Live from Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa - Episode 67 - Dweezil Zappa

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[@cato451]

Dweezil Zappa is a great interview. thank you. I miss Frank so much.

[@M._Lou]

I’m a late bloomer when it comes to listening to rock and blues and even pop, but Dweezil lit a fire under me to find out more about his dad’s music, as well as his own. It’s apparent that Dweezil puts a lot of thought into everything he does. He adds a strong philosophical undertone to the entire conversation. And added to that…is his warm personality!

[@pedromoose8860]

Thanks Joe for this interview! Huge respect to Dweezil!!, I love Frank because he truly did his own thing!

[@riittahatinen4579]

Sooo awesomeee JOE❤️ Dweezil Zappa is amazing great visitor to your interview man🔥😍🔥 Stay safe JOE❤️💕

[@thefullmoongamer]

Good to hear Dweezil focusing on his own music. He is full of talent!

[@beverlyheitzer4462]

Two of my favorite guitarists. I’ve seen them both many times and have never been disappointed. Very interesting discussion.

[@huntergatherer4223]

Dweezil is a great guy.

[@pinkandersonsguitar7591]

DNA IN both ways. I think

[@elimakowski1469]

My Grandad was jazz guitarist, and wrecking crew alumni, Howard Roberts. He did some work with FZ early on, and became good friends. He always recalls how much flack Frank would get from the "mainstay studio cats" when he booked some local sessions with wrecking crew members. At first they difficult to work with. They questioned his music, hair, and wardrobe choices! Frank could very calm and patient about this stuff. When the tinsel-town musicians finally discovered that he really did know what he talking about, and his music really WAS playable, FZ had already intimidated them by questioning their speed, and abilities, and had them competing to see who could play a line faster! Thanks for the great interview yall!

[@tribeshift]

Your grandad is a guitar legend!

[@pinkandersonsguitar7591]

Nice to know that

[@susiehall3529]

This is a superb conversation! Thank you sincerely.

[@Scorchinscotty]

@Eli Makowski - it’s great to hear from the grandson of Howard Roberts. He was a very important person in my life, because he was one of the founders of Musicians Institute (originally GIT), and I went there in 1988. Howard was pivotal in the curriculum and the way it was taught: lessons that will serve me well, for the rest of my life! RIP Howard!

[@leonpelling9481]

Wow, very cool. Thanks for sharing that Eli, I'm sure you already know & obviously can see from the comments that your Grandad was an absolute legend, one of the best guitar players & educators ever.

[@jcgillin51]

I've been to many concerts of both Dweezil and Joe, but it's fun just listening to them chat and ramble about things and life.

[@jobo-and-mo]

I mean who the hell puts a thumbs down on an interview like this! Joe and Dweezil, Thanks for the stories and info packed into this hour!

[@jonathanwright8802]

I can guarantee you it was someone who only thinks blues guitarists are relevant.

[@stevekosak8624]

They just don't get it..oh well we do excellent interview!

[@jcgillin51]

People who do not understand.

[@M._Lou]

People who get a little sadistic kick out of being ornery.

[@jobo-and-mo]

@@M._Lou I think there are some jealous types out there that attribute their lack of success to someone else finding it. 🤷‍♀️

[@danbaker8582]

Joe has really gotten good at this. I havent missed a show and you can tell, good job Joe!!

[@geronimodeloscielos4997]

Right On, DZ!!! Your Dad's Music Was An Absolute Gift... Thank You for Sharing Your Life with US...

[@dmottolo]

I went to a Dweezil concert a few years ago mainly because two of my buddies are big Zappa fans, but at one point during the show Dweezil played a guitar solo that just amazed me. It kept going higher, then coming down a bit, then soaring even higher in intensity in these cycles that kept building like forever. Swear I felt like I was being transported to another place. Since that experience I have the utmost respect for his playing!!!

[@verysurvival]

Sounds like some bad ass weed 😎

[@John-Edward]

I’m so excited to here Dweezil do more of his own music!!!

[@stefanstrittmatter6459]

here or there?

