I Discovered a LOST FRANK ZAPPA SONG!

[@thedweezilzappa]

This is a crazy story! My dad taught my uncle a song in 1971 that he never ended up recording. In this video my uncle shows me what my dad taught him and I'm going to play this "Lost Zappa Song" on my upcoming tour! tickets at www.dweezilzappa.com/pages/tour

[@MarkKramKarmVI]

ZAPPAS❤🎉✨️

[@claudepragliola640]

I have total faith in you man you definitely have this stuff under your belt and you'll be able to construct the song that may have been what he was intending with your uncle's memory this will be a magical endeavor taking all these recollections and putting them into physical form will be great

[@marc404]

Here is a crazy story. When Dweezil played in London a few years ago I got a front row ticket. After I got to meet Dweezil and he signed a setlist and took a selfie with me. When faced with what to ask I said "If they remake The Running Man will you be in it?". Dweezil smiled and said no. I had to ask because for me, absurdity is the only reality. (ps. they are remaking The Running Man in Scotland right now. )

[@philippe_durel]

Oh Dweezil ! That's wonderful ! It would also be wonderful if he could recreate the specific ELECTRONIC within let's say some gutted guitar (SG, LP,...) and fully document it for you. I know for sure that your father's guitar tone, except for his very unusual "touch", is a very peculiar combination of the electronics within his guitar(s) (onboard EQ, in-phase out-of-phase wiring, etc...) and the rig he would plug his guitar into ... like these "crystal clean" out-of-phase percussive and "jumpy" type tones blooming into some most outrageous gainy tones. You need to have someone deal with the HISTORY of the electronics on you daddy's guitar, because it was so ingenious and so advanced, some hard core fan who would work together with people like Mid-Get, not only maybe recreating one original instrument out of a modern platform (recently manufactured guitar from Gibson) for you to play, but also document that musical technology adventure. All my love to you, your family and friends ! God bless you all !

[@Frank-fi7kq]

I love it! It's got a groovy Reggae feel to it! Great content Dweezil :-)

[@jonathondennis]

Dweezil, we were neighbors... I said hello to your dad one day at the corner of Woodstock and Woodrow Wilson. I was riding my Schwinn Sting-Ray and Frank was driving a white convertible Rolls-Royce... Thanks for what you do. Your dad was the greatest!

[@thomassummerhill6357]

Wish Dweezil all the best, he’s doing more than anyone in keeping Franks music fresh and relevant 👍🎸🎶🎼👍

[@DarkSideOfThePepper]

Certainly more than the older Siblings

[@alancumming6407]

@@DarkSideOfThePepper He is the second child.

[@rickkowalski1755]

Thanks a million, Dweezil. My dad's b-day was the same day Frank passed, so I think of them both fondly on that day. Saw you in Calgary a few years back and you reminded me so much of my own son, it really drove home the importance of fatherhood. Frank would be proud.

[@davel.9467]

My dad passed on Frank’s birthday, December 21st.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Sorry to hear that.

[@GuitarSoloReactions]

A poignant and emotional day for us fans, looking forward to hearing the finished piece. Thank you Dweezil!

[@thedweezilzappa]

My Dad was one of a kind. Thank you for checking out the video.

[@MarcelloDiLorenzo]

@@thedweezilzappa Your father was a genius.

[@wakajawaka]

@@thedweezilzappa He sure was. I listen to his music pretty much every day. Never saw him live but have seen and bought it all (still do). You're doing a heck of a job!

[@spookybaba]

Remembering this day that we lost Frank, 31 years ago.

[@flowerpunkchip]

yep. Bitter sweet for me. Zappa died '93 and I cried at work when I heard the news. Love his music so much. Exactly 17 years later my daughter was born on 4th December. Tears of joy that day. Her name is Zara and her second name is Moon but she prefers to be called Zara-Moon. We all miss Frank. Such a multi talented man.

[@spookybaba]

@@flowerpunkchip strange that nobody else mentions it. Zara Moon is a beautiful name.

