Z - Dweezil, Ahmet, Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller, Joe Travers - Conan O'Brien - Feb 28 1994- MASTER

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Z - Dweezil, Ahmet, Mike Keneally, Bryan Beller, Joe Travers - Conan O'Brien - Feb 28 1994
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I attempted to post the entire show, but the upload was flagged.

[@BryanBeller]

Ah yes, my second professional gig ever, at age 22, on national television, in Conan's first season, on the first night that Letterman came back to his old set as the night's guest. If you look closely you can see me holding my breath for the entire bass solo. I have never been more terrified and was grateful that somehow I didn't totally faceplant! ;-) Conan was very kind. And very tall.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Thanks for sharing BB. It appeared like you nailed it to me. 👍

[@vonhenry7087]

One to remember, and it was pretty dope to my ears! (Side note: Was Joe T's hair ever really that long?? 🤣)

[@francescosirchia2595]

In my opinion you just nailed it👍

[@zombywoof1015]

Never doubt yourself. You nailed your solo!

[@chrisogburn8240]

I'm confused though. Joe Travers is credited for drums... but this dude has All Kinds of HAIR! 😘

[@garytitone853]

Fortunate to have been in attendance. Joe Travers is a monster. Thanks for sharing. "Now you have a drummer!" - Frank Zappa

[@Lagzatzappateers]

How fortunate indeed! Joe is a monster. Hell of a drummer. Z was a monster. I really loved this band. Audience recordings prove how incredible they were. Thanks for your comments.

[@trooperchuckash]

I was on the crew for that tour. Remember that night well. Conan very accommodating and treat the band like royalty.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Thanks for sharing that Chuck!

[@rorshakks]

I remember seeing this live on tv and loving it.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

This band kicked ass!

[@zcosmos9]

Good olde days when the Zappa kids got along!

[@bogthing1]

Ahmet's dog must got it ruff

[@Lagzatzappateers]

This was a killer band!

[@lassekristoffersen5906]

Everything is thirty years ago. - Not just this. - All of and the rest of everything. Just be happy.

[@tomwyant9532]

I saw Dweezil a few years ago and he mentioned that he was thinking of touring behind HIS music. What do we need to do for that to happen? Thanks for the video!

[@tvlijacob5098]

Seeing Mike Keneally on tv is sweet. Wish the Zappa kids would do more music together

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Mike is such a talent. Sadly that doesn't look like any kind of reunion is ever going to happen. Thanks for your comments.

[@anthonyfesta7010]

Zappa Kids…? Dweezil is 52, A lot has happened between Dweezil and Ahmet since 1994. Frankly, my opinion Ahmet is a talentless ass hole.Bryan Beller plays with Guthrie Govan and The Aristocratic’s

[@tenthletter2678]

@@anthonyfesta7010 Um yes, "kids". No matter their age they are the "kids" of FZ. Your inane "opinion" of Ahmet is kinda immediately *blown* out of the water by that 5 minute clip of him singing in time, in key and doing some quirky dancing. Aside from writing the lyrics. All probably more than you have accomplished in your entire life. The internet is vast: go find something you enjoy. Share "opinions" less.

[@anthonyfesta7010]

@@tenthletter2678 Dweezil is a chip off the ole block Ahmet not so much.

[@bundr]

thank you for uploading such wonderful material

[@Lagzatzappateers]

You're welcome!

[@Karli59gt]

Die Besetzung ist echt der Knaller. Bryan u. Joe müssten Anfang 20 gewesen sein. Danke fürs hochladen 😎

[@forrest_lump]

Reminds me of Living Color. Maybe it was the same year.

[@Soul74]

Interesting observation. At that time, I was working with a guitar player who was obsessed with this band. He said the same thing as he knew I was a huge Living Colour fan.

[@Lemopalm]

This is really like Van Halen + Sound Garden + Zappa

[@gedwalls7660]

Great band! So much to unearth when digging around early zappa family and co material. Looking forward to studying the channel some more. Thanks 😊

[@Lagzatzappateers]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Lots here to enjoy.

[@tommyquirk7468]

I actually own the guitar that DZ is playing here. The Kramer/Performance faux-Cow skin guitar.

[@CraigParkerAdams]

did you know that it was made with a twin? Dweezil gifted me the twin (purple sparkle- neck trough/24fret) back in 1989. Under the cowhide is the Chartreuse sparkle & I'm guessing you already know that. 2 amazing Kramers designed by Dweezil & built by Kramer in their heyday. Moo

[@stevebinning977]

I saw these guys in Glasgow King Tut's in July 1993 with Scott Thunes on bass. Great gig.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

There were awesome! Glad you got to see them live! Thanks for watching!

[@daviddalziel884]

I was there too , bought the first two tickets !! One of top five gigs ever , J T told me it was his first ever tour when I met him at Mike Keneally gig in Edinburgh a few years ago . AZ pulled out of first ZPZ shows , tickets and all promo already in place ….??

[@Lagzatzappateers]

@@daviddalziel884 Nice story. I wonder if we will ever get the real story on why AZ pulled out. Thanks for watching!

[@briancarr9297]

I was at the Tut's show.. amazing Night..

[@Draxtor]

O M G O M G is this awesome!!! I have the album THANK YOU KZbin algo reminding me THAT I FREAKING HAVE IT RIGHT HERE!!! OMG soooo awesome!

[@winstonschwarz1636]

I saw this band on a couple of consecutive nights in the SF Bay Area. Josh Freese was on drums and Scott Thunes on bass. Ahmet had hair… They were a great live band. Moon Zappa was running about in the audience. Dweezil was Dweezil.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

I missed seeing the band with Freese in the lineup, Thunes as well. Z was a killer bad even with the shiting personell. Thanks for sharing!

