He (FZ) did does and will not want anyone to play Watermelon In Easter Hay, Zoot Allures or Black Napkins – other than Dweezil.
This is from www.zappa.com, and – well, this may or may not be true, but it seems a bit unlikely to me. Shows FZ to be quite a sentimental guy – which he was not. And the funny thing is, that Ensemble Ambrosius already recorded Zoot Allures – with the permission of ZTF…
Anyway, what’s wrong with playing a tune? Playing it nicely? Just take a chance and listen to Zomy Woof’s Watermelon In Easter Hay. Beautiful. I don’t think anything should be done against it. Agains MUSIC.
I wouldn’t pay too much attention to what Gail Zappa (or anyone else) at zappa.com says, if I were you…they seem to specialise in vague and misleading statements and empty promises so the chances that they are reporting FZ’s thoughts are not high.
Great link to Zomy Woof. Nice blog (killuglyradio)!