[@MitchellSmith-w4l]

Yes, sadly, nobody else mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to remind us. For me, only Bowie was a harder day to get through. Frank was a real, genuine music hero for me.

[@johnpearson4899]

​@MitchellSmith-w4l Frank is a hero of mine, as is Dweezil. I'm 57, played guitar for 40 years and still can't pick out/transcribe or play their work completely. Both had and have an unbelievable talent. 👍

[@r.schilling6353]

😢

[@ChuckSchickx]

I'm forever grateful to my older brother for turning me on to Zappa back in the mid 70s. It was OverNite Sensation. I'm almost 67 now, and still have all my Zappa vinyl records...not to mention all my CD's. Zappa fans remember and honor Frank Zappa and his gifts to the world 🌎

[@davel.9467]

An older relative turned me on to FZ in the mid-to-late 70s. I still have all my original vinyl too.

[@mraduanemc]

This is SO cool!! What I love most about this is that it's an amendment to Frank's oeuvre that comes to life through the oldest form of music tuition; word of mouth. Of course, we know Frank generally preferred not to have his work "interpreted" unsupervised. But that's why I think this is so cool. Our collective love for Frank is so tremendous, it's has forced our hand, so to speak. It's a very earnest and touching way of keeping the man's creative spirit aflame. Dweezil, you are the fire carrier!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks so much! Well said.

[@vinylexperience77]

RIP Frank Dec 4, 1993. 😢

[@kipponi]

Yeah and time flies...😢

[@danafrelack4250]

Are you sure about that?Um....IDK about that

[@vinylexperience77]

@@danafrelack4250 I am Very sure!

[@spookybaba]

@@danafrelack4250 yeah, he read my comment first. 😝

[@h0tsex0r]

Sheesh time is flyin

[@jeremeydonovan8286]

I can not wait to hear how you arrange this idea! Thank you Midget! Super cool concept. Thank you for involving us in the process!

[@thedweezilzappa]

It'll be fun to see how it turns out.

[@jeremeydonovan8286]

🤩

[@angeliquemichael228]

God bless you, thank you for sharing.

[@privateer0561]

Wait a second. Frank kept an enormous library of music in his basement vault. There have to be many "lost songs" among the tapes. Also, this reminds me of playing with a buddy of mine. He can't really play well but teaches me what he's doing and then I play along while he solos and really fucks things up.

[@surfdigby]

I would guess there's a lot of music that only exists in paper form, especially from Frank's early years when he had neither the technology nor the budget to make a recording of it.

[@leechild4655]

I had similar thoughts about some lost song now discovered. Frank had miles of tape in his vault. It will take years to go through it and pull some little of those gems no one has ever heard before...writing as I listen,,, yep that little guitar line/hook does sound like a thing Frank would play. Thanks Dweezil for airing this. This is gold man. Great googley moogely.

[@massapower]

EXACTLY. The ZAPPA Vaults have tons of Un -Realesed material. But who actually owns them is another story 😎✌

[@MrOrontea]

To quote the Vaultmeister Joe Travers: "Not a ton".

[@incompletotrunksnautillusc1116]

​@@MrOrontea wtf does that even mean, buddy?

[@revrocks3]

Fantastic! This is so cool, Dweezil. “A song is but a memory”

[@endoalley680]

Dweezil Zappa once again having fun being Dweezil Zappa. I love it.

[@ilabelle1]

I'm digging your show Dweezil. You're providing a great service to Zappaholics the world over. Please come to Vancouver Dweezil. We haven't seen you since 2018.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks, Hopefully soon.

[@ikonseesmrno7300]

"Sabre Toothed Kitten" kind of fits the sound of what's been hammered out so far.

[@SaberToothGary]

I like where you're goin here...

[@ericleiter6179]

I agree...Sabre Tooth Kitten has my vote for the title. After Dweezil takes these ideas and creates another fine addition to Frank's canon, I'll try to arrange it for solo eukelele!

[@ludwigvanzappa9548]

Thank you so much Dweezil, that's awesome!

