I went to see Zappa Plays Zappa on Monday the 6th at the Turning Stone Casino, in Verona NY. I had been waiting to see this show for about three years.
For those who aren't aware, the ZpZ thing is Dweezil Zappa (Frank's son) touring with a bunch of amazing musicians (sometimes the band contains members of Frank's touring bands), and they play nothing but the music of Frank Zappa.
I was expecting nothing less than excellence, and that is exactly what I got. The band played unbelievably faithful covers of Frank's stuff, while getting their own individual flavor in, during their solos.
The tunes that I recall that they played are, Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy, Montana, Inca Roads, Black Page 1 and 2, Cosmik Debris, Zomby Woof, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow, Lucille, and Outside Now...
Great stuff. Be sure to check them out if you have the opportunity.
For those who aren't aware, the ZpZ thing is Dweezil Zappa (Frank's son) touring with a bunch of amazing musicians (sometimes the band contains members of Frank's touring bands), and they play nothing but the music of Frank Zappa.
I was expecting nothing less than excellence, and that is exactly what I got. The band played unbelievably faithful covers of Frank's stuff, while getting their own individual flavor in, during their solos.
The tunes that I recall that they played are, Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy, Montana, Inca Roads, Black Page 1 and 2, Cosmik Debris, Zomby Woof, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow, Lucille, and Outside Now...
Great stuff. Be sure to check them out if you have the opportunity.
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