Recently encountered two of such specimen...young, hep musicians no less, offered the most priggish bourgeois assesment of the Mothers since Trish Nixon reviewed Freak Out. I fear our goose is cooked people.
@@RegWhoI’m 19 years of age as of yesterday, and am obsessant over Zappa’s work, it’s on my bucket list to visit Zappanale. Don’t worry there are exceptions to every rule
Yeah they probably think you are lame because you do not listen to what the radio feeds you.... sad. The jam band scene though has a lot of decent jazz fusion bands that are worth noting. Nothing good is on the actual radio.
It's rare when a song written in what 1966 was relevant for those times and then jump forward 54 years later and here in fucked up 2020 it's still just as relevant! Frank Zappa was such an amazing unlimitedly talented genius...such a loss this world could use a couple hundred thousand Frank Zappa's
"It's rare when a song written in what 1966 was relevant for those times and then jump forward 54 years later and here in fucked up 2020 it's still just as relevant! " Yep. 'Boggles The Sane Mind', don't it ? Sad. 😢
A few years back I rewrote Son of Orange County to reflect modern times: "And in your dreams, you can see yourself/ making a profit/groping young girls/the words from your lips: "Whattya got to lose?"/I just can't believe you are such a fool/I just can't believe you are such a *tool*....". (Alternate drop-in quotes include "only I can do it", "I am your vengeance", or "you'll get tired of winning"). Anyway, perhaps Dweezil will be motivated to update another song, originally about Nixon, to reflect that "Donnie's Such An A-hola". I also remember an interview from maybe 40 years ago where Frank warned that the evangelicals were trying to take over the United States government. He was prophetic, and if he were alive today he'd probably be surprised only by the fact that that it took them so long......😖
The fact that Steve Vai, as an 18 year old kid, had the balls and skills to play with Frank Zappa is a testament to his genius. Even his mentor, Joe Satriani, admits that he is jealous at times over his natural talent.
Thank you, Dad. Thanks for introducing me to Zappa. And thanks for taking me to see Dweezil do the whole set of Roxy and Elsewhere live. I'll never forget it.
It does not get any better than this. Love it when Dweezil hits just the one note during the solo and messes with Steve Vai's head. The shear enjoyment of such great musicians playing as a band is overwhelming. Arf.
Dweezil is more than a "chip off the old block"; he is the "block off the old chip". In other words he more than emulates his old man. What a great musician!-- and the other members of the band are virtuosic to say the least!
Steve Vai... wow. I've never been a huge guitar god lovin' dude, but man oh man, what a friggin genius. His understanding of the guitar and how to manipulate it is beautiful. A true magician.
Just saw him a few weeks ago at the Keswick in Glenside. Brought tears to my eyes. Got to speak to him after the show. Thanked him for keeping his fathers music fresh and alive. Going again in March in Delaware.
Absolutely stunning performance ( again ) !!! For an instant I forgot, that it wasn´t Frank, that I was listening to. Dweezil hit the nail on the head again ! Love this music, and ZPZ is always an awesome experience. Greetings to everybody who love good music, from Helsinki, Finland !
First time I've listened to this, ever. A cold, windy and snowy day in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire... I could not agree more, Marko. The sound of Frank being there had tears welling up in my eyes as I heard the tribute coming from his son and being SPOT ON. I was amazed! Well done, Dweezil!
A friend invited me in 1978 to see Frank Zappa. I was very young about 16 year's old. I had seen a little about music like Dire Strait, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis and some belgian bands but i always remembered that night in Brussel. I didn't know nothing about Zappa and when i heared his music i understood music was different, everything possible and funny and since then, Zappa's universe makes me believe in something else about human being, hope maybe whatever. I even went to USA to see him 5 times, Zappa was kind of an extra influence and when i listen his son i know that i didn't fool myself to love his music. Bravo Mister Dweezil!
The guitar-feast is awesome and reminds me a bit of the smoking riffs I heard when Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin played during their "Love Devotion Surrender" tour in 1973. Saw Frank Zappa & the Mothers with Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band touring together that same year. Sooo, I'm old? ;) Grateful to have heard them all. What a great time to be alive!
This is incredible ! Every single person up there was amazing ! I have never really liked Steve vai's style but holly shit.... Some of the licks he was pulling off... Mind blown.. And then the drummers.. Need i say more
NMB has such a great voice, I could listen to him sing all day and night too. And that unmistakable righteous guitar playing of Stevie Vai, and of course Terry Bozzio. Wow what a treat!
It has nothing to do with the Zappa family. Its Dweezil. The Zappa family have fucked up Franks legacy big time! Blame Gail! Frank would be turning in his grave if he realised what dips Ahmet, Diva and Gail would turn in to!
upsideahead & Andy Thomas, I'm ignorant on all the family politics... so definitely no disrespect meant to anyone. Sad to hear that things have gone bum. Dang. But, I do appreciate the music.
This is so good, so brilliant, so soulful, on so many levels - it is truly: The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life - only what's better - you got to hear them right here. Indeed, Frank is a proud father - and who knows but that now he - finally - is at peace.
