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April 8th, 2017, 11:34 PM | #11 |
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I'd heartily recommend searching out the Zappa plays Zappa sets by son Dweezil Zappa, as the more modern production values help make Frank's music more accessible, IMHO. Helped greatly by some of Frank's original artists in the band.
The torrent files I have date from 2015 and span 2 DVDs in VOB format. They're certainly better quality-wise than late '80s video I have from his Steve Vai (Black Napkins) period. And Dweezil ain't no slouch when it comes to complex guitar pickin' neither. I think Frank would be rather proud of his son's efforts. |
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I was probably most proud to be an FZ fan when he blasted the PMRC and the Senate Commerce Committee over the labeling of, and potential censoring of music. This came up in another thread recently, but you may recall Tipper Gore's group that had their knickers in a knot over what music, and lyrics, had become.. and took it on themselves to be crusaders over what America should be listening to. Ever mindful of intrusive government, FZ, along with Dee Snider and John Denver put these people away. During the testimony, you can hear the gallery laughing and agreeing with his message. I loved the part where he explains to Sen. Al Gore the role of parents vs. government. From 1985, the You Tube video of his testimony. It's about 30 minutes and it'll make you an even bigger fan. As a side note: Not long after his appearance before the Senate Committee, FZ released his "Jazz From Hell" album. Amazingly (or not), it garnered one of the PMRC's warning labels about explicit lyrics.. even though there was not a spoken word on the entire album.
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anyway, I think the warning label was issued for having the word "Hell" in the album title, and it probably had something to do with the song G-Spot Tornado. Last edited by ballyhoo; June 9th, 2017 at 05:25 PM.. Reason: [re-up 2nd host] |
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Having said that, his relationships with his 'groupies' may not have been so constrained. Getting back onto the music, Jeff Beck certainly respected ex-Zappa drummers, with tracks from the Bozzio period Guitar Shop still forming part of his current live set, and later touring for several years with Vinny Colaiuta, though again only making one album together. Vinny's Zappa audition is one of my favourite audition stories. So anyway, the kid drummer, still in his early 20s, goes to a typical 'show no mercy' Zappa audition and is tasked with playing a notoriously complex and difficult piece. Apparently, it was his ability to not only play the piece faultlessly, but also find the time to adjust his glasses and grab a bite of sushi in the midst of it that convinced Frank to give him the job. I'd like to have seen a world where Frank might have become the US ambassador to the EU, having been sponsored by ex-Czech president Vaclav Havel. Unfortunately, James Baker and the then nascent neocons had other plans. |
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I wish I'd had the chance to see Frank live. Though I did get to see Dweezil doing a Zappa Plays Zappa show a few years back, and the live premiere of 200 Motels. That was kind of poignant, because Gail was there, and she's no longer with us.
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It's a shame now though that there's an ugly battle with Moon and Dweezil on one side and Ahmet and Diva on the other. Gail left the two youngest a bigger share and the court battles have torn apart this once close family.
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I was blessed to see FZ at the Berkeley Community Theater in the early 1970s, doing "Was Mothers Just Another Band from L.A." and "Billy the Mountain." Great fun and amazing music. |
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said he was looking into the feasiblity of running for president. unfortunately, he was diagnosed with cancer soon after. I still suspect the CIA put something in his coffee! |
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I went to the Birmingham NEC show on the Broadway The Hardway tour. We had a slight car crash on the way to the gig & got there about 10 minutes after the show started. We had front row seats & the gig was sold out. As we scurried to our seats Frank noticed us approaching & stopped the music with one of his hand signals, asked me where we had been until now & made sure we were alright & seated comfortably then re-started the gig exactly where he'd paused it. Frank spoke to me!!!
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