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kungfusheriff
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Post Number: 976
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post

This sounds like something to see. Too bad Buffalo's a million miles from everywhere...

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/gusto/2011/05/legendary-return-to-forever-will-perform-with-zappa-plays-zappa-in-buffalo.html
to_81_0190
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Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 3:30 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! If I could fly to U.S....

Toshiaki
jon_jackson
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Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 5:17 pm:   Edit Post

One of my friends got me tickets to the August 26 show in Kansas City. Very excited.
-Jon
tncaveman
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Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

They are coming to Nashville Aug 22 - AWESOME - thanks for the heads up.

Stephen
tree63
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Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 8:29 pm:   Edit Post

I'm in Buffalo...my friend asked me to go...and I'm out of town that week....crap.
rustyg61
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Post Number: 233
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 8:58 pm:   Edit Post

They are in Houston, TX September 15, tickets go on sale tomorrow! I think that will be a nice birthday present to myself!
sonicus
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Post Number: 1860
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Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 9:13 pm:   Edit Post

I saw Zappa does Zappa when they played locally in my neck of the woods last time around. I think Frank wouldn't stop smiling if he could see Dweezil now.______ Awesome show!
crobbins
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Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 10:09 pm:   Edit Post

Just last year we saw ZPZ open for Jeff Beck in Los Angeles. Great show. by both bands..
benson_murrensun
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Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post

I got tix for the RTF IV/ZPZ show in Denver in August. I am psyched!!!
rustyg61
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Post Number: 261
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Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 5:23 pm:   Edit Post

I have tickets for the Houston show September 15....can't wait!!
tncaveman
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Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post

Just got home from the Nashville, TN concert and it was fabulous!!! Stupendous!!! Awesome!!! These guys sound great, look great, and are still having a blast into their 60's. Jean Luc Ponty really fit in well as did Frank G. If you can see these guys - DO IT!!!

Dweezle's band was really cool too - kind of a short set though - 1 hr. He's truly a gifted guitar player.

I'll post up some pictures tomorrow.

Steve
rustyg61
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Post Number: 291
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for the report! I'm going to see them next month...I can't wait! Did you take any pictures?
tncaveman
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Post Number: 29
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 6:08 am:   Edit Post

Here are some pics - the lighting was good at the end (i.e. brighter) and actually got a few good ones. I wish I had brought my good camera. The buckeye bass was really pretty :0)

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF3-1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF2-1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF1-1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass2-1.jpg[/IMG]

And the Mona-Zappa and/or Zappa-Lisa

[IMG]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/Mona-Zappa.jpg[/IMG]
rustyg61
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Post Number: 292
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post

Great pictures! Thanks for posting! Did Stanley play the buckeye much?
tncaveman
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Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 8:29 pm:   Edit Post

About 1/3 buckeye / brown / acoustic. I think the acoustic upright bass sounded better than ever. Very impressive - the acoustic songs were really smooth and clean sounding. Chick had a grand piano too. The Nashville show was at the relatively new symphony hall and this probably added to the sound quality. We were in the 9th row and the sound was probably a little better farther back.

Steve
rustyg61
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Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 9:37 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Steve! I can't wait for the Houston show!
hifiguy
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Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 9:07 am:   Edit Post

They're here either tonight or next Wednesday. Passed by the theatre in downtown Mpls on my way to work this morning. No spare cash and no one to go with. :-(
hifiguy
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 9:07 am:   Edit Post

They're here together either tonight or next Wednesday. Passed by the theatre in downtown Mpls on my way to work this morning. No spare cash and no one to go with. :-(
benson_murrensun
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Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 9:30 am:   Edit Post

Got tix for this Saturday in Denver! It's my (and my fiancee's) birthday weekend, so I got tix in a special section where they serve drinks to you at your seat. Woo hoo.
jon_jackson
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 6:53 am:   Edit Post

Ben, here are a couple of pix from last night's show at the Midland Theater in Kansas City.

DZ & CC
Dweezil Zappa and Chick Corea trading solos on King Kong

RFT
A rousing encore of School Days (poor exposure but I was a little excited).

You'll have a great time.
-Jon
benson_murrensun
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post

Thanks, Jon! Can't wait for the show here.
crobbins
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

Great pics guys, thanks..
rustyg61
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Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 3:07 pm:   Edit Post

Looks like Dweezil has a pretty impressive pedal board! Thanks for the pics!
jon_jackson
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

A couple more from the KC show.

Accoustic

Stanley double bass
jon_jackson
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Finally, not to neglect DZ for the Zappa fans

full stage

orch left

center

orch right

Sorry for the low quality; I'm not a photographer.
-Jon
deepwood
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post

We'll be seeing Stanley & RTF at the Moody Theater in Austin on Sept 13th. Any other folks from the River City going?
rustyg61
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 9:25 pm:   Edit Post

I'm seeing them in Houston September 15!
dadabass2001
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Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011 - 7:41 am:   Edit Post

What was the roster for ZPZ? Did Dweezil intro the players?
Mike
jon_jackson
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Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 4:35 pm:   Edit Post

Dweezil as Frank, Joe Travers drums, Pete Griffin Lakland bass, Jamie Kime guitar, Chris Norton keyboards, Ben Thomas vocals and trumpet, Scheila Gonzalez on keys, saxophones, clarinet and vocals and Billy Hulting on marimba, mallets and percussion.
-Jon
otis
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Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 6:06 pm:   Edit Post

Joe Travers is from Erie, PA. Super nice guy- my friend Bill introduced me to him a few years back when Joe sat in for his band. I believe he relocated to Los Angeles awhile back- looks like it was a good move on his part, eh?
benson_murrensun
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Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 10:21 am:   Edit Post

The show in Denver was outstanding! Both bands.
The encore for ZPZ was "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow > St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast." Yes, folks, humor DOES belong in music. And I had heard of Frank Gambale, but was not familiar with his music. He fit right in to RTF; he's an animal on the guitar.
I know this is an over-used cliche, but it just doesn't get any better.
lidon2001
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Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 12:43 am:   Edit Post

Stan
rustyg61
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Post Number: 315
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Great pic! I'll be seeing him on Wednesday!
cozmik_cowboy
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Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 7:51 am:   Edit Post

Gibson has an ad/article online about FZ which includes a ~16 minute video of Dweezil showing & talking about his (completely insane) ZPZ rig, and his & Frank's guitars. Click the link, go to the 2nd picture & click the play arrow.

Peter
lidon2001
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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 9:29 am:   Edit Post

He's currently using two Axe-FX II units from Fractal Audio in his rack - see the pics above, the middle two uints with green/yellow screens with many cables duct taped to the front.

RTF was great, Zappa Plays Zappa was better, IMHO. See this show.
crobbins
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Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post

Here's a few pics from last nite in Austin TX.




rustyg61
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Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 9:12 am:   Edit Post

Great shots! Tonight is Houston! I can't wait!!!
rustyg61
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Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 6:50 pm:   Edit Post

Great show in Houston last night! RTF was amazing as always, but I was really blown away by Dweezil & his band! Dweezil hung out & signed autographs the whole time they were changing equipment out, & Chick hung out after their show until the last autograph was signed. Stanley shook hands across the front of the stage, but didn't sign anything that I saw. I was bummed, I brought a picture for him to sign. I got Dweezil & Chick to sign my ticket stubs, both signed them upside down! LOL! If you ever get a chance to see Zappa Plays Zappa, I highly recommend it!!
crobbins
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Posted on Friday, September 16, 2011 - 11:36 pm:   Edit Post

Right on!

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