I bought the "Hot Rats" vinyl album in 1970, and my whole world changed, musically--expanded. Ho comprato il "Hot Rats" album in vinile nel 1970 e tutto il mio mondo è cambiato, musicalmente - ampliato! The music world lost one of the greats, a tireless innovator, who belongs up there along side any of the great composers! Il mondo della musica ha perso uno dei grandi, un innovatore instancabile, che appartiene lassù lungo il lato uno qualsiasi dei grandi compositori!
Seriously one of the best guitar battles of all time in this video, man I tear up everytime I watch that part cuz I know Frank would have loved to watch and listen to that like for real. And Terry Bozzio!! Man, he's such a badass percussionist and that drumset! I think it's crappy Ahmed and Diva are doing what they are doing now that Gail is gone!! Zappa Plays Zappa the Zappateers are behind you 100%!!
Vai just never came close to Zappa. He's a gimmick player. Jumps around the fretboard, does gimmick one, jumps to position two...does gimmick two. Zappa actually played a storyline from beginning to end. And it all made musical sense. Never just a bunch of position flurries with zero continuity and mostly non-sequiturs.
@@toncuz8291 You should really listen to more of Vai's solo stuff if you really think that. For example, "Lotus Feet" is an amazing piece that he composed and played for the Holland Metropole Orchestra. Search up the live video on CZcams, I guarantee you that you'll change your mind then. And other songs like "For The Love Of God" and "Tender Surrender" are so damn emotional. He's even got stuff that's less shreddy like the song "Frank" dedicated to Frank Zappa. His playing is way different than Frank's but isn't any less meaningful.
Thank you for the info...but, that's the problem. I have heard several Vai tunes and have yet to hear a great story-line or good continuity of thought (that lasted more than a few measures). Listen to Zappa's studio version of "Inca Roads". Utterly exquisite. It's as if each measure was designed to perfectly resolve from the last. Even Zappa's "Live In New York" had extemporaneous solo's that exceeded so many player's ability to "connect" musical language in such amazing congruence. Zappa's "question and answer" ability was possibly second to none. Listen to Santana's "Europa" and "Revelations". Both have some pretty demonic overtones, and you know exactly what he's saying, from beginning to end. Your adrenaline will be depleted. Changing registers to sound like you're leading the listener to another place en route to resolution, is only ok if the player returns to the theme in a perfect route to that resolution. Vai's technical prowess far exceeded his musicality. Many technicians use their "runs" to mask their lack of true musical thinking skills.
Usually I find drum solos boring, but this guy did the best I've ever heard in my life. What a player and what a kit! All-round astonishing performances by everyone on stage.
Wow!!! Napoleon Murphy Brock, Steve Vai, Terry Bozio!!!! What an awesome reunion!!! It's so good that Frank lives on through his music!!! I wish I could see Dweezil on his current ZPZ Roxy and Elsewhere tour!!! Thank you for uploading and sharing this!!!!
Always cracks me up. Zappa creates one of the most lyrical pieces he’s ever written then adds a seriously acerbic bite and takes a serious crap on Nixon. Even better, that smooth, buttery voice of npb adding to same. Nothing like it now or since. This was a trademark. He always had a wry smirk in his compositions. Great examples are the Reggae version of “Ring of Fire” and “Andy” with its blues version of a prison boy story. Who else but Zappa thinks of this stuff? This creativity extends to his genre-melting treatments of harmony, rhythm, and melody. Whoever says he was just a blues player doesn’t understand the fundamentals of blues, music in general, rock, jazz, music theory, or Zappa himself (hard as that is to do). Never boring or repetitive, His tongue was firmly in cheek at all times both in his comedic songs, experimental chord structures, use of odd intervals, rhythm, and composition. Nothing was sacred. To some, his music sounds disjointed or confused. It most certainly wasn’t. There was serious method to his work, and it was consistent throughout his career. His solos were magic. Some contemporary rock, blues, classical, etc, others experimental, still others modal jazz inspired. The musician in him abhorred convention. Same goes for the satirist that he was. No wonder he still fascinates us. I suspect he’ll do so for a long time to come.
I actually didn't know much Zappa before discovering the full length video of this concert. The musicianship of literally every member of this band blew me away. I had tried to get Zappa a few times since about 30yrs ago as a student, listened to Nanook and Cozmic debris but didn't get it back then. The full length video had so much content that I listened to very little else for about a year till I knew every fill and solo. Sheila playing keyboard and sax simultaneously was a highlight among many. Shouldn't have been surprised as she teaches at Berklee, and that tells me enough! Dweezil got me into Frank😊 Hopefully he'll come back to the UK as I have to go see some of this.
i am 25 and try to turn everyone i know on to the Genius that was Frank.. Saw them two years in a row now.. and will never miss another show.. Real musicians playing Real music.. Dig it, Merry Christams. RIP Frank.. Keep it up Dweezil..
I've been playing guitar,of and on for 20yrs.and orange county gives me motivation to pick it up again. great job zpz. kick ass.gre motivational video. and Steve--and the rest of the band... what can I say...
