KING CRIMSON Announces June/July 2020 North American Tour With THE ZAPPA BAND (unlike Pearl Jam, they're not afraid of a little Coronavirus)

Blabbermouth ^ | March 9, 2020 | N/A

[DoodleBob]

While not in the original article, The Zappa Band touring unit is: Ray White (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Keneally (guitar, keys, vocals), Scott Thunes (bassist) and Robert Martin (keyboards, sax, vocals). Also joining are ZPZ alums Jamie Kime (guitar) and ZAPPA archivist Joe “Vaultmeister” Travers (drums, vocals). The band will be performing a mix of Zappa classics along with new and rare Zappa compositions. Described as “the ultimate Zappa alumni band in partnership the Zappa Trust” this tour will not be appearing with the hologram of Frank Zappa.

So a bunch of old geezers will tour, while the snowflake-like grungers Pearl Jam cancel their tour.

[BenLurkin]

ping

[real saxophonist]

bump

[yldstrk]

Good for them. Somebody has to show good sense.

[Lurker]

For this I’d risk it.

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[montag813]

Man, this makes me really miss Greg Lake.

[Dr.Deth]

I talk to the wind, my words are all carried away...

[Dr.Deth]

Virus Hun Ginjeet

This is a dangerous place ;)

[Lurker]

I’m a 21st Century Schizoid Man.

L

[Dr.Deth]

I know you're on The Night Watch

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Years ago I went to a real Zappa concert. The audience was *special* to the point where I expected to see interdimensional portals open up. Their 55 gallon drum “amnesty barrels” at the entrance were full of odd things more at place in an MIB movie.

[real saxophonist]

I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat myself when under stress
I repeat

[Lurker]

If only Adrian, Ruth, and Terry would tag along. That’d be one hell of a show.

L

[Dr.Deth]

The more I look at it, the more I like it

[Fungi]

Rockers don't fear anything--even going to their next gig using walkers.

[Dr.Deth]

Honestly I think that CLD touring and pulling so much heat from their prior works is a factor. Not to say CLD is just surfing on it. Their stuff is uniquely brilliant as well.

[Beowulf9]

I saw King Crimson years ago at the Celebrity theatre here in Phoenix.

I’ll never forget when they did 21st Century Schizoid Man some guy started dancing up and down the aisles frantically waving his arms about like a windmill or something.

All I could think of was, ‘and here he is (21st Century Schizoid Man) now.

I wondered if King Crimson, who could clearly see him, was thinking the same thing.

[Lurker]

I’ve never heard them before. So far I like it.

Thanks!

L

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The Zappa Band touring unit is: Ray White (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Keneally (guitar, keys, vocals), Scott Thunes (bassist) and Robert Martin (keyboards, sax, vocals). Also joining are ZPZ alums Jamie Kime (guitar) and ZAPPA archivist Joe “Vaultmeister” Travers (drums, vocals).

Sounds cool, but I'll be looking for Dweezil on tour.

[Southern Magnolia]

Glad my husband and I got to hear Wetton (who passed away in 2017) perform with Asia “Court of the Crimson King” (also Downes did his Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” at the same concert) Great show.