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[[Image:Zappa Plays Zappa in Copenhagen 2006.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Zappa Plays Zappa'' in Copenhagen, 2006]] | [[Image:Zappa Plays Zappa in Copenhagen 2006.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Zappa Plays Zappa'' in Copenhagen, 2006]] | ||
| − | '''Zappa Plays Zappa''' (short: '''ZPZ''') is a [[Frank Zappa]]-tribute band, lead by his son [[Dweezil Zappa]] with various musicians who originally worked with Frank Zappa invloved as special guests. The band toured worldwide in 2006 and 2007, the tours were titled as "Accept no substitutes" or "Tour de Frank". | + | '''Zappa Plays Zappa''' (short: '''ZPZ''') is a [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]-tribute band, lead by his son [[Dweezil Zappa]] with various musicians who originally worked with Frank Zappa invloved as special guests. The band toured worldwide in 2006 and 2007, the tours were titled as "Accept no substitutes" or "Tour de Frank". They later changed the name to "Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa" for copyright reasons.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/30/business/media/whats-in-a-name-just-ask-frank-zappas-feuding-heirs.html ‘Zappa Plays Zappa’ Pits Zappa vs. Zappa] - [[The New York Times]], 2016-04-30.</ref> |
==Line up== | ==Line up== | ||
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| − | + | ===Core Players=== | |
| + | [[Zappa Plays Zappa]] band<ref>[http://www.zappaplayszappa.com/players.html ZPZ bandmembders page]</ref><ref>[[Zappa Plays Zappa (The Film)]] liner notes.</ref>: | ||
| + | *[[Dweezil Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocals) | ||
| + | *[[Joe Travers]] (drums, vocals) | ||
| + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2424364-Pete-Griffin Pete Griffin] (bass, vocals) | ||
| + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1123200-Jamie-Kime Jamie W. Kime] (guitar, vocals) | ||
| + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1161439-Aaron-Arntz Aaron Arntz] (keyboards, trumpet, vocals) | ||
| + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/900233-Scheila-Gonzalez Scheila Gonzalez] (saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals) | ||
| + | *[https://www.discogs.com/artist/2424366-Billy-Hulting Billy Hulting] (marimba, mallets, percussion, manic ranting) | ||
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| + | ===Special Guests=== | ||
| + | '''2006 shows''' | ||
| + | *[[Steve Vai]] (guitar) | ||
| + | *[[Terry Bozzio]] (drums, vocals) | ||
| + | *[[Napoleon Murphy Brock]] (vocals, sax, flute) | ||
| + | '''2007 shows''' | ||
| + | *[[Ray White]] (guitar, vocals) | ||
==ZPZ shows== | ==ZPZ shows== | ||
| − | The set lists of their live shows consists of Frank Zappa's songs and music, such as "[[Joe's Garage]]", "[[Uncle Remus]]", "[[Muffin Man]]", "[[Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit|Illinois Enema Bandit]]", "[[Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy]]", "[[City Of Tiny Lites]]". The concerts include some improvisations as well. During the 2007 tours on several songs there was a video projection of Frank Zappa's original live footage with an audio track of his voice and guitar, accompanied with ZPZ playing live. | + | The set lists of their live shows consists of Frank Zappa's songs and music, such as "[[Joe's Garage (Track)|Joe's Garage]]", "[[Uncle Remus]]", "[[Muffin Man]]", "[[Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit|Illinois Enema Bandit]]", "[[Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy]]", "[[City Of Tiny Lites]]". The concerts include some improvisations as well. During the 2007 tours on several songs there was a video projection of Frank Zappa's original live footage with an audio track of his voice and guitar, accompanied with ZPZ playing live. |
==ZPZ Tours== | ==ZPZ Tours== | ||
| − | ''Sources: | + | ''Sources: <ref>http://zappa.com/zpz/tourdates.html</ref>, <ref>http://www.zappaplayszappa.com/tourdates_old.html</ref>'' |
* 2006 May-June: Europe & North America | * 2006 May-June: Europe & North America | ||
* 2006 October, December: North America | * 2006 October, December: North America | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Zappa Plays Zappa (The Film)]] - a DVD by the band | * [[Zappa Plays Zappa (The Film)]] - a DVD by the band | ||
| + | * [https://www.discogs.com/Dweezil-Zappa-Return-Of-The-Son-Of/master/437735 Return Of The Son Of...] (2010) | ||
* [[Dweezil Zappa]] | * [[Dweezil Zappa]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.zappaplayszappa.com Official site: www.zappaplayszappa.com] | * [http://www.zappaplayszappa.com Official site: www.zappaplayszappa.com] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[wikipedia:Zappa_Plays_Zappa|Zappa Plays Zappa]] article in Wikipedia |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Tributes & Cover Bands]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:25, 10 September 2021
Zappa Plays Zappa (short: ZPZ) is a Frank Zappa-tribute band, lead by his son Dweezil Zappa with various musicians who originally worked with Frank Zappa invloved as special guests. The band toured worldwide in 2006 and 2007, the tours were titled as "Accept no substitutes" or "Tour de Frank". They later changed the name to "Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa" for copyright reasons.[1]
Contents
Line up
Core Players
Zappa Plays Zappa band[2][3]:
- Dweezil Zappa (lead guitar, vocals)
- Joe Travers (drums, vocals)
- Pete Griffin (bass, vocals)
- Jamie W. Kime (guitar, vocals)
- Aaron Arntz (keyboards, trumpet, vocals)
- Scheila Gonzalez (saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals)
- Billy Hulting (marimba, mallets, percussion, manic ranting)
Special Guests
2006 shows
- Steve Vai (guitar)
- Terry Bozzio (drums, vocals)
- Napoleon Murphy Brock (vocals, sax, flute)
2007 shows
- Ray White (guitar, vocals)
ZPZ shows
The set lists of their live shows consists of Frank Zappa's songs and music, such as "Joe's Garage", "Uncle Remus", "Muffin Man", "Illinois Enema Bandit", "Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy", "City Of Tiny Lites". The concerts include some improvisations as well. During the 2007 tours on several songs there was a video projection of Frank Zappa's original live footage with an audio track of his voice and guitar, accompanied with ZPZ playing live.
ZPZ Tours
- 2006 May-June: Europe & North America
- 2006 October, December: North America
- 2007 July-August: North America
- 2007 September-November: ZPZ Fall Tour: Europe/North America
- 2007 November-December: Australian Tour: ZPZ In OZ
See also
- Zappa Plays Zappa (The Film) - a DVD by the band
- Return Of The Son Of... (2010)
- Dweezil Zappa
External links
- Official site: www.zappaplayszappa.com
- Zappa Plays Zappa article in Wikipedia