DEUS vos proteja a Todos por Longos anos........Sois Todos Excelentes Músicos....O Papá ZAPPA deve estar radiante e Feliz pela Herança musical deixada/....Obrigado "Pessoal da Pesada por proporcionarem Tanta Qualidade musical a um Jovem de 62 anos....kkkkkkkk "Abração"
I had a beer with Jamie Kime and a couple other band members after a show in Spokane Washington at a bar down the street from the Bing Crosby Theater. The show was sparsely attended and my friend and I ended up in the 4th row, right in front of Shiela. Great friggin' show! Saw them again in Spokane a few years later on Frank's birthday. Another memorable show.
ZPZ is a gift from God for us FZ fanatics. Saw them with NMB, Via and Bozzio on a Halloween night at The Theater (under Madison Square Garden) in NYC - formerly known as The Felt Forum where I saw his father play many a Halloween night back in the day.
just listening to this makes all the hairs on my skin stand up and it brings tears to my eyes when i think about the great gift of music passed down from father to son.
What a line-up! Dweezil has certainly evolved into a superb musician and does his dad and his music proud! It's very nice to see Napoleon, Vai. Bozzio,et al, playing the good stuff and having so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
I was listening to this the other day while I was working at home. I have my Zappa CZcams videos (200+) on auto-play. When this came one, I didn't even realize it was Zappa playing Zappa until I went to shut it off. Amazing what the Dweez and Co. has put together here. What a GREAT! way to keep Frank's music alive. He would certainly be proud.
probrojeffro Bro, are you saying sometimes when you are listening to ZPZ, THE DWEEZ! You think you are listening to 'The Mothers'? because sometimes when I close my eyes, I swear I can hear Frank.I put that as a comment about a month ago, and someone basically called me an idiot and went into some 'spiel' about it. I am so glad I am not the only one.... THE DWEEEEEEEEEZZZZ!!! Frank would have been proud for sure! :-))
Keith Hall I think it's in the DNA. I mean it's not the exact same, of course, the Dweez does a lot of hammers and pull offs, being a big fan of Eddie and, I'm sure, Vai, but the level of his play and that of this band is pretty damn high, and that's where Frank and his band mates played without exception. Of course Dweezel is a more benevolent leader, but quality is very close. Of course having Napoleon Murphy sing helps bring the sound back to Mother bands gone by.
I understand not exactly the same, Frank was more manic and sporadic in his playing (which I love) Dweez is much smoother with the guitar. (I just know Dweez is one hell of a guitarist these days) Its great watching ex Mothers playing with Dweez such as Vai. Bozzio, and certainly one of my favorites NMB... even Scott Thunes I am sure was on one ZPZ video.
Holy Christ on a stick. I kept watching this video thinking "Ahh, i'll only watch a couple more minutes to see the end of this groove" Wellp, I'm 17 minutes in, wondering if I'll be able to resist watching the next Zappa plays Zappa video I find.
I was at this show. Took my son and two of his friends. A good time was had by all. "Little" Stevie Vai, Terry Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy Brock. Oh what night!
In today's world a trade founded by the father is rapidly becoming something of the past, considering that many kids don't carry on where their fathers left off (instead they arse about with their Iphones and are not creative). Dweezil has the power to keep his father's music, genius, and legend alive (and I hope Dweezil's kids will continue too), this assures his musical genius and inspiration will never cease to exist. The man was a musical pioneer, I love his sound and style, and when I hear stuff like this it positively charges me! Long live the name FRANK ZAPPA, and long live his creations. Thankyou Dweezil Sir for continuing to share your father's music with us!
This is my first time listening to Dweezils version of this song... and... wow. I always somehow refused to listen to it cause its not Frank.... but damn its good... and when I saw Napoleon Murphy Brock... I was so damn happy.... dont know why... I always liked that guy .... Thank you for the great music
on a zappa listening dive via CZcams, and I listened to this song for quite a while before even noticing "hey...I don't recognize this playing? At all? Close, but what's going on?" I might've figured it out towards the end, but happy to have looked and seen what was going on. I have a lot to learn still which is awesome.
More Funding to the Music Department for our Youngsters! Zappa should be music prerequisite! Or at least required listening. The freedom is evident in the lesson. The battle rages on unabashed
Just saw this and have not seen such grand extended plays of premier musicians in a long time.......Long time Zappa fan from seeing the Mothers in the 70s and 80s. This is a treat......AH....Frank. Thanks Dweezil!
+aristotle358 Thats Vai man, you accept and dig it ... Dweezil does his thing. They compliment each other nicely. Bozio is the Killa !! Hes fucking great
rob g Fair comment. The entire line-up is exceptionally brilliant ! But just as one can eat something rich and sweet and were to eat too much one would feel queasy, that's how Vai affects me. Lovely in small amounts but I couldn't listen to a whole show of that kind of playing.
I was lucky enough to be able to see this exact tour & BOY did it bring back memories of seeing all 3 versions of The Mothers when I was a kid , what great music he left us .
Thanx 4 sharing. Great show, Zappa's heir and his old band mates including Vai. I simply adore Roxy &elsewhere; one of my all-time favorite record. Greetings from Buin, Chile.
