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Category Archives: Zappa Plays Zappa
ZPZ & the Vault
But this vault belongs to Wolfgang, where you can watch 2 videos and an interview. Pretty good performances, but there’s a second meaning to me behind all this: Dweezil’s presence seems to “legalise” FZ’s materials on this homepage.
George Duke, ZPZ, Gail: Zappa.com News
1st: George Duke will be joining ZPZ in Los Angeles, I think on the 4th of december. Possibly in the Aposrophe tunes. Hey hey. 2nd: Gail Zappa answers 50 questions before Christmas. Follow the link – and ask! 3rd: Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Music, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged fz70, gail zappa, george duke, Zappa Plays Zappa
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KUR’s 2nd Annual Virtual Zappanale Mix
Welcome to KUR’s 2nd Annual Virtual Zappanale Mix for August 2010. For those of us who cannot make it to this year’s festival in Bad Doberan, I have compiled an eclectic mix of some of my favorite FZ covers by … Continue reading
Baltimore Plans Zappa Dedication & Tribute Concert
Barfies in my mailbox: Since last month’s confirmation of the September 19th date for Baltimore City’s dedication of a bust of Frank Zappa, community support has been growing for a concert and festival in tribute to the legendary musician, composer … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, In The News, Music, Zappa Plays Zappa
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Best FZ Covers – DZPZ & Eric Johnson’s “Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy” & “Muffin Man”
For those who think Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa is a cold, “note-by-note” band, incapable of improvisation, I’m obviously not going to alter your view with a few posts, and neither would I endeavour to try. For those willing to look … Continue reading
Call Any Vegetable – 1970 versus 2006
One of the fantastic advantages of the advent of current technologies such as YouTube and the Internet, is it allows one to compare and contrast particular songs – in this case, Frank Zappa‘s “Call Any Vegetable” – with particular groups … Continue reading
Best FZ Covers: Battle of the YouTube Muffins, Or, Some People Like Cupcakes Better…
I’m really not certain which of these groups belongs in a compilation of best FZ covers – each has something different and unique in their version of Frank Zappa‘s Muffin Man that the other two groups do not. Give them … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Heh Heh, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged 2008, 2009, Frank Zappa covers, MazMyth, Muffin Man, Pappa Plays Zappa, youtube, Zappa Plays Zappa
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Dweezilla!
Looks like Dweezil is branching out into new territory. From the inbox: Get ready to expand your harmonic horizons and ignite your musical creativity this summer at DWEEZILLA! DWEEZILLA is a unique five-day experience where musicians will be surrounded by … Continue reading
RDNZL – The Truth
I honestly like those tiny little (previously unknown) factoids that time after time see the light of day and reveal something we did not know before. Here’s something I know you all were wondering about (just like I did), and … Continue reading
Dweezil Zappa: A Son of (a Mother of) Invention
Another big thing for next year is another DVD, our Roxy concert that we did 35 years to the date that Frank last played at the Roxy. We’re also working hard to complete Frank’s Roxy film, so hopefully both of … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Movies, Music, Official Releases, Zappa Family Trust, Zappa Plays Zappa
Tagged 2010, dweezil, roxy dvd, Zappa Plays Zappa
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