WATCH MY BAND SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST!

[@bennyvanderven]

im speechless .. in a good way! .. hot damn, that boy can play!! we want more of this ..

[@dmacrolens]

Simp. How many of you are there inside of that singular skull?

[@lousekoya1803]

Me too !

[@danscott3880]

Frank is smiling. Your keeping the conceptual continuity

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks, I'm doing my best.

[@uncleremus64]

@@thedweezilzappa No one is doing it better, Dweezil!

[@absolutelypositively]

It’s meant for you Deeezil! Thanks for big smiles on my face tonight! Great f’n Googely Moogely!

[@artanddesign8561]

@@thedweezilzappaClearly!!! Brother you're taking it to the next level!!!!!

[@InSurrealtime]

@@absolutelypositively And a little tear in the corner of my eye.

[@JasonSmith-mk7up]

You are absolutely spoiling us Dweezil. Your dad is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. This has all that Zappa mojo but with the virtuosity turned up to 11. Even with all that great music Frank made, you are still one of his greatest creations. Thanks brother.

[@devilwitch666]

Amen

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you! I have so much stuff in my vault from years of touring and KZbin will be a good place to give everyone a taste of nearly 20 years of live performances. I'm glad you're enjoying it.

[@IVnik8or]

Talk about “puttin’ the eyebrows” on it!

[@michaellowe860]

"This has all that Zappa mojo but with the virtuosity turned up to 11." Absolutely.

[@LukoKingsley]

That was a true face-melter. It was getting wilder by the second then Scheila came in with the motif. Then you go fully sick! I felt the urge to clap at the end. Epic!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you!

[@Tubedriver42]

clap? I couldn't see my hands 'cos my face was melting :)

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

This music is so incredibly *technically* demanding, I have a hard time comprehending the intensity of your rehearsals. Frank is looking down on all of this and enjoying it like we are. Thank you Dweezil!

[@BrettBiggart]

WOW! I've seen Dweezil live 7 times since he started doing his Zappa plays Zappa concerts. After seeing this video, I have a feeling that the 2025 tour could be the best one yet. Can't wait for the show in Rochester, NY. Multiple displays of what's being played enhances the viewers understanding of the complexity of the music. Great job on the video editing.

[@kipponi]

Yeah it gets better. Saw them only once in Finland. I say they are better now❤.

[@seanmurphy26]

DUDE! I have only seen them twice! They didn't make Texas in 2024, hoping for 2025!!

[@NickHolum]

Same here. When I saw them in Denver early this year I said this is the best incarnation of ZPZ. This video I think justifies that.

[@Turboy65]

Dweezil could have chosen ANY kind of music to play, any flavor of rock and roll, bluegrass, jazz, country, any instrument, any genre...and he chose to stay true to the form his father took total ownership of. And I'm glad he did. We need this creativity and variety even if some of us don't listen to it every day.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you so much!

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

My chin has ratcheted to the suave Sears carpet in my yurt. Seriously, what fire!!! I can't wait for DVD or Blu Ray specimens of this!!!

[@periurban]

OMG. Wow. I love the visual style, concentrating close in on the musicians and prioritizing each according to the part they are playing. Wonderful.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you. I like to give a visual representation of all the elements of the music in real time. It adds insight to he viewer who may not realize all of the layers happening at once.

[@periurban]

@@thedweezilzappa 20 odd years ago I tried a similar thing with my band. We shot with a single camera and treated the shots like a multitrack audio session. The players never met. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fquuloOsetWse9Usi=gJ4pdVf4v19UzIUv

[@michaelroberts3898]

I was at the St. Louis show at the Pageant. It was a fantastic musical experience start to finish. I will never forget the extra experience of getting to talk to you up onstage after the soundcheck and q and a. You were humble and patient with questions from the small group of us and very generous with your time. I even remember how encouraging you were to the younger kids there and telling them never stop playing music because it always rewards you for the work you put in. To be perfectly honest, I had been in such a rush to buy my ticket that I didn’t realize that the experience I paid for included that onstage conversation. I think you are an extraordinary musician Dweezil, but I was so impressed by how genuine a person you are. I’m still thinking about your playing that night. Thank you for sharing your musical gifts.

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm currently editing that show for a full concert release! Thanks for the kind words.

