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 By the fall of 1978, Walley joined Zappa's group again. He played [[Mrs. Borg]] on ''[[Joe's Garage]]''. <ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/musicians/V-Z.html#WalleyDenny/</ref>
-Walley later married to [[Janet The Planet]], an audience member during Zappa's [[Halloween]] concerts in New York City (who can also be seen in ''[[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]''). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
+Walley later married [[Janet The Planet]], an audience member during Zappa's [[Halloween]] concerts in New York City (who can also be seen in ''[[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]''). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
 The song ''[[Jumbo Go Away]]'' was inspired by Walley who was harrassed by a female stalker, whom he eventually told to go away: ''"Jumbo, go away!"''.<ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/You_Are_What_You_Is.html</ref> On ''[[Drop Dead]]'', Zappa names Denny in direct connection with [[Jumbo]]: ''"Give him a little shoe! Dat's what Denny be doin'. Work on Jumbo evvy time!"''

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 ==Frank Zappa (1975)==
-In 1975, during the ''[[Bongo Fury]]'' tour with Frank Zappa and [[Captain Beefheart]], Walley joined  [[The Mothers]], at the recommendation of [[Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood]], who knew that Zappa was looking for a good slide guitarist. Zappa refers to him during ''[[Advance Romance]]'': ''"The way she do me, boy, she might do you, too. Look wat she did to Denny right now!"''
+In 1975, during the ''[[Bongo Fury]]'' tour with Frank Zappa and [[Captain Beefheart]], Walley joined  [[The Mothers]], at the recommendation of [[Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood]], who knew that Zappa was looking for a good slide guitarist. Zappa refers to him during ''[[Advance Romance]]'': ''"The way she do me, boy, she might do you, too. Look what she did to Denny right now!"''
 ==Captain Beefheart==

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-[[Denny Walley]] born in [[Pennsylvania]] (1944?). Family moved to [[Lancaster]] in the mid 1950s and he befriends neighbor Zappa.
+[[File:Denny Walley.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Denny Walley.]]
-Guitarist with the Mothers on the 1975 Bongo Fury tour. [[Captain Beefheart]] asked him to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. He stayed until 1977 when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much. Works with FZ again in the fall of 1978.
+'''Denny Walley''' ([[Pennsylvania]], February 4, 1943) is an American singer, accordionist, bassist and guitarist. He played with Frank Zappa in 1975 and from 1978 on. He is particularly notable for being a slide guitarist. In ''[[Frank Zappa, 82/03]]'' (1982), Zappa even named him ''"the only slide guy that I've had."''
-Married to "[[Janet The Planet]]" (from [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
+==Frank Zappa (early years)==
-[[Denny Walley]] provided guitar and/or vocals for:
+While Walley was born in Pennsylvania in 1943, his family moved to [[Lancaster]] in the mid-1950s, where, through Frank Zappa's brother [[Bobby Zappa]], he met Frank Zappa, who was his neighbor there. This makes him the earliest future bandmember Zappa knew, even though he didn't join Zappa's group until two decades later.
 *[[Bongo Fury]]
-*[[Joe's Garage Act I]]
+Walley originally played guitar in a group called The Detours, with a singer named Tom Leavey. In the mid-1960s, when Zappa played at the [[Garrick Theater]], Walley met Zappa again, sometimes joining him on stage. In 1972, Walley played in the band Geronimo Black,  the group of [[Jimmy Carl Black]]. Walley later played with The Kingpins and King Cotton.
 *[[Joe's Garage Acts II & III]]
-*[[Tinseltown Rebellion]]
+==Frank Zappa (1975)==
 *[[Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar]]
-*[[You Are What You Is]]
+In 1975, during the ''[[Bongo Fury]]'' tour with Frank Zappa and [[Captain Beefheart]], Walley joined  [[The Mothers]], at the recommendation of [[Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood]], who knew that Zappa was looking for a good slide guitarist. Zappa refers to him during ''[[Advance Romance]]'': ''"The way she do me, boy, she might do you, too. Look wat she did to Denny right now!"''
 *[[Thing-Fish]]
-*[[Frank Zappa: Guitar]]
+==Captain Beefheart==
 *[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1]]
-*[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4]]
+After the ''Bongo Fury'' tour, [[Captain Beefheart]] asked Walley to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. Walley also played accordion during the song ''Harry Irene'' on the unreleased album ''Bat Chain Puller''. He stayed with Beefheart until 1977, when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much.<ref>https://www.beefheart.com/denny-walley-aka-feelers-reebo-walla-walla/</ref>
 *[[Anyway The Wind Blows (BTB)]]
-*[[Saarbrücken 1978 (BTB)]]
+==Frank Zappa (1978-1988)==
-*[[At The Circus (BTB)]]
+[[File:Denny Walley and Ike Willis.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Denny Walley and [[Ike Willis]].]]
 *[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]]
-*[[Halloween]]
+By the fall of 1978, Walley joined Zappa's group again. He played [[Mrs. Borg]] on ''[[Joe's Garage]]''. <ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/musicians/V-Z.html#WalleyDenny/</ref>
 *[[Trance-Fusion]]
 Denny Walley is interviewed in [[Frank Scheffer]]'s documentaries  ''[[Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die]]'' (2000), ''[[Frank Zappa Phase II: The Big Note]]'' (2002) and ''[[Frank Zappa: Pioneer Of Future Music, parts 1 & 2]]'' (2007).
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 ==Sources==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Bandmembers|Walley, Denny]]
 [[Category:Singers|Walley, Denny]]
 [[Category:Guitarists|Walley, Denny]]
 [[Category:The MOFO Project/Object (The List)|Walley, Denny]]

