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Title: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill?
Post by: kungfusheriff on May 16, 2011, 10:14:05 AM: 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 (http://blogs.buffalonews.com/gusto/2011/05/legendary-return-to-forever-will-perform-with-zappa-plays-zappa-in-buffalo.html)
Title: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill?
Post by: to_81_0190 on May 17, 2011, 03:30:27 PM: Wow! If I could fly to U.S....

Toshiaki
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Post by: jon_jackson on May 17, 2011, 05:17:44 PM: One of my friends got me tickets to the August 26 show in Kansas City. Very excited.
-Jon
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Post by: tncaveman on May 18, 2011, 06:50:17 PM: They are coming to Nashville Aug 22 - AWESOME - thanks for the heads up.

Stephen
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Post by: tree63 on May 18, 2011, 08:29:38 PM: I'm in Buffalo...my friend asked me to go...and I'm out of town that week....crap.
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Post by: rustyg61 on May 19, 2011, 08:58:32 PM: They are in Houston, TX September 15, tickets go on sale tomorrow! I think that will be a nice birthday present to myself!
Title: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill?
Post by: sonicus on May 19, 2011, 09:13:02 PM: 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!
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Post by: crobbins on May 19, 2011, 10:09:19 PM: Just last year we saw ZPZ open for Jeff Beck in Los Angeles. Great show. by both bands..
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Post by: benson_murrensun on June 22, 2011, 10:03:32 AM: I got tix for the RTF IV/ZPZ show in Denver in August. I am psyched!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on June 28, 2011, 05:23:17 PM: I have tickets for the Houston show September 15....can't wait!!
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Post by: tncaveman on August 22, 2011, 10:00:14 PM: 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
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Post by: rustyg61 on August 22, 2011, 11:26:13 PM: Thanks for the report! I'm going to see them next month...I can't wait! Did you take any pictures?
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Post by: tncaveman on August 23, 2011, 06:08:10 AM: 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)

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF3-1.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF3-1.jpg[/url])

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF2-1.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF2-1.jpg[/url])

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF1-1.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/RTF1-1.jpg[/url])

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass1.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass1.jpg[/url])

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass2-1.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/SCBass2-1.jpg[/url])

And the Mona-Zappa and/or Zappa-Lisa

(http://[url=http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/Mona-Zappa.jpg]http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i118/TNcaveman/RTF%202011/Mona-Zappa.jpg[/url])
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Post by: rustyg61 on August 23, 2011, 12:31:13 PM: Great pictures! Thanks for posting! Did Stanley play the buckeye much?
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Post by: tncaveman on August 23, 2011, 08:29:54 PM: 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
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Post by: rustyg61 on August 23, 2011, 09:37:24 PM: Thanks Steve! I can't wait for the Houston show!
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Post by: hifiguy on August 24, 2011, 09:07:17 AM: 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.
Title: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill?
Post by: hifiguy on August 24, 2011, 09:07:45 AM: 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.
Title: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill?
Post by: benson_murrensun on August 24, 2011, 09:30:20 AM: 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.
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Post by: jon_jackson on August 27, 2011, 06:53:28 AM: Ben, here are a couple of pix from last night's show at the Midland Theater in Kansas City.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112115.jpg)
Dweezil Zappa and Chick Corea trading solos on King Kong
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112116.jpg)
A rousing encore of School Days (poor exposure but I was a little excited). You'll have a great time. -Jon
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Post by: benson_murrensun on August 27, 2011, 09:47:43 AM: Thanks, Jon! Can't wait for the show here.
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Post by: crobbins on August 27, 2011, 09:56:38 AM: Great pics guys, thanks..
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Post by: rustyg61 on August 27, 2011, 03:07:16 PM: Looks like Dweezil has a pretty impressive pedal board! Thanks for the pics!
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Post by: jon_jackson on August 27, 2011, 05:38:46 PM: A couple more from the KC show.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112144.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112145.jpg)
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Post by: jon_jackson on August 27, 2011, 05:53:58 PM: Finally, not to neglect DZ for the Zappa fans
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112151.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112152.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112153.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112154.jpg)
Sorry for the low quality; I'm not a photographer. -Jon
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Post by: deepwood on August 27, 2011, 07:49:52 PM: We'll be seeing Stanley & RTF at the Moody Theater in Austin on Sept 13th. Any other folks from the River City going?
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Post by: rustyg61 on August 27, 2011, 09:25:11 PM: I'm seeing them in Houston September 15!
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Post by: dadabass2001 on August 29, 2011, 07:41:05 AM: What was the roster for ZPZ? Did Dweezil intro the players?
Mike
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Post by: jon_jackson on August 30, 2011, 04:35:41 PM: 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
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Post by: otis on August 30, 2011, 06:06:26 PM: 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?
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Post by: benson_murrensun on August 31, 2011, 10:21:25 AM: 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.
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Post by: lidon2001 on September 11, 2011, 12:43:57 AM: (http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/112878.jpg)
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Post by: rustyg61 on September 11, 2011, 05:26:09 PM: Great pic! I'll be seeing him on Wednesday!
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Post by: cozmik_cowboy on September 14, 2011, 07:51:45 AM: Gibson has an ad/article (http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/frank-zappa-0902-2011/) 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
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Post by: lidon2001 on September 14, 2011, 09:29:27 AM: 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.
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Post by: crobbins on September 14, 2011, 12:38:17 PM: Here's a few pics from last nite in Austin TX.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/113053.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/113054.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/113055.jpg)

(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/113056.jpg)
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Post by: rustyg61 on September 15, 2011, 09:12:47 AM: Great shots! Tonight is Houston! I can't wait!!!
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Post by: rustyg61 on September 16, 2011, 06:50:11 PM: 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!!
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Post by: crobbins on September 16, 2011, 11:36:13 PM: Right on!