Posted on 10/22/2017 4:00:46 PM PDT by Eddie01
I’m not a huge Zappa fan (I’m not sure you can be a casual Zappa fan so I guess that means I’m not a fan).
However, Dweezil is an insanely talented guitarist. He’s probably the only person who can actually perform Frank’s music in any meaningful way.
Frank Zappa & Steve Vai (I think this is the snip I’m thinking of, can’t check it here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEnzdp71U78
and, similar, both amusing:
Steve Vai Talks About Zappa Audition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1RguHA4XE
Berklee Online Interview: Steve Vai On His Audition for Frank Zappa’s Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6cplMM3d_Q
Zappa family drama: A look at where Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet and Diva are today
I’m with Dweezil
My parents certainly liked playing one kid of another.
My dads brother on the other has 5 kids and no complaints. They visit one another and I have never heard any arguments ever from them.
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