[@PatrickMcLaughlin-ji4rb]

This is wonderful and you are more than capable of making it great. Thanks

[@davodrums]

This is gold! Can’t wait to hear the finished product. 😎

[@DannyMcGrath1969]

I empathize with the loss of your father. I lost my dad to dementia 8 years ago. He was the only father of all of my friends who was present. All of their fathers ignored us. My Dad created a pitching mound in our backyard.Played basketball with me everyday. Threw the football to me up hill as I ran patterns. Hiked with me in the hills. Took me on countless road trips to see Redwoods and Giant Sequoias. He didn't play a guitar. He was SFPD and a driving instructor. A truly great father!

[@pc7135]

This is awesome! " The Present Day Composer Refuses to Die" E. Varese

[@jwc3o2]

the Varése quote actually runs "The present day composers refuse to die.", from his 1921 manifesto for the International Composers Guild, which he cofounded with Carlos Salzedo. it goes on: "They have realised the necessity of banding together and fighting for the right of each individual to secure a fair and free presentation of his work."

[@iamoneofus4653]

iIm so happy your continueing playing your dads music and recreateing new unheard of till now songs

[@hendrixpd1]

Great video Dweezil. Keep Frank alive.

[@Frandesal]

Great content for Zappa fans, Dweezil!! Come to Chile man!

[@simonwilson64]

This is so exciting Dweezil, I already have those chords in my head and cannot wait to hear it (I hope us poor folks that can’t get to a gig will hear it in time, maybe you’ll even record it??) you’re the only one with the power to bring this beast to life!! 🤘

[@thedweezilzappa]

It's going to be a fun challenge.

[@JermaineBulls]

Lost Zappa tune!! Christmas came early this year, lol. Very interesting to see this guy show Dweezil his fathers tune from memory.

I hope to hear this at the New Orleans show!! See you there!

[@kevinmarwick6675]

Very interesting, I'm looking forward to hear its final arrangement.

[@paulstix1]

Thanks Dweezil, what a fantastic thing . Saw you play at Roundhouse in London on the Zappa plays Zappa Apostrophe tour it was totally brilliant and you sat on stage signing people’s tickets and having your photo taken . 🙏.

[@timmackenzie8145]

I saw that same tour in Montreal, had the poster hanging in my room for a long while, til I left in Dec. of 21. I had to leave everything in the apt cause I had a busted hip and had to kill 9 days in a hotel room before catching a train home to recuperate, and I just ended up staying. BUT, that tour was amazing, that was my 2nd time seeing them, what an amazing band.

[@wonder6789]

"Saber-Toothed Kitten" sounds like a very good title to me (and one Frank would surely approve)!

[@SaberToothGary]

I'm all for it!

[@cnaeter]

Kitten or cat? Kitten might be too adorable. 😅

[@wonder6789]

@@cnaeter Fittingly outlandish for Frank. (Also, paradox and oxymorons make for good titles or band names - Iron Butterfly, Pink Panther, Sex Pistols, Arctic Monkeys...)

[@amateurmakingmistakes]

What a gem! Can't wait to hear what you do with this, Dweezil! So glad your uncle showed you this!! Having listened to Zappa since Weasels Ripped My Flesh came out in 1970 (and worn out countless record player needles trying to emulate his runs), this absolutely sounds like another wonderful Zappa creation. I was lucky enough to see your Dad when he came to Australia, and I also saw you a few times here - as well as in Syracuse about a decade ago. As a kid, I also exposed my 5 younger siblings to Zappa's music. In fact, it was my brother who alerted me when you came to Melbourne. We'd love to see you, as well as my wife, who I've also exposed to your music!

[@blacklion401]

I really hope I can catch this tour. Love this channel and playing.

[@keschgelb]

So cool and exciting! Thanks for letting us take part at the process.

[@davebowles1957]

Wow, wow, wow, just... Wow! Can't wait to hear the finished song in it's completion. Dweezil, you are one of the very best guitar slingers out there today, By the way, I love that SG you're playing.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate your support.