[@USAcbi99]

Amazing musicianship! I played in a cover band of your father's music.The most technically difficult musical experience of my life. But also the most rewarding. I felt I became a better guitarist for the effort. I've seen the Zappa by Zappa shows a few times. I saw the first ensemble with Vai and Bosio. What an awesome show! Keep up the good work!.​@@thedweezilzappa

[@CarsFoodWeed]

I was at the one at the ready room(rip) hope to make it out to this years show

[@Haskaza22]

Dweezil going frickin crazy!!!!! Gotta say I've seen his dad (RIP) lin concert a number of times since the 70s and a lifelong fan but never have I seen Frank play guitar like that!!! Your dad himself would have been proud to put you on a pedestal above him as a guitar player after that amazing performance. I know I would if my son played better than I do.

[@JimGore]

Fantastic, and seeing the "Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar" guitar just brings back so many memories of staring at that album cover.... Thanks for what you do, Dweezil.

[@philcremer4709]

Thank you for no "zoom on your face" during the guitar solos or any right hand shots. Dweezil has NOTHING to hide!!

[@Ottophil]

Hide? Whats wrong with zoom on the face?

[@philcremer4709]

@@Ottophil I remember back to the "Does Humor Belong in Music?" Many of the guitar solos were either a zoom on FZ's face or a rocky/shaky shot of his right hand. I want to see the finger work.

[@rogerbiggerstaff3293]

Nobody's interested in the soloist's face. They want to see their hands.

[@vinylexperience77]

Love it! I got goose bumps.

[@BobPagani]

Every note of that worked as well as is humanly possible.

[@bobbrendel758]

Superhuman musicianship by all involved. Please keep posting these.

[@jonesfactor9]

Love it! More please! Had front row in Portland Oregon ! Amazing show!

[@jbreedlove42]

I witnessed the Dallas Factory show last night. The predatory nature of this band -without ego, ultimately proved and plooked the audience into a mild frenzy. Perfect organic flow of each note was cleverly executed. Well done. And that SG.... unreal..

[@DropAnchor1978]

Dweezil, you continue to carry the torch in the best way. No shortcuts. You and your ensemble deliver the goods.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks! It's been a wild ride and a lot of work!

[@Bigtubes]

What a piece. Great playing!

[@mooncalfmcfresh9614]

Pure magic, lightening captured in a bottle. There is something special about playing like this, in the moment. I dabble on the guitar and bass, but i have trouble playing something the same way every time. I hope you recorded more than you said, because every show could be a DVD or available to stream.

[@KMack423]

What an absolute banger of a performance!!! It doesn’t get any tighter than this. I turned this one up to 10 and my daughter’s cats all started moshing and destroyed most of a futon. Gonna play it again cranked up to 11 and wait for the cops to show up. ✊🏼✊🏼

[@Jellybaby4]

This is one of the first Zappa songs I ever heard!!This song(and the concert movie Baby Snakes,) CHANGED MY LIFE!!!I’m sooi freakin happy Dweezil,Kurt,Scheila and crew are out there keeping Franks music alive snd VERY well❤️❤️

[@paulrawson5080]

Holy crap, got chills. You are definitely your fathers son. Amazing

[@stanlibuda96]

Absolutely mesmerizing

[@saturninebear]

This was MAGIC! Thank you, Dweezil. xx

[@edkerry87]

Holy balls this is tremendous!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks!

[@billdehey1300]

FIRE!!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone who jammed!! Wow is a perfect expression.

[@the_dank_shredder]

That was amazing! That is a band locked in and feeling it!

[@chrissharrock2581]

Great googly moogly ! awesome .Thanks Dweezil and the band .

[@purpleguitar88]

Amazing !! Look forward to seeing more

[@funkempfang]

You nailed it, the tone and sound is amazing!!!

[@a.phakic4854]

Unfking believable the exquisitely superb musicianship!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you!

[@boysherman]

Now that is music!! Great solo Dweezil! Sophie and I enjoyed your show in Durham and can't wait to go again in 2025.

[@Jedizen07]

Love this. THIS is how concert videos SHOULD be edited ( being a professional camera operator/digital editor myself ). I especially LOVE the melodic lick at the 5:13-5:17 marks-OUTSTANDING! It looks perfect ( and in 4K!!!! ) and sounds terrific! Great job Dweezil ( DZ-you might want to submit this for an Emmy at some point. I'm not certain what the entry rules are but, if this is part of a larger project, you may have a winner on your hands, in terms of the editing/production style -Having a Grammy and an Emmy could bring a little more " shine " to your life! )!

[@musicisthebest8971]

This is what being ALIVE sounds like.

[@neaituppi7306]

This is what I like, no viewpoints or propaganda, just playing music.

[@GEYSERFILMS2024]

Nicely produced and no one is wearing a baseball cap. Thanks for sharing.

