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Zappa Plays Zappa
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Frank Zappa's son performs his father's music
An exceptional programme celebrating the astounding music of Frank Zappa played by an expert ensemble led by his son, Dweezil.
Genius composer, guitarist and producer, Frank Zappa's body of work is as vast, as it is diverse. His untimely death in 1993 left legions of loyal fans missing his satirical flair and brilliant musicianship.
Deciding that his father's music had been missing from today's musical landscape for far too long, Dweezil chose to dive headlong into the massive project that became the successful concert tour Zappa Plays Zappa. In 2006, two of the shows were pristinely filmed and recorded (in Portland, and Seattle, WA), so every fan now has the chance to relive the performance again and again. The programme scooped the Best Rock Instrumental Performance Award at the 51st Grammy Awards.
Dweezil Zappa performs with a group of top-flight and renowned musicians and special guest Steve Vai (guitar), Napoleon Murphy Brock (vocals, sax and flute) and Terry Bozzio (drum).
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Chris
Sat 6 December 2008, 09:48
Zappa has always been my favorite band, but I have avoided Zappa plays Zappa thinking it would be some limp imitation of his music. After seeing this I can say that I was wrong! They play some of the old favorites very well, but best of all is that they play a load of new music that Zappa “might” have played, and it really grabbed me, just like old Zappa 40 yrs ago.
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David Robinson
Sat 6 December 2008, 12:01
When can we see it again ?
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Michelle
Thu 1 January 2009, 02:27
Yes, Please broadcast this again, it was fabulous.
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Michael R
Tue 17 March 2009, 16:51
Please broadcast this again, and some Frank Zappa and the Mothers if you can
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Alan Graham
Mon 13 April 2009, 23:08
Sorry I too missed this. Any chance of another repeat? Also I have just discovered Sky Arts 1. What a fantastic channel! Well done.
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Simon Loxham
Tue 26 May 2009, 20:13
Zappa is the greatest musician that ever lived, he is no longer with us but Dweezil is the ultimate tribute. I hope he manages to weave some of his solo material into the setlist.
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carwyn jones
Fri 19 June 2009, 20:23
just been to see ZPZ at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 17th June 09, and it was amazing!! please show this show again.if i’s on your schedule to show it sometime in the near future, please post here the time and date.thanks
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Alan Crawley
Sun 10 January 2010, 15:51
My wife accidently deleted my sky box recording, when is it on air again?
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Robert Falconer
Sun 14 February 2010, 10:54
Saw only the last third today. Brilliant. Need to see the rest. When?
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peter c paxton
Fri 26 March 2010, 03:08
i went to see frank and the mothers of invention at the mountford hall liverpool in the late 60,s they blew me away, to see his son on stage at that gig on sky arts 1 just reminded of of what i have been missing since he died, please show it again, regards pete.
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Susan
Fri 25 June 2010, 15:34
Frank Zappa is god.
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Johnny
Mon 18 October 2010, 11:08
Frank Zappa is God but God of Music! We say hello to you frank wherever you are!
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Tadley
Tue 23 November 2010, 21:49
Please repeat this! I’d love to see Bozzio’s performance!
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SEAN CRICK.
Tue 14 December 2010, 23:29
WHEN!!!!!!!!!????????
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Ruan O'Tiarnaigh
Tue 21 June 2011, 10:35
It is brilliant.. saw it on Sunday night for the first time…
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