Tag Archives: Zappa Plays Zappa

ZPZ & the Vault

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Balint

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.

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George Duke, ZPZ, Gail: Zappa.com News

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Balint

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 →

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Best FZ Covers – DZPZ & Eric Johnson’s “Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy” & “Muffin Man”

Posted on June 14, 2010 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Call Any Vegetable – 1970 versus 2006

Posted on May 29, 2010 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Best FZ Covers: Battle of the YouTube Muffins, Or, Some People Like Cupcakes Better…

Posted on May 26, 2010 by urbangraffito

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 →

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Dweezil Zappa – Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ

Posted on April 7, 2010 by urbangraffito

While Zappa Plays Zappa were performing at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona on February 26th, 2009, Dweezil Zappa spoke about his early influence – Eddie Van Halen – the day Eddie called up the Zappa family home wanting to … Continue reading →

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Dweezil Zappa: A Son of (a Mother of) Invention

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Balint

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 →

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French FZ-Fans To Boycott ZPZ’s Paris Concert

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in via Uni-Muta: French FZ fansite Les Fils de l’Invention are calling for a boycott of the upcoming ZPZ Concert in Paris. Translation: Just after last month’s dismissal of the case of the ZFT against the Arf Society, … Continue reading →

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ZPZ Wins At The Grammys

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dweezil Zappa’s ZPZ band has won this year’s Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance: “Did you feel it? The world actually fell off its axis,” said Dweezil Zappa, accepting the award for best rock instrumental performance for “Peaches en Regalia,” … Continue reading →

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Review: Zappa Plays Zappa, War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, Dec. 31, 2008

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Balint

Kevin shares his thoughts on the show at Crush All Boxes, including a nice piece of art by Ward Shelley (don’t miss the hi res picture!)  At one point, Les Claypool came out in a longcoat and chimp mask and … Continue reading →

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