I was at the Portland show,(This was recorded 2-consecutive nights, in Seattle and portland) and I get goosebumps every time I see these pieces. GET the full dvd! Sheila was incredible. Dweezil and the band was great, Napolean Murphy Brock (Nappy) did a fantastic job, particularly on Zombie Woof. Steve Vai blows me away every time. That "Duel" was staggering!! Bozzio is always fun to watch in his monstor kit. All around....THE best show of my life! and I"M at about 400 shows now, Since `74.
What a night out!!!! FZ would have been proud. This is 'some' reconstruction of the original, with added garlic and a very raised eyebrow. Wonderful stuff!
Dweezil Zappa,Steve Vai,Terry Bozzio somebody said something like look at all that talent.Understatement the whole band is as tight as a hermetically sealed jar on Funk and Wagnels home porch!
I feel so sad for people who just don't get this music. I couldn't stop smiling the entire video, just too amazing.
its their loss....
Recently encountered two of such specimen...young, hep musicians no less, offered the most priggish bourgeois assesment of the Mothers since Trish Nixon reviewed Freak Out. I fear our goose is cooked people.
@@RegWhoI’m 19 years of age as of yesterday, and am obsessant over Zappa’s work, it’s on my bucket list to visit Zappanale. Don’t worry there are exceptions to every rule
Yeah they probably think you are lame because you do not listen to what the radio feeds you.... sad. The jam band scene though has a lot of decent jazz fusion bands that are worth noting. Nothing good is on the actual radio.
Napoleon is so brilliant. What a voice!
And an amazingly humble person. Incredibly talented
@@joegonzales22pretty humble for a convicted s*x offender
It's rare when a song written in what 1966 was relevant for those times and then jump forward 54 years later and here in fucked up 2020 it's still just as relevant! Frank Zappa was such an amazing unlimitedly talented genius...such a loss this world could use a couple hundred thousand Frank Zappa's
"It's rare when a song written in what 1966 was relevant for those times and then jump forward 54 years later and here in fucked up 2020 it's still just as relevant! "
Yep.
'Boggles The Sane Mind', don't it ?
Sad. 😢
A few years back I rewrote Son of Orange County to reflect modern times: "And in your dreams, you can see yourself/ making a profit/groping young girls/the words from your lips: "Whattya got to lose?"/I just can't believe you are such a fool/I just can't believe you are such a *tool*....". (Alternate drop-in quotes include "only I can do it", "I am your vengeance", or "you'll get tired of winning"). Anyway, perhaps Dweezil will be motivated to update another song, originally about Nixon, to reflect that "Donnie's Such An A-hola".
I also remember an interview from maybe 40 years ago where Frank warned that the evangelicals were trying to take over the United States government. He was prophetic, and if he were alive today he'd probably be surprised only by the fact that that it took them so long......😖
@@goodun2974ya tds is showing mate! 😅😊
I'm 70 and since I heard Trouble Every Day, in late 1960ish,
I have Loved Zappa. He's a Legend in music.
The fact that Steve Vai, as an 18 year old kid, had the balls and skills to play with Frank Zappa is a testament to his genius. Even his mentor, Joe Satriani, admits that he is jealous at times over his natural talent.
Steve is out the gate on this. Just phenomenal. It's like his natural element.
While I admit that Steve does have "natural ability", for the guitar, it also took alot of hard work & practice to be as good as he is !
Thank you, Dad. Thanks for introducing me to Zappa. And thanks for taking me to see Dweezil do the whole set of Roxy and Elsewhere live. I'll never forget it.
GR8 stuff, Frank is like God! No, but pretty close.
i refuse to believe your last name is fuckass
That's awesome.
Your Dad's a good guy.
I was at Roxy one of those nights. Great show. Not a bad seat in the house.
Probably the best 30-minute piece of music I've ever heard. Just WOW!
True
Agreed 💯!!. Live. Are you kidding??!! ❤️❤️❤️
It does not get any better than this. Love it when Dweezil hits just the one note during the solo and messes with Steve Vai's head. The shear enjoyment of such great musicians playing as a band is overwhelming. Arf.
Sho' Nuff.
That version of Son of Orange County is just plain enormous !!!
Dweezil is more than a "chip off the old block"; he is the "block off the old chip". In other words he more than emulates his old man. What a great musician!-- and the other members of the band are virtuosic to say the least!
Sorry about the delay
Steve Vai... wow. I've never been a huge guitar god lovin' dude, but man oh man, what a friggin genius. His understanding of the guitar and how to manipulate it is beautiful. A true magician.
Like Dweezil says, Frank's Little Italian protege.
Dito
Love you Frank, you are missed. With us in Spirit Always.
Frank's compositions were absolutely genius, always room for a good musician to roam. The kid is a CHIP OF THE OL' BLOCK, for sure...
Dweezil is no schlub. Ahmet, on the other hand..
Just saw him a few weeks ago at the Keswick in Glenside. Brought tears to my eyes. Got to speak to him after the show. Thanked him for keeping his fathers music fresh and alive. Going again in March in Delaware.
Watching the vid was enough to bring tears to mine. Dweezil's reminder of his dad's riffs are a pure joy!
You are not alone in the tear hun.
