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'''Co de Kloet''' (1959) is a Dutch journalist, writer, music producer, radio and TV documentary maker and radio presenter. He is also active as a saxophonist and musical educator.  
  
'''Co de Kloet''' (1959 <ref>https://www.ilfu.com/auteurs/co-de-kloet/</ref>) is a Dutch journalist, writer, music producer, radio and TV documentary maker and radio presenter. He is often confused with another Co de Kloet who was a Dutch radio presenter too (1932), but contrary to De Kloet (1959) is active as a children's writer and politician.  
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He interviewed Zappa and [[Captain Beefheart]]: ''[[200 Motels Press kit]] about the release of the film ''[[200 Motels (The Film)|200 Motels]]'' (1971). De Kloet also interviewed Zappa on 16 May 1982 and again in 1990 (''[[The Supplement Tape]]'').  
  
As a great admirer of both Zappa and [[Captain Beefheart]], Co de Kloet (1959) interviewed them a few times during his career.  
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In 1993, he interviewed [[Captain Beefheart]] for Dutch radio. In 2017 he wrote the foreword to ''[[Frankie & Bobby: The Rest of Our Story]]''.  
  
==Interviews==
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In 2020 De Kloet published '''Frank & Co''', a collection of all his interviews with Zappa and former members of his band. The book has a foreword by [[Dweezil Zappa]] and  [[Steve Vai]] praised the book:  
 
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<blockquote>''"This book is an authentic read into many of the character dimensions of Frank Zappa and his music and perspectives. When a person has a sincere interest in an artist, it's felt by the artist, and as such, the artist can feel more open to discussing their process of creation and opinions. Not that Frank ever had an issue with speaking freely, but whenever interviewed by Co, Frank's interviews always seemed more engaging. The fact that Frank and Co had developed a warm friendship through the years is evident in the gravity of their exchanges.With this book, the Zappa fan will get a glimpse into Frank that I don’t believe any other book written by him or about him expresses. And us Zappa fans love that. Thank you Co."''</blockquote>
In 1971 De Kloet interviewed Zappa on account of the release of the film ''[[200 Motels (The Film)|200 Motels]]''. This interview can be found here, as the [[200 Motels Press kit]].
 
 
 
De Kloet interviewed Zappa again on May 16, 1982. <ref>http://home.online.no/~corneliu/zappa&co.htm</ref>. In the autumn of 1990 De Kloet interviewed Zappa in his home studio. This interview was released that same year to celebrate Zappa's 50th birthday as ''[[The Supplement Tape]]''. <ref>http://www.geschiedenis24.nl/speler.program.3177849.html</ref>.
 
 
 
In 1993 he interviewed [[Captain Beefheart]] for Dutch radio. The audio tape can be listened to here <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8l7U8epHcE</ref>.
 
 
 
On 4 December 2007, on the 15th anniversary of Zappa's death date, De Kloet and [[Wim Brands]] presented a radio special on the Dutch radio station Radio 3 dedicated to Frank Zappa's music. <ref>http://www.vpro.nl/programma/dnw/afleveringen/36797899/items/38132268/</ref>.
 
 
 
Co de Kloet was a special guest at the 22nd edition of the [[Zappanale]] festival and performed with [[Gary Lucas]] on August 19, 2011 and announced [[Ike Willis]] during the [[Project/Object]] set a day later. <ref>http://www.united-mutations.com/d/dekloet_kalman.htm</ref>. In 2017 he wrote the foreword to ''[[Frankie & Bobby: The Rest of Our Story]]'' by Frank's brother, [[Bobby Zappa]].
 
 
 
In 2020 De Kloet published ''[[Frank & Co]]'', a collection of all his interviews with Zappa and former members of his band.
 
 
 
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* [https://www.united-mutations.com/d/codekloet.htm United Mutations page.]
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* [https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co_de_Kloet_(1959) Wikipedia biography (in Dutch)]
  
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Co de Kloet (1959) is a Dutch journalist, writer, music producer, radio and TV documentary maker and radio presenter. He is also active as a saxophonist and musical educator.

He interviewed Zappa and Captain Beefheart: 200 Motels Press kit about the release of the film 200 Motels (1971). De Kloet also interviewed Zappa on 16 May 1982 and again in 1990 (The Supplement Tape).

In 1993, he interviewed Captain Beefheart for Dutch radio. In 2017 he wrote the foreword to Frankie & Bobby: The Rest of Our Story.

In 2020 De Kloet published Frank & Co, a collection of all his interviews with Zappa and former members of his band. The book has a foreword by Dweezil Zappa and Steve Vai praised the book:

"This book is an authentic read into many of the character dimensions of Frank Zappa and his music and perspectives. When a person has a sincere interest in an artist, it's felt by the artist, and as such, the artist can feel more open to discussing their process of creation and opinions. Not that Frank ever had an issue with speaking freely, but whenever interviewed by Co, Frank's interviews always seemed more engaging. The fact that Frank and Co had developed a warm friendship through the years is evident in the gravity of their exchanges.With this book, the Zappa fan will get a glimpse into Frank that I don’t believe any other book written by him or about him expresses. And us Zappa fans love that. Thank you Co."

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