[@tomcopsonjr9463]

Incredible story! Super cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@BEARDEDCLAMUSA]

Can't wait to hear what you do with this 🙌

[@markdearlove8634]

You're an absolute legend mate.

[@RandyWinchester1]

Hey Dweezil, I love you, man! I've been a fan of your dad's music since the early 70's . I was the weird kid in school who listened to avant garde classical music, like Bartok and Morton Subotonick I wrote a paper in college on the importance of Frank's music, and how he was extending classical techniques. Here it is 50 years later and I'm still a fan. I saw you about five years ago at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA for a film show. I'm just glad that you are still working and promoting Frank's music. He was way ahead of his time, and there's a lot more going on in his music than most people realize.

[@crabbdaddy05]

Can't wait to hear it, hopefully on tour!

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Dweezil I love how you are sharing more and more of your musical world with us. This one's very cool and I can't wait to hear the finished product!

[@newellbate]

Thank you. Dweezil

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Exciting like nothing else. I can't wait to hear the finished product. Keep us posted!!!!! :)

[@104thebigguy6]

Great story Dweezle. Except for the " broken leg part" keep up the great work.

[@thomasullmann7447]

Your father was the first musican I was obsessed with at the grand old age of five. I didn't quite get the humour yet though :D

[@adamkrauss303]

This is wonderful and exciting Dweezil and Midge. As someone who contributed to Alex Winter’s Kickstarter to digitize Frank’s scores of mixed media from “the vault”, I’m surprised he didn’t have anyone recording this song writing process. Looking forward to hearing what you create Dweezil and love me some Grand Wazoo soundscapes. I also must say I’m thrilled you have concentrated additional effort on putting out content thru your own YT channel and look forward to following the journey.

[@iportfoliopromotions8595]

Breathing life into this memory of a song in this way is inspired, bravo! Sharing the process is exceedingly generous, thank you!

[@Chaletcreek]

Wow that was fun! Like a real adventure, great bit of musical history and stories too! Thanks to your Uncle for hanging onto that tune🙌

[@Bill_C_IPA]

Fascinating is the word. So cool. I can't wait to hear it!

[@greuve]

Such a great story and so well 'told'. Can't wait to hear the result!

[@KL-sm4bm]

I always catch Dweezil when he tours, a must see show!

[@livemusicreportscustommusi4245]

Thank you for not editing this... It's great to see the process

[@timothyconti286]

this is wonderful. RIP FZ

[@theodery2712]

,," Lost Zappa Song".... amazing story. Thanks for keeping the flame alive D.

[@StephenHarrison-gw1yu]

Very entertaining Thank you very much 🙏💗🔥😁

[@budfoon]

Super Cool! Thanks Dweezil!

[@itsazappathingthesonof272]

Mind blown again. Such wonderment

[@UmbertoRonco]

What a cool and musical thing!!! Amazing

[@tymanngruter1808]

This must be the present off your life, your father speaks to us from heaven. Greatings from Holland!

[@lousekoya1803]

Dweezil ! You're costing me a fortune in Porcorn with your videos !! hihi !😉

[@timmackenzie8145]

I absolutely LOVE this!!! I did not know about Arthur “Mid*Get” and his relation to your dad’s guitars, but this is may be the most awesome thing since Just Another Band From LA. I love that this is all from his memory of what Frank showed him and his buddies 50+ years ago. I can’t wait to hear the finished piece. I unfortunately am not living in a major Canadian metropolis like Montreal (where I’ve seen you play twice now), but in the smaller city of Moncton, New Brunswick, about 12 hrs east of Montreal. So I probably won’t get a chance to see you but I’ll be looking online for video of the song. I’m sure you’ll do it more than justice, it’s gonna be super cool, I can tell just by the little parts Midget showed you. It’s also great because I’m unfamiliar with those 2 albums (The Grand Wazoo and Waka Jawaka), because I’ve never been a huge fan of having a brass section so I’ve always shied away from those records but maybe this’ll be the key to open that door for me, ya never know.

[@neaituppi7306]

Smoke on the water was the first song I learned as it still even today seems to be the case, and yet I just found out in this video, what the song was about.