[@myjewelry4u]

I’m feeling so much better after hearing that two gifted guitarists haven’t played much during this past year or so. I’m self taught (thank you KZbin). I was never great but I could play binders worth of different music. I say, my guitar(s) gently weep. And a year later, I suck again. I’m mad at myself but this really helps me. Thanks guys

[@kennethhacker1341]

I understand man! I put the guitar down for 2 years......ohhh man I suck again

[@myjewelry4u]

@@kennethhacker1341 I guess I’m trying to try (about a lot of things), this is something I need to push myself on. I figure at least I don’t suck like I did when I started… windows closed, no pick. I wanted to be quiet.

[@alvasquez6192]

I was able to see Dweezil on the Experience Hendrix tour as few years ago. Amazing guitarist. Thanks Joe!

[@davmets86]

Underrated LA band of the 60's: Love

[@SkunkBearTK]

Best one yet. Dweezil has his head on straight.

[@davidbentley145]

Hats off Dweezil...ya know yer stuff...Ty for this Joe

[@70zenboy]

Was fortunate to meet Dweezil and do a guitar workshop. Very humble and talented guy. Good teacher, gifted guitar player.

[@crucified-music]

JOE BONAMASSA IS A DOUCHE BLUES kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fNpWyMltCIqLs&start_radio=1

[@duanewelsh5611]

2 great musicians who are among my favorites. Both were very gracious when I met them. Great interview and would love see them play together.

[@Cmoth040]

I'm sorry, I'm still wrapping my head around the potential experience of being in the same room as Frank Zappa, Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai... 45:30 btw.

[@codyquimby5457]

Love love love it Joe. Amazing interview. Great to hear from DZ. And you mentioned the Beach Boys, their sound came a little from an ole Arkie Glen Campbell.....another amazing guitarist. Keep em coming.

[@susiehall3529]

Dweezil Zappa was so articulate and pure joy to listen too. He's so quiet and very shy almost but that's all good things. Thank you for the great KARMA . SINCERELY, Susie

[@joelledoll2466]

Insightful info with musicians who have been performing for years, always interesting to view and hear!

[@PeterKKraus]

I saw Frank in Hartford on the Crush All Boxes tour (Tinseltown Rebellion) in 1980. He wore fuscia spandex pants and a light green Izod shirt. Steve Vai was like 19 ( I was 20). The first thing he said after being introduced was..."If I see any of those glow in the dark things flying through the air...the show's over." I got the Shut Up 'n' Play Yer Guitar t shirt. 😆

[@queenhenryviii]

I’ve only recently started experimenting with my Rickenbacker’s stereo inputs… I don’t know why more guitars don’t have this feature to split your signal?? Each signal can have its own pedals into its own amp and to be able to toggle not only back and forth but blend them together… Holy shit. My head just about exploded the first time I came to this realization. Also, it makes double tracking super interesting - one signal has to have a little extra delay so the rhyme isn’t a total duplicate.

[@aaronberryman7159]

That’s really cool actually! What model is it if you don’t mind me asking?

[@sawstrommedia]

Go on tour in Denmark, they have lifted all COVID restrictions, Sweden will lift restrictions by the end of September!

[@SevanStick]

What a amazing idea 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@daviddunkin7454]

Thanks for this Joe, 🙏

[@oicsaywhat]

Love these live from Nerdville shows , Joes does great interviews and a cool host

[@somethingwickedthiswaycome9694]

A few months ago I left a suggestion for this interview and my wish came true. Thank you Joe for making my year! Two of my favorite guitarist shooting the breeze. How these two have not collaberated yet is beyond me,but I'll take what I can get. These two are the sh^t! Thanks Joe,thanks Dweezil.👏👏👏😁

[@elenbrandt290]

What a wonderful and insightful conversation between greats - I felt like a lucky fly on the wall.

[@eddivel5954]

I am one of the few who can i saw Frank 5 times in Philly and Dweezil 3x so far in Charlotte. I can say that the shows that Dweezil does are exceptionally accurate and the members in his bands are incredible musicians! Frank was a composer and his music has so many changes and sublties to it! Sheila is amazing to see her play just takes me back to a great time in my life and in music. Thank you Dweezil and Thank you Joe for for the great interview. and Joe is pretty good as well. Haha. 2 of my Favorite guitarist. Keep playing boys. (Music is the Best)FZ!

[@MorGuitarz]

Awesome interview. Thanks Joe!

[@parachuteman4]

Loved it!