[@ZeekLorenco]

Baseball caps? You possible 'loony'....

[@PatrickNelson-fs3ke]

Dweezil, I saw you headline one of the many Zappa tribute concerts by the UH Hilo Jazz band. Ihave lived on the Big Island for 45 years and never expected to see live Zappa music here. WOOOOOOW!!!!

[@Bcrawlspace]

Absolutely magnificent! Historically monumental. Seeing everything as it's played proves that it is actually possible to play the impossible. "That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don't notice that the time passes." -Albert Einstein

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you very much!

[@rogermoore9795]

Its all good. There's a Zappa in the universe making beautiful movements in the air, perfect.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you!

[@ericwichmann9536]

That kicked ass! What great a band, Dweezil.

[@brandman-mc]

Sounds great! Thank you very much.

[@recklessfable8292]

WOW, it's almost like a music lover shot the video! So great, thank you!

[@clubderunzensiertendichter]

Absolutely brilliant - Frank looks down from above being proud of you, Dweezil !

[@dewdew34]

The drum cams were nuts.

[@mdf1671]

Real magic! Thank you Dweez! Love from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@cfyves]

Wow... seriously can't wait to see the show in Quebec City!

[@snaredude56]

Dweezil, you are doing Frank's legacy justice. You got that special something from your dad that nobody else has. It's not just the notes, it's the spirit in which it's played. Chills. Thank you for keeping Frank's music alive.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thanks so much!

[@ToddTheJoker]

THAT was awesome!! Your father would be so proud of you Dweezil!! Great stuff!

[@mropus1014]

That is one awesome editing job. Such a treat to get to see different parts being played at the same time! Major kudos to Dweezil and the band !! I was very fortunate to get to see you guys in Kentucky in 2024.

[@seanmurphy26]

DUDE Dweeze!!! Just bought tickets to your San Antonio show! So freaking stoked! Can't thank you enough!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you! I hope you have a great time!

[@DarthGem1]

And yes, Sheila, The Goddess is still there!!!❤❤❤

[@dmacrolens]

Not a goddess. A human woman. Wake the fuck up.

[@erikahlander3489]

Many thanks!!! You are uphelding a tradition of the greatest skilled music. I saw you live in Stockholm a few years ago (ft Mats Öberg) and your dad only 100 meters away in 1973 ( + some more times in other places in Stockholm). Your music makes a difference!

[@offgridnightmarenewhomeste3215]

Just got recommended to me on my feed. I'm a Zappa fan of 50 years! Good to see you here Dweezil! You're dad is very proud watching from above. Thank you.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@3allz]

Is it possible you've surpassed your dad and his various bands in playing this music 🤣? The attention to detail is second to none.

[@leifhoffman6533]

That was a phenomenal guitar lead. That is the way live music should be, straight up spontaneity. You have one hell of a tight band. They way you take the lead and they just jell in and follow you in the same direction. It's like rock of old when bands would go into free form jams. I could listen to your band all day.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you!

[@robertobriganti8063]

Greetings from Amsterdam. This was so exciting. What a band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-xq5ih5oz2u]

Super gorgeous guitar and the sweetest tone! ❤❤❤

[@geordieschall2092]

Discipline is a vehicle for joy, and the discipline is off the charts here. What joy!

[@fraterseamus]

Talk about taking over the family business, Dweezil and this band are just crushing it.

[@kieranstewart2292]

Dweezil thank you so much for this I saw u in Manchester England on the first Zappa plays Zappa tour totally blown away tears rolling down my face again thank you so

[@oldandtired1434]

You love to play, play, play. I love to listen, listen, listen! Saw your Dad, a hero of mine, in 1975 London, Ontario. This got me in my feels!

[@JonathanNadeau]

Wow! That was completely obscene and insane! Dude it is awesome you were able to catch this on video! Keep up the great work that you are doing.

[@bwaynesilva]

That was fantastic! Never was able to see your father but did see you play at The Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA.

[@zapp442]

Omg this band is wild. Please come to europe. This is beyond magic. The music is strong with your new boy. Best band to date I think.

[@stevem.kovach9940]

GREAT STUFF, thank you for sharing. I have seen your band 7 or 8 times, (Frank once) and have enjoyed each and every show. Looking forward to seeing you again and to future content. Please keep doing what you are doing. Thanks again.

[@theodery2712]

Oh my God!!! That was the most amazing thing I've seen in a long time. As a 50 year Zappa fan, that was the most Zappaesque solo ever done by any one other than Frank himself. I'm friends with Tommy Mars and Jerry Fialke and they've mentioned Zack T, so this was a monsterous display, yeah buddy, you go D.