[@allanalogmusicat78rpm]

Well, it is explicitly explained in the lyric of the song. "Frank Zappa and the Mothers Were at the best place around But some stupid with a flare gun Burned the place to the ground"

[@johntabacco]

I could definitely see this piece come together in a very "FZ Wazoo" way. Excellent sound archeology.

[@CEddy10165]

thanks for sharing the journey!

[@guyzini]

Awesome man! Dweezil I've seen you twice (in Vancouver with Steve and Carmine) and in Halifax a few years later. I am SO SORRY I didn't sign up for your clinic in Halifax (at Dalhousie University). I sure hope you come back soon. I loved your Beato interview. I am obsessed with the 'wrong notes'. Anyway, I am your biggest fan, I've worn out the two hoodies I got from your shows and need a new one! Thanks for your inspiration! In my opinion, you are the G.O.A.T. cheers

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks for the kind words. I don't know when I'll be back in your neck of the woods, hopefully soon.

[@guyzini]

@@thedweezilzappa Brother, I will have to make the trek to Montreal or Toronto to see you in the Spring... As they say in Newfoundland, "God Luv Ya!" and "Keep yer puck on the ice!" (I never got that one... but good lyrics... Anytime you wanna collab on lyrics, I'm your Guy!)

[@willwetherell7265]

Thank you Dweezil for carrying the torch. I'm 66 and have been listening to Frank since I was 14. I never saw your Dad live. I have always said that if I could see any concert of a band that no longer exists for whatever ever reason, your Dad is always first on the list. I have two tickets for your show next year at the Florida theater, Jacksonville. Absolutely mind blowing! You really are the next best thing!!❤❤❤ I can't wait to hear this song.❤❤❤ William.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy the show!

[@theApex70]

What an amazing story, and fun project to take on. This channel is on 🔥 ⚠️

[@danafrelack4250]

How cool,Dweezil.Thankyou Midget.This is exciting!😎🇺🇲

[@claudepragliola640]

Dweezil it is brilliant he is the chosen one you are the chosen one and you will construct the best artifact of this object true traditional means of passing and handing down this will be magical for you to add your extensive knowledge to build this idea into something that may have been what he thought of..... I have faith in you

[@vvvvaaaacccc]

I wish we (the public) had more of Frank's drawings. from what I've seen, he had a great style. I'd love to see the house on the turtle.

[@paulnolan4971]

When DZ says it's lost. Ears pricked.

[@MegaTubescreamer]

Now we have all spent enough time on the same planet as your dad ..absorbed franks radioactive creativity and persona,(bless him to all eternity) it will require exemplary interpretive skill only you could call upon dweezil, it`s in there...😎

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks, I'm working on the arrangement!

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

Dweezil comes off as so loveable here 😄 and Midget is very cool and interesting.

[@Wes4T2D]

This is super cool. One of the best things I've seen on the internet in a long time!! Thanks Dweezil

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks so much!

[@Wes4T2D]

@thedweezilzappa thank you for keeping your fathers music alive, I never got the chance to see your father perform live, but me & my wife have seen you with Zappa plays Zappa twice & it was epic both times!!

[@jeffbrett7849]

Haha! DWEEZIL is sitting there staring like his brain is moving so much faster than the guy explaining and he has to reign it back just to have the patience to sit there.. He knows he can just watch the video later but for all OUR benefit he has to suffer through it LOL

[@zeebop3812]

Family! Perfect for the season. Thank you Dweezil.

[@laurelanddavid8695]

Can't wait to hear it! wazoozled... more horns !!

[@ToddTheJoker]

I love your channel Dweezil AND this must be awesome for you to discover new music your father came up with! pretty cool! Ya know, I have to say that you and I are the same age roughly, I was born in 70 but the big difference is my father was an asshole so we are at total opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to the parent thing and it's great to see you respecting and keeping your father's music alive! It's a beautiful thing to see! All the best!