[@musicmann1967]

This is probably my favorite episode so far. Less like an interview, more like a musical conversation. Dweezil isn't my favorite musician of all the episodes, but this was very interesting.

[@jjmcmolly6191]

Great interview thx

[@incognitoguitars9999]

Great interview. Thank you for this.

[@gregmize01]

Love his podcast Runnin with Dweezil

[@Dang...]

Thanks for this! If you haven't heard Dweezil live in person you really need to. I'm looking forward to hearing his album that he discussed with JB.

[@Knight14649]

Dweezil is so good, that he’s the only one who can recreate his father’s music note for note perfectly. Plus he gets to play each of those notes on Frank’s guitars..

[@Frunobulax74]

@Norris Freedman - Ed Palermo is the gold standard with performing Frank Zappa music. He's been doing it over 30 years and he doesn't play it like a jukebox.

[@Knight14649]

@@Frunobulax74 maybe… but I think the point I’m making about DZ is that he had the great fortune to be with FZ his whole life, discuss with FZ and ask how FZ made his music and watch the process, and FZ actually played with DZ, any one else is a outside imitator. DZ has the Zappa sound in his DNA, nobody else can claim that. He got to play Frank’s music in Frank’s personal space, with some of Frank’s equipment… I can appreciate others, but I really think DZ is great at it, and it’s very personal with him. DZ has been able to attract some of the top notch musicians who worked with FZ and their input is great to have.. Dweezil’s recreations are superb…

[@Frunobulax74]

@@Knight14649 - I agree that Dweezil had the exposure and has the genetic connection, but I don't think he does the best performances of Frank's music. Since Frank was a composer, I think of somebody like Ed Palermo doing Frank's compositions the same as an orchestra doing works from any classical composer. When you have the chance, you should listen to this Ed Palermo Big Band performance. Amazing stuff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3PUnWSgjpt0fMk

[@sch7325]

Way cool that he mentioned Randy Rhoads, never heard this before!

[@blackfeather7686]

What a great interview. Could listen to you guys chat all day.

[@petertesta2981]

Awesome episode Joe and Dweezil!!

[@binkieruby2191]

That was awesome thanks

[@brownsfan7753]

Fantastic interview!!!

[@dominiphillip]

Joe Bonamassa IS The Eddie Van Halen , and Steve Vai of the Blues !! Don't kid yourself , Joe is accomplished enough to play ANY OTHER GUITARIST's riffs .

[@somethingwickedthiswaycome9694]

Just finished watching and LISTENING. Standing👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊

[@genewalter5022]

I bow to them both. Outstanding....all you need to do is listen to the conversation....

[@steveelliott4548]

Thats was totally awesome!!

[@stevenlazan6041]

Great interview. Dweezil is such a genuine guy, and I was actually at the last show he mentioned in Tarrytown NY.

[@ryant3600]

Dweez is incredible and incredibly under rated I hate using that term, but I don't think a lot of guitar freaks hasn't really gone back to really listen to this guy. He's one of my fav's. I've been playing since the early/mid 80s and Dweez was just one of those guys that you heard of mainly as Franks son back then, but as I got older and thanks to KZbin, i've been watching and listening to this guy for a long time and he's amazing.

[@pallhe]

I can just picture the 12-year old Dweezil hanging with his father, EVH and Steve Vai checking out that purple Kramer. Dweezil is an amazing guitarist and musician who just keeps growing. The way he's been able to showcase his father's music takes a lot of skill, talent and dedication. He's done it really tastefully in my opinion. FZ would be proud as a pumpkin.

[@THEJOEDAVISBAND]

dEWWEEZIL is a awesome guy , met him once. great player,

[@jeffreyhill5137]

class act. enjoyed this

[@Masza84]

I agree with Dweezil. I was hired to a role with lots of responsibilities having just the education and limited experience. I am giving 110% at work, and I guess they like it. Because I want to grow and I want to learn. Thank you JB team. As always an amazing guest.

[@MrDuds1984]

Amazing how DZ had EVH and SV together at the same time when he was a kid and when DLR left VH, SV was DLR’s new guitarist.

[@paulfuller8985]

That was cool . Two great players .