Absolutely stunning performance ( again ) !!! For an instant I forgot, that it wasn´t Frank, that I was listening to. Dweezil hit the nail on the head again ! Love this music, and ZPZ is always an awesome experience. Greetings to everybody who love good music, from Helsinki, Finland !
torilla tavataan perkele,zappa for life!!!!
...saw Zappa for the first time in about 1972 in Helsinki with his fantastic band with Flo and Eddie, Jan-Luc Ponty etc...
Agree, Dweezil used touch to counteract brute force, and it was a perfect match!!!
Like your great export product Nightwish!
First time I've listened to this, ever. A cold, windy and snowy day in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire... I could not agree more, Marko. The sound of Frank being there had tears welling up in my eyes as I heard the tribute coming from his son and being SPOT ON. I was amazed! Well done, Dweezil!
I've seen both Frank and Dweezil live. Both were transcendent experiences.
This double lead is more than fantastic
agreed...seen both myself
both with bozio????
"I've seen both Frank and Dweezil live. Both were transcendent experiences."
Ditto
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Ditto
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A friend invited me in 1978 to see Frank Zappa. I was very young about 16 year's old. I had seen a little about music like Dire Strait, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis and some belgian bands but i always remembered that night in Brussel. I didn't know nothing about Zappa and when i heared his music i understood music was different, everything possible and funny and since then, Zappa's universe makes me believe in something else about human being, hope maybe whatever. I even went to USA to see him 5 times, Zappa was kind of an extra influence and when i listen his son i know that i didn't fool myself to love his music. Bravo Mister Dweezil!
The guitar-feast is awesome and reminds me a bit of the smoking riffs I heard when Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin played during their "Love Devotion Surrender" tour in 1973. Saw Frank Zappa & the Mothers with Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band touring together that same year. Sooo, I'm old? ;) Grateful to have heard them all. What a great time to be alive!
Son of Orange County has my favorite Zappa guitar solo.
If this isn't the best 30 minutes on all of youtube, I will pay your godforsaken mobile ph bill for the next 30 years...
Still watching this in 2019!
So am I! An historical event!
Hell, I’ll be watching anything Frank Zappa until the day I die and go to see Frank again 👍🏼
2020, october...
2021!
This is incredible ! Every single person up there was amazing ! I have never really liked Steve vai's style but holly shit.... Some of the licks he was pulling off... Mind blown.. And then the drummers.. Need i say more
NMB has such a great voice, I could listen to him sing all day and night too. And that unmistakable righteous guitar playing of Stevie Vai, and of course Terry Bozzio. Wow what a treat!
Wow, thanks Zappa family for this gift to the world.
Let's not go there! Gail fucked up bigtime!! Frank would be turning in his grave if he knew what a state the 'family' was in!!!
It has nothing to do with the Zappa family. Its Dweezil. The Zappa family have fucked up Franks legacy big time! Blame Gail! Frank would be turning in his grave if he realised what dips Ahmet, Diva and Gail would turn in to!
That statement is all kinds of wrong (unless you are being ironic)
upsideahead & Andy Thomas,
I'm ignorant on all the family politics... so definitely no disrespect meant to anyone. Sad to hear that things have gone bum. Dang. But, I do appreciate the music.
These guys, and woman, are dangerously good. im getting the chills
This is so good, so brilliant, so soulful, on so many levels - it is truly: The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life - only what's better - you got to hear them right here. Indeed, Frank is a proud father - and who knows but that now he - finally - is at peace.
dweezil fantastic guitarist.... daddy would have been very proud!!
but he wouldn't say it...
lol :')
Zappa plays
pure legacy
Brad Query Must agree man. Big Zappa fan since 1971 here. Incredibly accurate rendition of the original. Who else but Frank's son could do this.
Some of the most beautiful music ever! 🎸🎹🎤🥁☯
I bought the "Hot Rats" vinyl album in 1970, and my whole world changed, musically--expanded.
Ho comprato il "Hot Rats" album in vinile nel 1970 e tutto il mio mondo è cambiato, musicalmente - ampliato!
The music world lost one of the greats, a tireless innovator, who belongs up there along side any of the great composers!
Il mondo della musica ha perso uno dei grandi, un innovatore instancabile, che appartiene lassù lungo il lato uno qualsiasi dei grandi compositori!
Me too, I was 15 and it changed my life forever.
I',m happy to hear Zappa music in present time. It's great, that is still alive in this level.. . Thanks ..
omg !! napoleon murphy brock, stevie vai, terry bozzio !!
solos will be had by all, this is amazing !!
Once in a lifetime!
The muse had her way that night
I know Zappa, Vai, Brock and Bozio. Who are the others?
Man, Dweez can play those great-googly-moogly licks and make them his own, too!
This music actually makes me happy. It’s just so…something.
❤
Seriously one of the best guitar battles of all time in this video, man I tear up everytime I watch that part cuz I know Frank would have loved to watch and listen to that like for real. And Terry Bozzio!! Man, he's such a badass percussionist and that drumset! I think it's crappy Ahmed and Diva are doing what they are doing now that Gail is gone!! Zappa Plays Zappa the Zappateers are behind you 100%!!