[@Alexpaka1111]

Conceptual continuity refuses to die!! 🎸✨🎃

[@KL-sm4bm]

Very Cool Project!

[@thedweezilzappa]

It is going to be fun to hear it fully orchestrated.

[@RichardGlatfelter]

Dweezil, I ran across your music after hearing you on Beato. You are such an amazing musician and a genuinely kind person. Dude you really rock Holy $@#!!

[@jordicreus4608]

Amazing! 😍🙏🎶🎸🔥

[@Twongo]

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I'm excited!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to playing it.

[@mht525]

Very cool. RIP Frank. 🙏✌️🤘🎸🥁🇦🇺

[@ChrisMcCaul-m3q]

This would be a fantastic 8 part podcast miniseries following the whole backstory up to this video, then the process of Dweezil turning it into a fully composed song and finishing up with the song being performed live. The story has real crossover appeal too I think, it's story music fans in general would enjoy, not only Zappa fans.

[@thedweezilzappa]

We will be making more video to follow up on the progress of the song.

[@ChrisMcCaul-m3q]

@@thedweezilzappa Can't wait to hear it!

[@patricktilton5377]

Here's a suggested title: "Frank'n'dweezil" -- given that Frank was a fan of monster movies, the cheaper made the better. Can't wait to hear a finished product of this posthumous collaboration!

[@andrewbourne9580]

I can't wait to hear this !!! This is AWESOME!!

[@theduppykillah]

I was about 14 years old living just north of Toronto…Dude I worked with at a summer retreat for kids turned me on to Zappa. We would take a canoe out onto the lake, smoke delicious Colombian weed and he would play a cassette machine full volume…cuts off “ Shut Up And Play Yr Guitar, Baby Snakes, and Joes Garage” both volumes…he would point out all the sophisticated technical musicality and regal me with stories about the band and Frank’s irascible nature. He explained to me that the reason some lyrics were incongruous(don’t eat yellow snow …) it was Zappa taking the piss out of his record company, who apparently he hated. I didn’t know exactly what he was doing on the guitar, but it was pretty goddamn cool later I learned it was all legato trills and hammer on slides mixed with blistering flat picking. I’ve never heard you play live but I have attended a couple of musical conferences where you have said some stuff. Total respect. If you ever get north of the border, count on me to be there.

[@williamfarr8807]

Fascinating stuff! 25:03: “He was buried with one of those mine Les Pauls.”

[@icyfingers00]

The melody riff sounds similar to a Jeff Beck riff on ‘Behind the veil’ tune on Jeff Becks Guitar Shop. I’m hoping to hear this new song soon! May take a while, I get that.

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'll have to check it out!

[@Fig5000]

Power to Dweezil! I just read Moon's new book and it was interesting to learn more about the Zappa household. Enlightening!

[@HazmatNJ]

Loved this so much! Thanks for sharing this Dweezil!

[@gregrice1354]

Thanks Dweezil and Arthur! At this rough time in global politics, you guys are sharing joy and peace and the fun of your dad.

[@zootzallures7044]

*SNAT near Franks broken leg, from the album cover from JABFLA might be a good title.Since that tragedy brought him to Hawaii and resulted in this song.Very exciting Dweezil.

[@A_to_Zappa]

WOWZA YOWZA!!! Thank you Mr. Zappa...

[@thebluesrockers]

I'm so looking forward to hearing you play this. Killer riff at 14:50 I'd love to hear you solo over that.

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm working on the arrangement and harmonies this week.

[@DjiDo]

LOVE IT

[@pangeaproxima3681]

FZ, one of the greatest geniuses to ever walk the face of the Earth.

[@stefannelson]

Absolutely fascinating. Good luck on this musical journey. I am certain you will create something wonderful. What a great concept to allow us into this process.

[@Joe_Gonzo]

I love these recent videos of yours Dweez! Also, and I had to look this up because I couldn't put my finger on it at first, something about The Melody part really reminds me of the classic Super Mario Bros "Overworld Theme".

[@thedweezilzappa]

Really?

[@DrTomoculus]

You're cool Dweezil :)