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'''Yugoslavia''' was a former country in [[Europe]] between 1918 and 1991. After World War II, it became a Communist republic, ruled by field marshal Josip Broz Tito. After Tito's death in 1980 and especially the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Yugoslavia found itself in political turmoil and civil unrest, culminating in a 1991-1995 civil war. After peace returned, the country fell apart into independent states: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. | '''Yugoslavia''' was a former country in [[Europe]] between 1918 and 1991. After World War II, it became a Communist republic, ruled by field marshal Josip Broz Tito. After Tito's death in 1980 and especially the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Yugoslavia found itself in political turmoil and civil unrest, culminating in a 1991-1995 civil war. After peace returned, the country fell apart into independent states: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. | ||
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In 1975, Zappa played two concerts in Yugoslavia, respectively in Zagreb and Ljubljana, making it the only Eastern Bloc country where he performed under the Communist regime. Together with [[Czechoslovakia]], it's also the only Eastern European country where he ever played concerts. | In 1975, Zappa played two concerts in Yugoslavia, respectively in Zagreb and Ljubljana, making it the only Eastern Bloc country where he performed under the Communist regime. Together with [[Czechoslovakia]], it's also the only Eastern European country where he ever played concerts. | ||
| − | In 1990, during his visit to [[Russia]], Zappa met a member of the Ministry of Culture who'd bootlegged his music from Yugoslavia and sold it in Russia. (See ''They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 2]]'', by [[Don Menn]], [[Den Simms]] and [[Eric Buxton]], Society Pages, June 1990.) | + | In 1990, during his visit to [[Russia]], Zappa met a member of the Ministry of Culture who'd bootlegged his music from Yugoslavia and sold it in Russia. (See ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 2]]'', by [[Don Menn]], [[Den Simms]] and [[Eric Buxton]], Society Pages, June 1990.) |
In 1991, Zappa also met with Yugoslavian vice Prime Minister Živko Pregl (see the article ''[[Das Capitalist]]'' by Neil Cohen, 1991). | In 1991, Zappa also met with Yugoslavian vice Prime Minister Živko Pregl (see the article ''[[Das Capitalist]]'' by Neil Cohen, 1991). | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* ''[[Das Capitalist]]'' | * ''[[Das Capitalist]]'' | ||
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Yugoslavia was a former country in Europe between 1918 and 1991. After World War II, it became a Communist republic, ruled by field marshal Josip Broz Tito. After Tito's death in 1980 and especially the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Yugoslavia found itself in political turmoil and civil unrest, culminating in a 1991-1995 civil war. After peace returned, the country fell apart into independent states: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia.
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Frank Zappa
In 1975, Zappa played two concerts in Yugoslavia, respectively in Zagreb and Ljubljana, making it the only Eastern Bloc country where he performed under the Communist regime. Together with Czechoslovakia, it's also the only Eastern European country where he ever played concerts.
In 1990, during his visit to Russia, Zappa met a member of the Ministry of Culture who'd bootlegged his music from Yugoslavia and sold it in Russia. (See They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 2, by Don Menn, Den Simms and Eric Buxton, Society Pages, June 1990.)
In 1991, Zappa also met with Yugoslavian vice Prime Minister Živko Pregl (see the article Das Capitalist by Neil Cohen, 1991).
Frank Zappa concerts in Yugoslavia
References to Yugoslavia in Frank Zappa's work
- "Carved In The Rock" and Sunday Show 2 Start: "Where's Ian Underwood?"" - "All right, well, Ian's busy. He's uh, he's with his parents in uhm, uh..." - "Yugoslavia." - "Florida. But he'll be back in town soon, ladies and gentlemen. Yeah."
- In Dio Fa, Nikola Tesla is a character.