Tyler Baker Dude, YES!
Vai just never came close to Zappa. He's a gimmick player. Jumps around the fretboard, does gimmick one, jumps to position two...does gimmick two.
Zappa actually played a storyline from beginning to end. And it all made musical sense. Never just a bunch of position flurries with zero continuity and mostly non-sequiturs.
@@toncuz8291 You should really listen to more of Vai's solo stuff if you really think that.
For example, "Lotus Feet" is an amazing piece that he composed and played for the Holland Metropole Orchestra. Search up the live video on CZcams, I guarantee you that you'll change your mind then. And other songs like "For The Love Of God" and "Tender Surrender" are so damn emotional. He's even got stuff that's less shreddy like the song "Frank" dedicated to Frank Zappa.
His playing is way different than Frank's but isn't any less meaningful.
Thank you for the info...but, that's the problem. I have heard several Vai tunes and have yet to hear a great story-line or good continuity of thought (that lasted more than a few measures).
Listen to Zappa's studio version of "Inca Roads". Utterly exquisite. It's as if each measure was designed to perfectly resolve from the last.
Even Zappa's "Live In New York" had extemporaneous solo's that exceeded so many player's ability to "connect" musical language in such amazing congruence. Zappa's "question and answer" ability was possibly second to none.
Listen to Santana's "Europa" and "Revelations". Both have some pretty demonic overtones, and you know exactly what he's saying, from beginning to end. Your adrenaline will be depleted.
Changing registers to sound like you're leading the listener to another place en route to resolution, is only ok if the player returns to the theme in a perfect route to that resolution. Vai's technical prowess far exceeded his musicality.
Many technicians use their "runs" to mask their lack of true musical thinking skills.
Memories of Frank just came flooding back,,
You are awesome my brother !! Thank you so much for keeping your Dads music alive :)
Napoleon Murphy Brock has such an amazing voice. I really love him on “Cheepnis” with the Ikettes.
Usually I find drum solos boring, but this guy did the best I've ever heard in my life. What a player and what a kit! All-round astonishing performances by everyone on stage.
Terry is one of my favorite drummers
Wow!!! Napoleon Murphy Brock, Steve Vai, Terry Bozio!!!! What an awesome reunion!!! It's so good that Frank lives on through his music!!! I wish I could see Dweezil on his current ZPZ Roxy and Elsewhere tour!!! Thank you for uploading and sharing this!!!!
Always cracks me up. Zappa creates one of the most lyrical pieces he’s ever written then adds a seriously acerbic bite and takes a serious crap on Nixon. Even better, that smooth, buttery voice of npb adding to same. Nothing like it now or since.
This was a trademark. He always had a wry smirk in his compositions. Great examples are the Reggae version of “Ring of Fire” and “Andy” with its blues version of a prison boy story. Who else but Zappa thinks of this stuff?
This creativity extends to his genre-melting treatments of harmony, rhythm, and melody. Whoever says he was just a blues player doesn’t understand the fundamentals of blues, music in general, rock, jazz, music theory, or Zappa himself (hard as that is to do). Never boring or repetitive, His tongue was firmly in cheek at all times both in his comedic songs, experimental chord structures, use of odd intervals, rhythm, and composition. Nothing was sacred. To some, his music sounds disjointed or confused. It most certainly wasn’t. There was serious method to his work, and it was consistent throughout his career. His solos were magic. Some contemporary rock, blues, classical, etc, others experimental, still others modal jazz inspired. The musician in him abhorred convention. Same goes for the satirist that he was. No wonder he still fascinates us. I suspect he’ll do so for a long time to come.
Oh - by the way, I am taking up a collection to help buy Terry Bozio some more drums. Poor dude trying to get by with that poor little Stanky Kit.
yeah,huh
yep, that is awful.steve might want to practice a little more too
Terry thanks you as now he has 5 Bass drums in that kit.
Count me in. We got to help him 😆
I actually didn't know much Zappa before discovering the full length video of this concert. The musicianship of literally every member of this band blew me away. I had tried to get Zappa a few times since about 30yrs ago as a student, listened to Nanook and Cozmic debris but didn't get it back then. The full length video had so much content that I listened to very little else for about a year till I knew every fill and solo. Sheila playing keyboard and sax simultaneously was a highlight among many. Shouldn't have been surprised as she teaches at Berklee, and that tells me enough!
Dweezil got me into Frank😊 Hopefully he'll come back to the UK as I have to go see some of this.
Well done, Son of Zappa !
i am 25 and try to turn everyone i know on to the Genius that was Frank.. Saw them two years in a row now.. and will never miss another show.. Real musicians playing Real music.. Dig it, Merry Christams. RIP Frank.. Keep it up Dweezil..
I've been playing guitar,of and on for 20yrs.and orange county gives me motivation to pick it up again. great job zpz. kick ass.gre motivational video. and Steve--and the rest of the band... what can I say...
Masterful. I love this track and into Trouble is one amazing thing..