[@jdpower6360]

Of all guitarists, Dweezil is my favorite

[@fandangodrive4310]

Good stuff

[@ursulaziegeroski9627]

Somehow it calms me to read that a number of people in the pandemic hardly played their instruments anymore. Since then, it does no longer feel like giving up, having failed, that at some point I packed my Ovation in it's case, finally sold it and hadn't played for 25 years. Suddenly it just feels like a former long break and I'm gradually getting the urge to learn to play an instrument again. As if this "pandemic musician's behavior" put many soul mates by my side and I no longer felt so much alone with feelings of shame, like a green-red cross-striped alien. 😅

[@stephenrich8808]

Got Hot Rats while in college - amazing - Son of Mr. Green Genes is a classic!

[@curtbrooks7495]

Great episode Joe

[@hybrydsanity5857]

say it dweezel !!! yeah!! the G checking our paper work lol. saw you at the Plaza theater in Orlando a few years ago awesome. that girl on keys and sax is pretty amazing., Joe havent seen you live but i will , love the way you put some shred into the blues. not to much though tastefully :)

[@davmets86]

I love his dad's live version of Whipping Post.btw, where is Moon Unit?

[@incontinentcontent]

Thanks for this post, as I had not heard that. Duly impressed....

[@musicisart2]

two complete bad-asses!

[@davidbentley145]

Another thought...example....some preamplifiers would use a 'wallwart" for a power source...I found through trial n error that when you have a dozen or so of the same wallwarts and u dilligently burn em all in ,then listen to the same piece of music then audition them...u will find that one or two will be head n shoulders better than the rest...I think that this would apply to a dozen or more of the same pickups...only way to find the best is to take time to audition them all and pick out the best...

[@cosmorobinson5776]

You guys make me want to go practice my guitar

[@frankdiaz1005]

thanks joe another great one

[@jpbanksnj]

Great interview. I thought Joe was having a stroke at 44:40, but he made a miraculous recovery.

[@PeterLacis]

AMEN DWEEZIL

[@putzengiler]

We saw one of his last shows on the Hot Rats Tour , 2 days before everything shut down , at The Egg in Albany, N.Y. 3/11/20 , haven't been to a show since ..Great show ! even saw the soundcheck ..

[@PeterKKraus]

He died in 93. How did you see him in 2020? 😆

[@salcasabianca]

I was there for the last show in Tarrytown.

[@fl_bug_killers2290]

Almost saw you last night in Tampa unfortunately I got stuck in that I75 truck fire and two hour traffic stopped and missed the concert. Super sad about missing you plus out $650 second row center. Super bummed out.

[@teemlee51]

WOW!!!

[@phyllispodesva2323]

Great interview with

[@phyllispodesva2323]

Dwezzel

[@robertdicarlo4490]

On your last point bass uses big frets, I think Leland Sklar uses mandolin frets. See Scott's Bass Lessons on YT.

[@docskate4312]

Dweezil gets to look more like his father day by day.

[@zapp442]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@laudarevsonhunt]

More importantly he's smart like his dad.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

He looks like Frank through a "handsome filter"

[@Pedro2706]

@@laudarevsonhunt Indeed-very thoughtful,intelligent man-and a monster player.

[@user-ib9zm5kf3m]

Joe Bohamassa good luck.

[@kenkeyes8148]

Dweezil's instructional videos on TrueFire are very good.

[@hybrydsanity5857]

wow eddie and steve must have freaked each other out in that circle !! haha

[@shadyburnike264]

7 dislikes..comon man..great interview Joe 👍 🤘🤘🤜🤛

[@verysurvival]

What do the window or aisle thing mean?

[@amclw]

Just a suggestion - perhaps crowdfund for insurance? I believe Marillion are doing that in UK so they can tour. You might be surprised by the level of support.

[@leddygee1896]

Laurel Canyon was responsible for unleashing some of the most strange, bizarre, and beautiful music in Rock n' Roll history from 1966/1976. The roster of musician's that lived there at the time is too lengthy to name here. We all know who they are... Musta' been in the water!!

[@1000mg.]

I remember Frank talking about how the proceeds from the last album would dictate how much money went into the next.