[@chrisogburn8240]

Where at?

[@robertorenner8245]

Love this band! Post more please!

[@Lagzatzappateers]

I wish there was more, but not to much out there. This is a nice clip. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoG3pGycibSghdk

[@guitarpierlu1937]

I love this chorus and his way to sing

[@wowwhywow]

I'm surprised that there are no comments about how absolutely spot on Ahmet was as a lead singer. It's a shame he didn't continue.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

I thought he was great! A shame indeed. Any plans to post the phone interview you did with Frank in 1989?

[@wowwhywow]

@@Lagzatzappateers haha... I'm surprised you know about that... well there are prpblems. First... it is on regular cassette tape, and I have no means of transferring it, and now... 30 years later, I don't even know if that cassette will play without being esaten by whatever deck I'd put it in. It would most likely need to be baked. The GOOD news is... that a video version of about 3/4 of the interview was sent to FRANK ZAPPA and when they baked all of Zappa's tapes a few years agoi... Alkex Winter told me that my tape was among the tapes preserved. BUT... that's not where the complications end... the radio station did not let me do the interview live, because they were afraid Zappa would say something offensive and they wanted to control the tape first. As a result, Iwas forced to record it on the world's shittiest message machine, wherein... you can hear MY VOICE REAL LOUD...and Frank's voice reaaaaaal quiet. It sucked and although the interview was great and Zappa was a very nice guy... the interview is not very listenable. However, The ZFT has it. Actually... now that I think of it... the guy who baked the tapes is Joe Travers. Maybe you should ask HIM.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Thanks for the background on the interview. Nice to know the back story. Reach out to Joe, perhaps he can help, or at least provide direction. I do have a copy of the video. My copy is listed as 18 mins. I probably obtained it around the mid 90's. Have you given any thought to uploading it here?

[@wowwhywow]

@@Lagzatzappateers I don't have a file of it... but if you pass it to me... I'll upload it. Only 18 minutes... thought it was more... that's less than half the interview...oh well... It has most of the best moments.

[@wowwhywow]

or, if you want to upload it, you have my permission

[@COTG666]

I wish Ahmet and Dweezil could have continued to perform together. Maybe they wouldn't been having so much disagreement about who can perform what under which name now.

[@zombywoof1015]

I prefer Dweezil doing what he's doing playing his Dad's music.

[@Superstacco]

Great sound! And so much hair!!

[@awrogers3013]

Had no idea

[@frankbreuer8849]

superb performance. Wild Animals!

[@zombywoof1015]

Damn this song rocks!

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Indeed!

[@luciole3628]

That's so good !

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@djmylesmatisse]

To think that now, Ahmet is in control of the Zappa estate and drummer Joe Travers is in charge of the Zappa vault while Dweezil is SHUT OUT is bull sh*t. Also, I wore a TEAM DWEEZIL tshirt when I saw Joe Travers lead a Zappa Band show at Baked Potato on Ventura Blvd. And after the show Joe refused to take a picture with me because of my shirt. So stupid. Joe went from being a super tight friend of Dweezil to shutting him out of his life while overtaking Dweezil's dad's vault? Unbelievable. TEAM DWEEZIL all the way.

[@LForehand]

Families often fall apart over less. Why anyone would think they know the whole truth about their situation, or bother taking sides, is beyond me. Cool story none the less.

[@tenthletter2678]

What's even more "so stupid" is taking a "side" in something you know very, very little about. By the way, Joe has been workin' outta The Vault way, way before the "shutting out" happened. Your wild assumption(s) and lack of insight is, indeed, "unbelievable". Jussssttttt kidding: it's the Internet, Dumbasses are Abound!

[@darrenbennion6086]

Doesn't sound like the Joe Travers I know. The Joe I know is a super sweet guy and is friendly to everyone. And by the way the Baked Potato is not on Ventura Blvd.

[@bikershark9]

What a line up, wow

[@zolaarczakle]

Wait! the hairy guy on drums is Joe Travers!?!

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Haha. The one and only!

[@BLzBob.7268]

Lot of meat on this track. These guys had much to offer. Shame they couldn't coordinate personally. x

[@semanj]

Is this before or after Keneally kicked in a window at Tower Records on Broadway? Legendary.

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Looks like its a few days before. The 36th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 1, 1994 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_Annual_Grammy_Awards Mike discuss's here at around 1:08:00 www.zappa.com/news/zappacast-episode-31-your-zappadan-and-christmas-present-mike-keneally

[@davidurciuoli8594]

I'm seeing the Joe Travers band on Halloween. Can't say I say I like Funky Nothingness.

[@cotiaratv3651]

This people. This.

[@jasonweinberg932]

Dweezil sounds like he has a VH influenced guitar tone, maybe flanger or something.

[@bogthing1]

He took lessons from Eddie. The old man called him up.

[@bytoriasnowdoggy]

Dig it!

[@Lagzatzappateers]

Z rocked!

[@cotiaratv3651]

That's entertainment!

[@user-tp5wk5ns1x]

👍👍👍👍

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Will Dweezil ever be allowed to tour his dads music again?

[@Stinkfoot1403]

Seeing the Dweez in August for the Rox/Postrophy tour!!

[@TJCals]

I've seen Zappa does Zappa. Its a great show. Ahmet would make it so good. He is a great act.

[@beamzappa6266]

Back when Joe Travers looked like he could be bothered to put effort into drumming

[@TheTralfaz]

as you get older, you start to work smarter...you cant really play the black page whilst head banging

[@sheikurbooti7432]

reunite the band Z