Hello ... Frank Zappa ...

[Drifter]

14 Years ago today one of the most prolific Modern American composers departed on his "Last Tour".

The Zappa Family Trust continues to release Zappa material at an unbelievable pace.
Discover Zappa, if you haven't. If you have ... Do it again.

http://www.zappa.com

Here's to you Frank !

Cheers
Drifter

[Bonobo]

1. Go see Zappa Plays Zappa on tour... or Project Object.

The former is Dweezil and Steve Vai, Terry Bozio et al. playing Zappa tunes. The latter is Ray White, Napoleon Murphy Brock and other great musicians doing the same on a smaller scale.

Check it out is right.

http://www.projectobject.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDwRJK8bpb4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwxXuOtm7yI

[Drifter]

2. I have ...

seen Project/Object several times. Great band. Very young and talented. Last time I saw them, Ike, Napolean and Don Harris were touring with them. I got autographs on albums that featured them.

I have not seen ZPZ, but I would love to.

Cheers
Drifter

[Bonobo]

3. Good man.

Where you at?

I'm in Northampton, MA. They usually kick off their tour here.

[Drifter]

18. I'm in Rochester, NY

They usually pass through here in January.

Cheers
Drifter

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Yeah, 14 years ago and I still miss him.

But damn, that new DVD featuring Apostrophe and Overnight Sensation looks mighty tempting. And the promise of a little Freak Out! and Hot Rats on the side.
<tongue wagging>

:9:9:9

[iamthebandfanman]

5. u r what u is

and thats all it tis ;)

[alfredo]

6. His last live performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDI5Ci_7YL4

This is from the Yellow Shark CD.

[Drifter]

9. I have always loved that ...

version of the song.

When it first came out, the first thing I thought was "a live band will never be able to do this song".

Cheers
Drifter

[alfredo]

13. I think his CD "Jazz From Hell" with G Spot Tornado won a Grammy.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I'm Crossposting Here

Just a quick Zappa story.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7201528&mesg_id=7202231

GAC

[KharmaTrain]

8. Memories From The Central Scrutinizer

Sad to say, I didn't like the way Frank redid his early vinyls...Freak Out, We're Only In It For The Money, Lumpy Gravy...too many overdubs, but it's still great to listen to.

Many times I wonder what Frank's take on today's politicial and social scene. No doubt he would have spoken out against the booosh regime and the commercialization of art and popular culture.

Cheers to a voice who provided hours and years of both enjoyment and inspiration.

Now is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho?

[mikelgb]

10. Have you ever heard Weird Al's 'tribute' song to Zappa?

Genius in France

I am a huge Weird Al fan and was turned onto Frank from this song...

[semillama]

11. Yes, the anniversery of the last day the modern day composer refused to die.

Did you know this is the holy season of Zappadan?

http://ristocrats.blogspot.com/2006/12/coming-really-soon.html

[alfredo]

12. Just made two Zappa wall papers

I made a flat background so you can easily edit them to fit different monitors. Both are 1280 X 960. Forgot to add: Both made using GIMP.

[progressoid]

14. Wow 14 years already?

Gonna have to get out the Joe's Garage vinyl in memoriam.

[Duncan]

15. Thannks for reminding me.

I was in a black mood for weeks when he died.

Zappa is so so great. It hurts my brain to see youngsters who think they know whats up, who have no clue about Zappa.
Frank is my Elvis, as Matt Groening says.
Recommended

[Throd]

16. Wow, 14 years

His death was one of the only times I felt personally affected by the death of a musician I never knew personally. (Stevie Ray Vaughn and Freddy Mercury being the other two)

[symbolman]

17. I remember

sticking "Zappa for President" signs all over Seattle not long before that. I was trying to jumpstart a campaign, figured if enough people were demanding he run, he might actually consider it...

Too bad about his diet of cigarettes and coffee, probly killed him, first thing I thought when he died, though he had been sick for awhile...

A whole generation awaits a Clue :)

[blindpig]

19. It can't happen here

It can't happen here
It can't happen here
I'm telling you, my dear
That it can't happen here
Because I been checkin' it out, baby
I checked it out a couple a times

But I'm telling you
It can't happen here
Oh darling, it's important that you believe me
(Bop bop bop bop)
That it can't happen here

Who could imagine that they would freak out somewhere
in Kansas . . .
(Kansas . . . Kansas . . . Kansas . . . Kansas . . . )
(Kansas, Kansas, do-do-dun to-to
Kansas, Kansas, la la la)
(Kansas, Kansas, do-do-dun to-to
Kansas, Kansas)
Who could imagine that they would freak out in Minnesota . . .
(Mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi
Mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi . . . )
(Mama Minnesota, Mama Minnesota, Mama Minnesota,
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Mama Minnesota,
Mama Minnesota, Mama Minnesota,
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Mama Minnesota)
Who could imagine . . .

Who could imagine
That they would freak out in Washington, D.C.
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
(AC/DC do-do-do-dun, AC/DC
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma, AC/DC)
But it can't happen here
Oh baby, it can't happen here
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
Oh baby, it can't happen here
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
It can't happen here
Everybody's safe and it can't happen here
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
No freaks for us
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
It can't happen here
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
Everybody's clean and it can't happen here
No, no, it won't happen here
(No, no, it won't happen here)
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
I'm telling you it can't
(AC/DC bop-bop-bop)
It won't happen here
Bop-bop-ditty-bop
(I'm not worried at all, I'm not worried at all)
Ditty-bop-bop-bop
Plastic folks, you know
It won't happen here
You're safe, mama
(No no no)
You're safe, baby
(No no no)
You just cook a tv dinner
(No no no)
And you make it
Bop bop bop
(No no no)
Oh, we're gonna get a tv dinner and cook it up
(No no no no no no no!)
Oh, get a tv dinner and cook it up
Cook it up
Oh, and it won't happen here
Who could imagine
That they would freak out in the suburbs!
(No no no no no no no no no no
Man you guys are really safe
Everything's cool)

I remember (tu-tu)
I remember (tu-tu)
I remember (tu-tu)
They had a swimming pool
I remember (tu-tu)
I remember (tu-tu)
They had a swimming pool
I remember (tu-tu)
I remember (tu-tu)
They had a swimming pool

And they thought it couldn't happen here
(duh duh duh)
They knew it couldn't happen here
They were so sure it couldn't happen here
But . . .

Suzy . . .
Yes yes, oh yes--I've always felt that
Yes, I agree man, it really makes it . . . yeah . . .
It's a real THING, man, it really makes it

FZ: Suzy, you just got to town, and we've been . . . we've been very interested in your development
Suzy: Forget it!

Hmmmmmmmmm
(It can't happen here)