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 Guitarist with the Mothers on the 1975 Bongo Fury tour. [[Captain Beefheart]] asked him to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. He stayed until 1977 when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much. Works with FZ again in the fall of 1978.
-Married to "[[Janet the Planet]]" (from [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
+Married to "[[Janet The Planet]]" (from [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
 [[Denny Walley]] provided guitar and/or vocals for:

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 Guitarist with the Mothers on the 1975 Bongo Fury tour. [[Captain Beefheart]] asked him to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. He stayed until 1977 when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much. Works with FZ again in the fall of 1978.
-Married to "Janet the Planet" (from [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]).
+Married to "[[Janet the Planet]]" (from [[Baby Snakes (The Film)]]). On 23 May 1989, the couple attended a panel discussion between [[Pierre Boulez]] and Frank Zappa at the UCLA, moderated by [[David Raksin]] (see ''[[An Evening With Pierre Boulez And Frank Zappa]]''). <ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-26-ca-874-story.html</ref> <ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1989-10_Tmershi_Duween.htm</ref><ref>https://www.donlope.net/fz/notes/1989.html</ref>
 [[Denny Walley]] provided guitar and/or vocals for:
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 [[Category:Singers|Walley, Denny]]
 [[Category:Guitarists|Walley, Denny]]

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−	[[Denny Walley]] born in Pennsylvania (1944?). Family moved to [[Lancaster]] in the mid 1950s and he befriends ~~neighbour~~ Zappa.	+	[[Denny Walley]] born in [[Pennsylvania]] (1944?). Family moved to [[Lancaster]] in the mid 1950s and he befriends neighbor Zappa.

	Guitarist with the Mothers on the 1975 Bongo Fury tour. [[Captain Beefheart]] asked him to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. He stayed until 1977 when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much. Works with FZ again in the fall of 1978.		Guitarist with the Mothers on the 1975 Bongo Fury tour. [[Captain Beefheart]] asked him to join the Magic Band for their European and US tour of 1975. He stayed until 1977 when he was sacked; probably for standing up for himself too much. Works with FZ again in the fall of 1978.

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 Denny Walley is interviewed in [[Frank Scheffer]]'s documentaries  ''[[Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die]]'' (2000), ''[[Frank Zappa Phase II: The Big Note]]'' (2002) and ''[[Frank Zappa: Pioneer Of Future Music, parts 1 & 2]]'' (2007).
-He is also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors</ref>
+He is also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors</ref>
 ==Sources==