I will certainly check out this tour. Yes, it won't be like the three times I saw FZ when he was alive, nor like the oodles of times I've seen Dweezil. For me, the sidemen that are involved speak volumes to how much care has been put into the show. Keneally would not be part of a "cashing in" gig (he already backs Satriani and is an awesome musician in his own right).
This is about relevance. To wit: Elvis is now in the rear-view mirror....his Estate did noting to make him relevant to the kids...as a result, Graceland attendance is down and most people's opinions of him are based on impersonators and Lilo and Stitch.
Frank has remained relevant largely through his rabid fans (and his fans' kids being inculcated..) and Dweezil, but more is needed. It may have taken 25 years, but I am pleased to see Frank's legacy getting some shock therapy.
1 posted on
04/21/2019 5:09:41 PM PDT by
DoodleBob
To: DoodleBob
To: DoodleBob
I don’t know about this. I think I’d rather just throw Hot Rats on my turntable if a need a Zappa fix.
To: DoodleBob
I never missed Frank on Mother’s Day in Chicago. He never, ever disappointed.
I must see this.
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5 posted on
04/21/2019 5:32:21 PM PDT by
Lurker
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To: DoodleBob
This is about relevance. To wit: Elvis is now in the rear-view mirror....his Estate did noting to make him relevant to the kids...as a result, Graceland attendance is down and most people’s opinions of him are based on impersonators and Lilo and Stitch.
But The Coat Lives On.....
https://vimeo.com/30869244
6 posted on
04/21/2019 5:32:59 PM PDT by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: DoodleBob
Whenever any of the metal head musicians I know bag on Zappa I tell them to try and play one of his tunes. They also freak when I tell them that Steve Vai grew up playing lead guitar for Frank. Zappa was a real badass musically. And he gave the record labels hell, too.
7 posted on
04/21/2019 5:33:03 PM PDT by
Free in Texas
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To: DoodleBob
Inevitably, they’ll be able to recreate a Beatles Concert.
13 posted on
04/21/2019 5:43:46 PM PDT by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: DoodleBob
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“More Trouble Every Day”-as true now as it was in 1966.
Saw him three times from 1978 to 1983. Epic concerts. He always surrounded himself with talented musicians.
26 posted on
04/21/2019 6:50:10 PM PDT by
DickBrannigan
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To: DoodleBob
27 posted on
04/21/2019 7:23:05 PM PDT by
TBP
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36 posted on
04/21/2019 8:12:29 PM PDT by
a fool in paradise
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To: DoodleBob
I’d much rather pay money to see Dweezil Zappa playing his father’s music (and playing it very well) than see this travesty.
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