performed at the [[81/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium|Santa Monica Civic Auditorium]] and sang ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'', ''[[The Dangerous Kitchen]]'' (Zappa handed her the words during the intermission and told her that she was going to do it - without a rehearsal), and ''[[Teen-age Prostitute]]''. The last track was featured on the album ''[[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]]'' (1982). ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'' appeared on ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]] (1992)''.
+Popeil rehearsed with the band for a short period in August - "Lisa's life story" was ad-libbed during the rehearsals, then developed further before performing it in concert.
-Popeil has been a back-up singer for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. In 1984 she released her own album ''Lisa Popeil'', which featured [[Steve Vai]].
+On 11 December 1981 she performed at the [[81/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium|Santa Monica Civic Auditorium]] and sang [[Lisa's Life Story]] during the early show, which was included on [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]], and [[Teen-age Prostitute]] in both the early and late shows, the latter was included on the album [[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]].  During the interval between shows Zappa handed her the words to [[The Dangerous Kitchen]] and told her that she was going to perform it during the late show - without a rehearsal.
 In 2016 she performed at the ZappaUnion concert in Oslo, Norway.

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	'''Lisa Popeil''' (Chicago, 24 February 1956) is an American singer, musician and voice coach.		'''Lisa Popeil''' (Chicago, 24 February 1956) is an American singer, musician and voice coach.

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 '''Lisa Popeil''' (Chicago, 24 February 1956) is an American singer, musician and voice coach.
-She is the daughter of the inventor of the "Pocket Fisherman" and Veg-O-Matic, and brother of the guy who formed "Ronco" - a company that sells "Krylon" for your head, and just about anything / everything else imaginable. Lisa is a voice teacher (she accepts a limited number of students), does some studio work, and puts on vocal seminars. She produced "The Total Singer" instructional video, and is "hoping to create a library of singing-related products under the "Voiceworks" banner over the next few years".
+In 1981 Popeil visited Zappa's studio to support her auditioning drummer boyfriend. [[Tommy Mars]] talked her into auditioning for keyboards and vocals:
-Popeil has been a back-up singer for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. In 1984 she released her own album ''Lisa Popeil'', which also featured [[Steve Vai]].
+<blockquote>''"Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had."'' </blockquote>
-==Lisa Popeil and Frank Zappa==
+Popeil rehearsed with the band for a short period in August - "Lisa's life story" was ad-libbed during the rehearsals, then developed further before performing it in concert. On 11 December 1981 she performed at the [[81/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium|Santa Monica Civic Auditorium]] and sang ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'', ''[[The Dangerous Kitchen]]'' (Zappa handed her the words during the intermission and told her that she was going to do it - without a rehearsal), and ''[[Teen-age Prostitute]]''. The last track was featured on the album ''[[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]]'' (1982). ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'' appeared on ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]] (1992)''.
-In 1981 Lisa came to Zappa's studio to support her auditioning drummer boyfriend). [[Tommy Mars]] talked her into auditioning for keyboards and vocals. Lisa: ''"Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had."''
+Popeil has been a back-up singer for [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]. In 1984 she released her own album ''Lisa Popeil'', which featured [[Steve Vai]].
 In 2016 she performed at the ZappaUnion concert in Oslo, Norway.
 ==External links==
-* [[Wikipedia:Lisa Popeil]]
+* [https://www.popeil.com Lisa Popeil wesite]
-* [https://www.united-mutations.com/p/lisa_popeil.htm United Mutations article.]
+* [[Wikipedia:Lisa Popeil|Wikipedia]]
 [[Category:Bandmembers|Popeil, Lisa]]
 [[Category:Singers|Popeil, Lisa]]
 [[Category:Teachers|Popeil, Lisa]]

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 ==Lisa Popeil and Frank Zappa==
-Lisa auditioned for Zappa in 1981; (she had come not to audition, but to support her auditioning drummer boyfriend). [[Tommy Mars]] talked her into auditioning for keyboards and vocals. Lisa: ''"Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had."''
+In 1981 Lisa came to Zappa's studio to support her auditioning drummer boyfriend). [[Tommy Mars]] talked her into auditioning for keyboards and vocals. Lisa: ''"Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had."''
 Popeil rehearsed with the band for a short period in August. On 11 December 1981 she performed in lingerie at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and sang ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'', ''[[The Dangerous Kitchen]]'' and ''[[Teen-age Prostitute]]''. The last track was featured on the album ''[[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]]'' (1982). ''[[Lisa's Life Story]]'' appeared on ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]] (1992)''.
 In 2016 she performed at the ZappaUnion concert in Oslo, Norway.
 ==External links==

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 [[File:Zappa and Lisa Popeil.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Zappa and Lisa Popeil.]]
-'''Lisa Popeil''' (Chicago, 24 February 1956) in an American singer, musician and voice coach.
+'''Lisa Popeil''' (Chicago, 24 February 1956) is an American singer, musician and voice coach.
 She is the daughter of the inventor of the "Pocket Fisherman" and Veg-O-Matic, and brother of the guy who formed "Ronco" - a company that sells "Krylon" for your head, and just about anything / everything else imaginable. Lisa is a voice teacher (she accepts a limited number of students), does some studio work, and puts on vocal seminars. She produced "The Total Singer" instructional video, and is "hoping to create a library of singing-related products under the "Voiceworks" banner over the next few years".

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 Lisa Popeil is the daughter of the inventor of the "Pocket Fisherman" and Veg-O-Matic, and brother of the guy who formed "Ronco" - a company that sells "Krylon" for your head, and just about anything / everything else imaginable. Lisa is a voice teacher (she accepts a limited number of students), does some studio work, and puts on vocal seminars. She produced "The Total Singer" instructional video, and is "hoping to create a library of singing-related products under the "Voiceworks" banner over the next few years". Lisa met FZ when she auditioned for Frank in 1981; (she had come not to audition, but to support her auditioning drummer boyfriend). Tommy Mars talked her into auditioning for keyboards and vocals. Lisa: "Frank of course tried to stump me with rhythms no musician has ever seen before. As I sight-read the music, I found that I had to move my body in a certain way to feel what 11 over 7 over the barline would feel like and Frank remarked on my "turgid flux"! What a way with words he had." Popeil rehearsed with the band for a short period in August, and provided vocal for [[Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch]] and [[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]].
-[[Category:Bandmembers]]
+[[Category:Bandmembers|Popeil, Lisa]]
-[[Category:Musicians]]
+[[Category:Musicians|Popeil, Lisa]]

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