Any 'Zappa' fans?

A few days ago... I was just thinking about why this has never happened yet...And while I'm checking out the Ticketmaster upcoming concert alert E-Mail. What do I see? "Zappa plays Zappa" The "Tour De Frank" Coming to the Auditorium Theatre on Sat Nite. June 17th., at 8PM. I can't believe it! I am PSYCHIC!!! (No, Skip...thats PSYCHIC...Not Psycho....but...sometimes... )

Frank Zappas sons, 'Dweezil' and 'Ahmet' are on Tour playing their Dads Tunes! How cool is that! Check out their website: www.zappa.com Fun stuff! Brings back alot of great old memories....Flashbacks, maybe...?...

If you are a Guitar fan. Ofcourse 'Steve Vai' is with them. And you know that he is one of the best Guitarists out there....And that I have ever seen, no doubt! 'Dweezil' is a kick ass guitarist in his own right, too. I think some of the old "Mothers of Invention" band members are with them, too. And they said that "you never know who'll stop in...."...

Tickets just went on sale yesterday. So there are probably some great seats still available. (We got 4th row in the Orchestra section.... ) And if you do decide to order some. Make sure that you use the secret password....You can find it on their Website...I'm not telling!

Just thought I'd pass it along.....

 

Hey, just go to the show! How often is something like that going to come around? This is probably it....for a very long time, anyway....And the Auditorium Theatre has great sound. (My very first Concert in 1974... I was 14... was there. I saw the just newly formed 'Bad Company' opening up for "the incredible...'Black Oak Arkansas!' ".... (I love those guys too! I actually met Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and did a shot of Jack with him. Got and Autographed picture and a B.O.A. guitar pick. www.blackoakarkansas.bigstep.com And one of the BEST Rock Drummers around...Tommy Aldridge... started out with them. Before playing with Pat Travers. Ozzy. Whitesnake. Ted Nugent. And who knows who else.... )

And, this Zappa show is the night before Fathers day. And on a Saturday Night. So, we just made it as my kids Fathers day gift to me.... Then, we have Fathers day wide open the next day to hit some Carshows. Have a BBQ...Ribs, methinks....And spend some time with the young 'uns...

Yeah, I must agree with you there Jack. I do like most of Zappa's work. But there are a few pieces that are a tad too obscure even for an old burnout like me.... But the Guitar playing is great....between Frank and Steve Vai. And, Dweezil now is very good, too. Though he did have some great teachers in his Dad and Stevie Vai. So "Live" it should really be an incredible show. And seeing that my kids can't see Frank Zappa. This is the next best thing....And I'd like to expose them to the Works of FZ. I have a few CD's around the house that I play once in awhile. And my kids like it, and have asked me "Who (more like "What") is that, dad?"...

 

Defintely some great stuff...

 

Oh Yeah! Steve Vai is definitely one of my favorite Guitarists, too. I've seen him when he was playing with 'Whitesnake'. And I've seen him at the House of Blues twice. So, this is really going to be a treat! And Dweezils style is similiar.

Yes, check out their site....www.zappa.com They will be in Europe for a while, then heading over here.

 

For sure! There should be plenty of tickets available. Don't forget to check the Zappa website for the secret password. I believe that if you use it, you will get much better seats than anyone else that doesn't.

I can't really see it selling out or anything. Not too many Zappa fans under the age of 30-35 I don't think. (Too bad-their loss.... ) Mostly old hippies....Like Skip and Bill... And some of us "Tail end Hippies"...

 

Ooops! Sorry, Mo....LOL!

...18....again.....(sigh....)

 

No, I didn't mean it THAT Way!!!.... Skip was probably a Beatnik back in the late '50's and early '60's. (Greaser,maybe? With the slicked back hair. T-Shirt with his pack of smokes rolled up in one of the sides of the short sleeves. Baggie pants....Nah!... )Then turned into a Hippie in the early to mid '60's. Then, you were probably a Hippie in the late '60's early '70's. And I was a tailend Hippie from the mid '70's on..... But, once a Hippie, always a Hippie....Regardless of Biological age...

 

Jack, are you guys having a baby? When? Sounds Fantastic! I love being a Dad. Best thing that ever happened to me in my whole life! All though....Little Miss 14-almost 15- year old daughter pushes it once in awhile...... And, it's just beginning.....having a teenage Daughter.....YIKES!!!! I am scared....VERY Scared!

If you order the Tickets through their site, they tell you the "Secret Password" to put in when you order. I believe that they have Reserved better seats for their Fans who use it. (It is the late Mr. Zappa's first name, BTW....) They have a little box on the Ticket order form on the website where you put it. I actually received my Tix today in the Mail. We have row DD in the Orchestra Section just to the left of the Stage as you are facing it.

Yeah, it should definitely be alot of fun, no doubt!...

 

Hey! Congratulations! Yeah, it is definitely a cool thing. And, since my own boy has been able to. He's been coming along with me to Car Shows, Cruise Nights, Drives, whatever. It is a neat thing seeing his eyes light up and the different cars. And now, he is learning the different Makes, Models, and Years of Cars. I love it!

I used to take my daughter, too, when she was little. But now, she wants nothing to do with it. Yeah....until next year when she gets her Drivers License....Yikes!!!!

 

The "Zappa plays Zappa-Tour de Frank" show is Tonight at 8:00PM at the Auditorium theatre. I believe that there are still tix available. Especially since Ringo Starr is also playing tonight.

We are going!!! Can't wait!!!...