[@theconspiracyofnoize5984]

Where am I goin! I’m goin down to Nerdville

[@robertmacready8632]

Dweezil grew up around his dad and never learned to read music? That is amazing to me

[@jobo-and-mo]

I have a personal reference. Grandchild highly ear abled on music, pitch, and languages. In touring choir for years and played violin in school orchestra, but never learn to read music. No point to her. Extra work for nothing. All she needed was to hear it.

[@robertmacready8632]

@@jobo-and-mo I know people that can do that, and they are amazing musicians. I was just surprised that Dweezil, given his background and the fact that his dad pretty much annotated everything he ever did, and was self taught how to do it, never sat his son down or enrolled him in formal music lessons. That's probably a good thing, because it enabled his son to develop his talent as he saw fit, in his own time, without any pressure from his father. Frank was a wise man

[@jobo-and-mo]

@@robertmacready8632 Yes, I think that was the plan. Seems to have worked well.

[@robertmacready8632]

@@jobo-and-mo It did. Through the whole interview, it became obvious that Frank helped him out where he could, but not too much. Let him develop in his own way.....be it as an accountant or a musician. He seems to be well grounded in both. He understands the business as well as the music. Both are important. Joe understands the two aspects as well

[@buskertv7138]

These 2 ppl are absolutely masters of what they do but they are so right I wouldn’t bother watching anyone on paid stream I want to be in the room where their glory live thankfully JB is coming to Houston soon and I’ll be in that room for sure :)

[@M._Lou]

I watched Joe live in concert on a paid stream from the Ryman Auditorium on 9/20/20 in Nashville, and again from Austin City Limits on 4/1/21. Both concerts were GREAT!!! It was a better alternative than not seeing him at all....which is what would have happened because of Covid.

[@buskertv7138]

@@M._Lou hey bro good that you had fun and I agree with you there are some exceptions like joe who put so much effort into sound stage and all over online experience but mostly ppl were not usually it was crappy sounds and visuals and has nothing to do with how good these artist were but thankfully things are getting much better :)

[@Knight14649]

FZ was possibly the greatest American composer of the 20th Century..

[@chefpaddy]

I've never hit a like button so hard...

[@Knight14649]

@@chefpaddy -thanks… it’s the truth. He was an original, who composed Intricate and complex, pieces of music, sometime humorous, sometimes deadly serious. They all reflected America at the time it was written. Many of his pieces were composed like a symphony, with many parts or suites in particular order. Anyone who does not recognize him as an orchestral composer , has not really listened to his music.. Hot Rats, Joe’s Garage, lumpy Gravy, Uncle Meat and so many more.. are really Rock Orchestral pieces… FZ was the ultimate conductor of his music…. Since I was old enough to understand his music( as much as I’m able to) , I thought that comparisons to Classical composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Bach..etc.. was not just silly talk. They made music for their time, FZ made it for our time. Historically, I think that’s how his music will be perceived by historians.. Another great American Composer was Ferde Grofé. Check his composition suites out on KZbin. I recommend starting with the Death Valley Suite.

[@FuriousMess]

I saw TMOI on Robin Seymour's Swingin' Time. Amongst other things they did Trouble Coming Everyday. I was never the same. FREAK OUT!!!! Dweezil is the best, now get off my lawn! Yeah I'm an old fart. Still like to rock though. Keep the flame going Dweezil.

[@bv3bv334]

What we need to see is Joe do a blind test with bursts and copies. That will sort everything out.

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

Love this interview, but C'MON KZbin! I'm only a half-hour in and I've already had EIGHT commercial breaks. Meanwhile I'm guessing Joe only sees a fraction of the income that the commercials generate for KZbin.

[@somethingwickedthiswaycome9694]

KZbin SUCS ASS!😉

[@drvogel1]

I saw Hot Rats tour in Pittsburgh one week before everything shut down.

[@ninacartier7536]

😎

[@rosemariesaucedo1959]

😘🤟

[@rlarsen4562]

F Zappa performed in a church when I saw him. He thought it was a hoot and quite ironic

[@syn707]

Dweeb, I wished your dad was alive. I’d love his take on the current COVID crap.

[@captainstackpeelum3473]

Dweezil, early on i saw mag cover with you and you had a white flying v or strat with pastel color polka dots??? Dream or is that real? And do you still have it?

[@Peter7966]

Great conversation. Too many ads. I'm guessing Joe and Dweezil aren't getting a cut $$$. Funny how that works.