DEUS vos proteja a Todos por Longos anos........Sois Todos Excelentes Músicos....O Papá ZAPPA deve estar radiante e Feliz pela Herança musical deixada/....Obrigado "Pessoal da Pesada por proporcionarem Tanta Qualidade musical a um Jovem de 62 anos....kkkkkkkk "Abração"
Trust me. Zappa's live performances were sensory overload. I'm thankful video is available!!. ❤
I had a beer with Jamie Kime and a couple other band members after a show in Spokane Washington at a bar down the street from the Bing Crosby Theater. The show was sparsely attended and my friend and I ended up in the 4th row, right in front of Shiela. Great friggin' show! Saw them again in Spokane a few years later on Frank's birthday. Another memorable show.
ZPZ is a gift from God for us FZ fanatics. Saw them with NMB, Via and Bozzio on a Halloween night at The Theater (under Madison Square Garden) in NYC - formerly known as The Felt Forum where I saw his father play many a Halloween night back in the day.
another boast that is absolutely impossible to prove or not.
just listening to this makes all the hairs on my skin stand up and it brings tears to my eyes when i think about the great gift of music passed down from father to son.
What a line-up! Dweezil has certainly evolved into a superb musician and does his dad and his music proud! It's very nice to see Napoleon, Vai. Bozzio,et al, playing the good stuff and having so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
Totally agree!!
I was listening to this the other day while I was working at home. I have my Zappa CZcams videos (200+) on auto-play. When this came one, I didn't even realize it was Zappa playing Zappa until I went to shut it off. Amazing what the Dweez and Co. has put together here. What a GREAT! way to keep Frank's music alive. He would certainly be proud.
probrojeffro Bro, are you saying sometimes when you are listening to ZPZ, THE DWEEZ! You think you are listening to 'The Mothers'? because sometimes when I close my eyes, I swear I can hear Frank.I put that as a comment about a month ago, and someone basically called me an idiot and went into some 'spiel' about it. I am so glad I am not the only one.... THE DWEEEEEEEEEZZZZ!!! Frank would have been proud for sure! :-))
Keith Hall I think it's in the DNA. I mean it's not the exact same, of course, the Dweez does a lot of hammers and pull offs, being a big fan of Eddie and, I'm sure, Vai, but the level of his play and that of this band is pretty damn high, and that's where Frank and his band mates played without exception. Of course Dweezel is a more benevolent leader, but quality is very close. Of course having Napoleon Murphy sing helps bring the sound back to Mother bands gone by.
I understand not exactly the same, Frank was more manic and sporadic in his playing (which I love) Dweez is much smoother with the guitar. (I just know Dweez is one hell of a guitarist these days) Its great watching ex Mothers playing with Dweez such as Vai. Bozzio, and certainly one of my favorites NMB... even Scott Thunes I am sure was on one ZPZ video.
😎👍🏾🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥ZAPPA WAS A GENIUS...I can only imagine the material Zappa and Prince could have created!!!!
Holy Christ on a stick. I kept watching this video thinking "Ahh, i'll only watch a couple more minutes to see the end of this groove" Wellp, I'm 17 minutes in, wondering if I'll be able to resist watching the next Zappa plays Zappa video I find.
How much talent, and love of craft, can you fit on one stage.
The message is still relevant some 50 years after he wrote it.
Out. Fucking. Standing.
Quiet... Dweez is playing!
I was at this show. Took my son and two of his friends. A good time was had by all. "Little" Stevie Vai, Terry Bozzio, Napoleon Murphy Brock. Oh what night!
A...good time ? this is....I mean I would do very bad things to see all of these people on stage ahah ! Looked and sounds like a fantastic night !
Hard to find words...Oh my, how good this was! Long life to you Dweezil!
Awesome, Frank always hired and collected the best musicians. Great performance, thanks Dweeze, your Dad willnever get out of my mind
❤
Lol! He was a musician collector… I can imagine all his boys and girls on special shelves in his office
Guitars with their own lyrics! :-)
In today's world a trade founded by the father is rapidly becoming something of the past, considering that many kids don't carry on where their fathers left off (instead they arse about with their Iphones and are not creative). Dweezil has the power to keep his father's music, genius, and legend alive (and I hope Dweezil's kids will continue too), this assures his musical genius and inspiration will never cease to exist. The man was a musical pioneer, I love his sound and style, and when I hear stuff like this it positively charges me! Long live the name FRANK ZAPPA, and long live his creations. Thankyou Dweezil Sir for continuing to share your father's music with us!
Napoleon Murphy Brock. Much respect.
Goosebumps all the way through. What a performance
This is my first time listening to Dweezils version of this song... and... wow. I always somehow refused to listen to it cause its not Frank.... but damn its good... and when I saw Napoleon Murphy Brock... I was so damn happy.... dont know why... I always liked that guy .... Thank you for the great music
Sorry, to burst you bubble. Look what he's convicted for. I had breakdown after finding out he served time for something like that.
on a zappa listening dive via CZcams, and I listened to this song for quite a while before even noticing "hey...I don't recognize this playing? At all? Close, but what's going on?"
I might've figured it out towards the end, but happy to have looked and seen what was going on. I have a lot to learn still which is awesome.
Who the fuck are the 23 people who thumbs down this epic performance?
They are compelled to do so.
Supporters/sons of #45, the Doofus in Chief.