[@cubsinfive]

Dweezil, I love you. And to be honest, I feel more love for your father than I do for my own.

[@jeremeydonovan8286]

Your constantly finding new ways to capture and share the total experience! Your energy excitement and commitment to music and recording has been a mainstay of inspiration! You have every mark of professionalism! Your profound legacy deserves Nobel prize level acknowledgement IMO!

[@margowsky]

Amazing!! Baby Snakes was the first home video I ever bought. I played it to death. It's so wonderful to see Dweezil's magic hands tear it up!! Love you Dweez. Thanks for keeping Frank's music alive!

[@jmccartney2007]

Got my tickets for Toronto in April, and based on this clip it's going to be amazing. More videos please!

[@thedweezilzappa]

I'm glad you're coming to the show.

[@caseyjones6409]

God I loved that show! Can't wait until next year.

[@andym7229]

That was great - would be nice to have a couple of whole band shots.

[@hollylewis5302]

I love chiffon too! :) That was quite the jam session. Everyone was in the zone! Sweet!

[@runnamukk]

So FREAKIN awesome. omg

[@keithspaulding6474]

The Spirit of Your Father Lives Through the Music. My Dad(R.I.P) took me to See Frank Zappa Several Times back in the 70's, didn't grasp it until I started playing(also in the 70's) and now I'm mesmerized by it....still playing at 60. Thank You for the Music Sir!

[@EricJSchultz5280]

So great! I got to see this live in Denver earlier this year. Dweezil always puts on a great show and is always a pleasure to talk to.

[@squirrel-1969]

Wow! That was weird, wild and Wiggy! I loved it Dweezil! I hope your guitar doesn't want to kill my momma! Your dad is looking down and surely is most proud of you for creating such a cacophony of brilliance!

[@guyarens5228]

Go man go!!!

[@BigBendBlues]

That was a wild ride. Amazing!

[@bongo2209]

Sounds Excellent

[@StephenHarrison-gw1yu]

Frank still lives he never ever died his energy is strongly present 😁👍💯🙏💗 TY for sharing beautiful stuff very appreciative 👌🤟

[@hearpalhere]

Hot damn, that is pure fire from everyone! Great interplay between the whole band.

[@ccaputa]

You look so relaxed. Your tone is so good on this!

[@engineering4074]

Nice "little ditty constructed" and masterfully executed. Kurt's bass. Wish some more shots of him. And of course, Sheila.

[@utubekpphoto]

How great it would be to step in and play along with you Ryan! What a drum camp workout! So good!

[@ernburn3738]

I've since Frank many times and that was incredible..Dweezil has carried on in the Zappa fashion. Gonna check you out at the shows. Kudos!

[@guitarradioshow]

I love how its the bass and sax that are holding it together. Everyone else is in the sonic stratosphere. Fantastic

[@MrThrustSSC]

Seen Dweezil in Heerlen/Netherlands performing my favorite album Hot Rats. I go to a lot of concerts. That was one of my best. Hope he will come to Europe again, hopefully soon.

[@AbbieHoffmansGhost]

Whoooa. Smokin'.

[@neilshreds]

Omg that was insane!!!!!!!!!!! Dweezil phenomenal

[@tjspanos4257]

I took my Son 15 yrs. Old to this tour in August Chicago, His first Concert - Break Em in Right! Lol After 3 songs he was amazed !! I have seen Dweezil 19 times Frank 4 in my life! No Place better to Be !! Thank You DWEEZIL!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Glad you both enjoyed it!

[@Becker333]

Dweezomatic!!! Great drumming…So much great energy!…esp compared to last time saw tour with RTf in ATL….me immediately searching upcoming tour tix!!!

[@MrDaveFab]

Killer🔥🔥🔥Cheers from Australia!!

[@coreyyowell6390]

This is inspirational as hell!! Absolutely loving the spirit of exploration displayed! The video format adds a lot to the engagement. Great stuff!! I am paying attention.

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you for noticing!

[@robertartese808]

That was phenomenal ! When you forget notes and just become absorbed in sound is when the magic happens!

[@patmcgroin9848]

I’m going to the Toronto show, 3rd row can’t wait!

[@scott2737]

Awesome and done in a way that would make your dad proud. Great Solo bro....🔥🎸

[@djvbmd]

Saw you in St. Louis --- *SO* glad you decided to put this on the set list despite it being non-Roxpostrophy material -- it was the highlight of the show and has since become one of my favorites. Way to slay it!

[@thedweezilzappa]

Thank you!