| Author | Message | ||
| kungfusheriff
Senior Member Username: kungfusheriff Post Number: 976 Registered: 8-2003 |
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
Intermediate Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 167 Registered: 5-2006 |
Wow! If I could fly to U.S.... Toshiaki | ||
| jon_jackson
Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2008 |
One of my friends got me tickets to the August 26 show in Kansas City. Very excited. -Jon | ||
| tncaveman
Junior Username: tncaveman Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2011 |
They are coming to Nashville Aug 22 - AWESOME - thanks for the heads up. Stephen | ||
| tree63
Junior Username: tree63 Post Number: 27 Registered: 8-2010 |
I'm in Buffalo...my friend asked me to go...and I'm out of town that week....crap. | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 233 Registered: 2-2011 |
They are in Houston, TX September 15, tickets go on sale tomorrow! I think that will be a nice birthday present to myself! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1860 Registered: 5-2009 |
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
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 867 Registered: 6-2004 |
Just last year we saw ZPZ open for Jeff Beck in Los Angeles. Great show. by both bands.. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 468 Registered: 5-2007 |
I got tix for the RTF IV/ZPZ show in Denver in August. I am psyched!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 261 Registered: 2-2011 |
I have tickets for the Houston show September 15....can't wait!! | ||
| tncaveman
Junior Username: tncaveman Post Number: 28 Registered: 2-2011 |
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
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 291 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks for the report! I'm going to see them next month...I can't wait! Did you take any pictures? | ||
| tncaveman
Junior Username: tncaveman Post Number: 29 Registered: 2-2011 |
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
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 292 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great pictures! Thanks for posting! Did Stanley play the buckeye much? | ||
| tncaveman
Junior Username: tncaveman Post Number: 30 Registered: 2-2011 |
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
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 294 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks Steve! I can't wait for the Houston show! | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 316 Registered: 10-2006 |
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
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 317 Registered: 10-2006 |
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
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 518 Registered: 5-2007 |
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
Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2008 |
Ben, here are a couple of pix from last night's show at the Midland Theater in Kansas City.  Dweezil Zappa and Chick Corea trading solos on King Kong  A rousing encore of School Days (poor exposure but I was a little excited). You'll have a great time. -Jon | ||
| benson_murrensun
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 524 Registered: 5-2007 |
Thanks, Jon! Can't wait for the show here. | ||
| crobbins
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 903 Registered: 6-2004 |
Great pics guys, thanks.. | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 299 Registered: 2-2011 |
Looks like Dweezil has a pretty impressive pedal board! Thanks for the pics! | ||
| jon_jackson
Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2008 |
A couple more from the KC show.   | ||
| jon_jackson
Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 95 Registered: 12-2008 |
Finally, not to neglect DZ for the Zappa fans     Sorry for the low quality; I'm not a photographer. -Jon | ||
| deepwood
Junior Username: deepwood Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2011 |
We'll be seeing Stanley & RTF at the Moody Theater in Austin on Sept 13th. Any other folks from the River City going? | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 301 Registered: 2-2011 |
I'm seeing them in Houston September 15! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1578 Registered: 6-2002 |
What was the roster for ZPZ? Did Dweezil intro the players? Mike | ||
| jon_jackson
Member Username: jon_jackson Post Number: 96 Registered: 12-2008 |
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
Advanced Member Username: otis Post Number: 281 Registered: 10-2008 |
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
Senior Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 526 Registered: 5-2007 |
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
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 473 Registered: 4-2005 |
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| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 315 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great pic! I'll be seeing him on Wednesday! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1075 Registered: 10-2006 |
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
Senior Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 474 Registered: 4-2005 |
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
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 911 Registered: 6-2004 |
Here's a few pics from last nite in Austin TX.     | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 318 Registered: 2-2011 |
Great shots! Tonight is Houston! I can't wait!!! | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 319 Registered: 2-2011 |
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
Senior Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 912 Registered: 6-2004 |
Right on! |
