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Category Archives: Mike Keneally
Musicians Play FZ – Part I
Originally conceived as an interruption in the “Son of Tweezer Glint” series for we schmucks who couldn’t make it to Zappanale 20 in Bad Doberan — “Musicians Play FZ – Part I” is the first of a two part series … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Mike Keneally, Miscellany, Music, Zappanale
Tagged big band zappa, fz, tribute/cover bands, zappa alumni, zappanale 20
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Zappa’s Universe — Revisited
Zappa’s Universe (the album and video of the same title) documents the big tribute concert thrown for Frank Zappa over four nights (November 7-10, 1991, although the footage on the album and video are from the first two nights), organized … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 1991, dweezil zappa, Mike Keneally, steve vaï, video, zappa's universe
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Humor in Music — Z
Does humor belong in music? During this particular Z gig (NAMM, Hilton, Anaheim, CA) in late January, 1995, it did. Bryan Beller: The Z show was a private party for Peavey, with a special guest appearance by Dick Clark. We … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Bizarre, Heh Heh, Insane, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged ahmet zappa, Alumni, brian beller, dweezil zappa, humor, Joe Travers, medley, Mike Keneally, peavey, video, Z
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Conversations with Jimmy Carl Black
An exceptional interview with Jimmy Carl Black by Calvin Krogh recorded at the Grand Café in Oslo in January, 2007, as well as a second interview in another hotel in Oslo later that August – and broadcast on Krogh’s new … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Interview, Mike Keneally, Miscellany, Zappa Plays Zappa, Zappanale
Tagged 2007, calvin krogh, Captain Beefheart, Interview, jimmy carl black, Oslo
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Inca Roads a la Mike Keneally
Before you vote comment on the Ben Thomas rendition of Inca Roads with ZPZ, I suggest you watch these two clips: the first has Mike Keneally performing Inca Roads in Swindon, UK, in October of 2008; the second clip is … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged brian bellar, classic songs, cover versions, Mike Keneally, videos, zappa alumni
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Big Band Zappa — Ed Palermo
Three reasons to purchase every Ed Palermo Big Band CD you can possibly get your hands on: One: Ed Palermo’s Big Band performs “Echidna’s Arf” with Mike Keneally during the early show at River Street Jazz Café in Wilkes-Barre, PA, … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged audience recordings, big band zappa, Ed Palermo, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, video
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Keneally Minnemann Beller (KMB)
In 2008, Mike Keneally (guitar, keyboards), Marco Minnemann (drums), and Bryan Beller (bass) formed the jazz rock fusion power trio, Keneally Minnemann Beller (KMB) and began touring. Keneally cut his teeth as the stunt guitarist in Frank Zappa‘s 1988 band. … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Mike Keneally, Music, YouTubery
Tagged bryan beller, jazz fusion, marco minnemann, Mike Keneally, streaming audio, video
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Thursday Mix: Mothers Auxiliary
When one thinks of the ever expanding web of musicians who both directly played with Frank Zappa, then those who have then played with those musicians in turn, it’s not very surprising the enormous effect that FZ had on the … Continue reading
Posted in Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music
Tagged live, mixtape, streaming audio, studio musicians, zappa alumni
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“Smash-Flop” Return: Zappa’s Grubby Chamber!
Our pal Kevin Hoover once again hits the airwaves on Friday with his Zappa infused radio show “Zappa’s Grubby Chamber”: Apart from the Frank musicks, I have a few other special moments planned, and they mainly consist of non-Frank items … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Mike Keneally, Music
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Dim Lights Thick Smoke Promotions interviews Mike Keneally
In this two part audio interview, DLTSP chats with Mike Keneally about his early influences, his love of progressive music, learning to play the entire Gentle Giant catalogue, Drop Control, joining Frank Zappa’s band, the realities of being in Frank … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Interview, Mike Keneally, Miscellany
Tagged audio, current release, influences, Interview, Mike Keneally
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