Eric Fortin Ahmed and Diva
Leilaloveism you just had to make this thread political ,sad .
beiber fans
Ok. This HAS to stop!!!!. Spectacular!!! 😂
More Funding to the Music Department for our Youngsters!
Zappa should be music prerequisite! Or at least required listening.
The freedom is evident in the lesson.
The battle rages on unabashed
love the drum roll that Chester Thompson came up with originally. So did Phil Collins obviously.
@@PeterMayer Cool, listening to CT next. Thanks man.
Sorry for the late reply. was just alerted, lol only 4 years late, go figure.
We used to skip highschool in 1966 to listen to Freak Out and 'Trouble Every Day' was my favourite. Dweezil and the band are so exceptional.
Dweezil's solos are addictive.
Just saw this and have not seen such grand extended plays of premier musicians in a long time.......Long time Zappa fan from seeing the Mothers in the 70s and 80s. This is a treat......AH....Frank. Thanks Dweezil!
superb and we need these guys to go in to politics.....
I was skeptical as a listener from the early 70's that your guitar could win me . Father has blessed the son . So happy .
Man I miss Frank. The DWEEZ!!!!
Me too... thank God for 'The Dweez! (and the band ZPZ)
thanks satan for these guys!
***** Troll alert!!!
Keith Hall lol
Sounds like true 70's funk. Thank you Dweesil!
See how Vai uses effects peddles so much more than Dweezle. I much more prefer Dweez's playing!
***** I agree!
+aristotle358 Thats Vai man, you accept and dig it ... Dweezil does his thing. They compliment each other nicely. Bozio is the Killa !! Hes fucking great
rob g Fair comment. The entire line-up is exceptionally brilliant ! But just as one can eat something rich and sweet and were to eat too much one would feel queasy, that's how Vai affects me. Lovely in small amounts but I couldn't listen to a whole show of that kind of playing.
I agree, small amounts
+aristotle358 true, but the friendly duel is delicious.
Man can young Zappa play the guitar! Beautiful, absolutely gorgeous.
Genial!
!!!! FANTASTIC !!!!
Amazing tune done with complete justice by the son of the master...Hats off to Dweezil Z.
Play England. Now. Stop playing and get on a plane with all your kit and play now. NOW.
I was lucky enough to be able to see this exact tour & BOY did it bring back memories of seeing all 3 versions of The Mothers when I was a kid , what great music he left us .
13:40 Vai is one of a kind
what are you smoking!!??
Weed, duh
Sounds like something Jeff Beck would do here
good fucking weed is that a fucking problem there junior ?
Sean Porio: I don't think so!
Napoleon's looking good here ! And sounding great too !
Which reminds me....
R.I.P. George Duke, possibly the best keyboards man Zappa ever had !
They're both great, but dweezil is way more tasty. His tone is so yummy, while steve's is just his usual over saturated distortion
saturation is a form of distortion....lol
Joe and I saw this show in Dallas, and we were on our feet the whole time. What an amazing series of shows!
Thanx 4 sharing. Great show, Zappa's heir and his old band mates including Vai.
I simply adore Roxy &elsewhere; one of my all-time favorite record. Greetings from Buin, Chile.
Wow. Glad I found this. Roxy & Elsewhere is one of my top 3 Live albums on Earth. This is great.
HIGH 5 man !! Roxy and Elewhere is one of these 10 albums i wud take to an island
everything about this is amazing, I just keep coming back
dweezil, what a great guitarplayer, love your style, makes my day, thank you so much...
Saw ZPZ in 2012, Seattle. FZ abides. Love you, Dweez!
Dweezil is one of the few of us now living who is willing and able to grok the spriit of Frank’s music. Bless you, securlarly speaking, D.
Thank you so much for uploading this.
sublime!! tout ce concert est le plus bel hommage qu'il pouvait rendre a Franck!!!
Still watching this in 2020!
IT DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!!!!!!
For sure. Music is the best. With no commercials. ZPZ!
David is a phat flam paradiddle one handed rolling foot Master. Bravo to the new breed of syncopated stick controlled Joy!
I was at the Portland show,(This was recorded 2-consecutive nights, in Seattle and portland) and I get goosebumps every time I see these pieces. GET the full dvd! Sheila was incredible. Dweezil and the band was great, Napolean Murphy Brock (Nappy) did a fantastic job, particularly on Zombie Woof. Steve Vai blows me away every time. That "Duel" was staggering!! Bozzio is always fun to watch in his monstor kit. All around....THE best show of my life! and I"M at about 400 shows now, Since `74.
The talent on that stage is overwhelming!
Dweezil's tone and playing are spot on; sounds just like his old man
What a night out!!!! FZ would have been proud. This is 'some' reconstruction of the original, with added garlic and a very raised eyebrow. Wonderful stuff!
These are top musicians of course regular people can’t see it and/or understand/like this music !
Dweezil Zappa,Steve Vai,Terry Bozzio somebody said something like look at all that talent.Understatement the whole band is as tight as a hermetically sealed jar on Funk and Wagnels home porch!
the lowry manchester front and centre next to franks seat with my son , thank you dweezil beutiful talented group