Society Pages (Norway)

The first series of Society Pages magazine was published in Oslo, Norway by the "Frank Zappa Society". Its first issue appeared in October 1980, and the last - in the set of 48 - appeared in December 1989. A 5th Anniversary supplement, entitled "The Big Note - A Concise Guide To The Legend Of Frank Zappa" was issued along with the magazine in the fall of 1985. A further publication "The Big Note - User's Quick Reference" appeared in 1992. (wiki.killuglyradio.com)

Michael Brenna:

The Wiki Jawaka reference at is a bit of an overkill. Your afka SP (Norway) page should rather refer to the following four PROPER Society Pages supplements between 1980--1990.

1) The Frank Zappa Society's Story of Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention. Mårten Sund, Rune Karlsen. Frank Zappa Society, Oslo, Norway, 1980. 88 pp, paperback, 20x14 cm. Norwegian.

(2) The Big Note. A concise guide to the legend of Frank Zappa. 5th anniversary supplement to Society Pages. Michael Brenna. Frank Zappa Society, Oslo, Norway, 1985. 32 pp, stapled, 20 x 14 cm. English.

(3) The Unofficial Guide to The Alternative Records of Frank Zappa. Frank Zappa Society, Oslo, Norway, 1987. Knut Ole Rosted, Jakob Sandøy, Håkon Busterud, Tor Jan Haugland. 68 pp, stapled, 20 x 14 cm. English.

(4) The Big Note. The Works of Frank Zappa. 10th anniversary supplement to Society Pages. Michael Brenna. Frank Zappa Society, Oslo, Norway, 1990. 132 pp, paperback, 12 x 14 cm. English. None of these contain essential info anymore, of course. 

Continued as second series in USA from April 1990 until March 1994, 12 issues in total.

These Norwegians are still alive and living well in Facebook: Zappa society of Norway.


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#2 1980/12

#3 1981/02

#4 1981/04

#5 1981/07

#6 1981/09

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#46 1989/07

#47 1989/09

#48 1989/12

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