ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA - "ZOMBY WOOF" feat. Steve Vai (reaction)

Check out Sight After Dark reacting to "Zomby Woof" by Zappa Plays Zappa featuring Steve Vai!
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[@SightAfterDark]

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[@Frankincensedjb123]

Yes, Dweezel is the greatest thing that could have ever happened to Frank's music. Him keeping open and promoting Zappa Universe is all Frank's fans could have ever wanted.

[@TheKatoffen]

He puts Franks music to another level ❤️

[@williamiagrossi7382]

I'm sitting in the 7th row stage left, and I'm watching grown men cry me included.To hear this music again live, I can't thank Dweezil enough for keeping Frank's music alive.Great reaction!!! ✌️❤️😃

[@leoscone4036]

Saw Dweezil in 2018. Vai wasn't with him, but the rest of this band was. PHENOMENAL show. One of my top five, well, maybe ten, concert experiences. Dweezil upholds the name "Zappa" like no other child of a famous musician has upheld their parent's name. Fun story on how nice Dweezil is: a friend's ten-year old is a huge new generation Zappa fan, and wrote Dweezil a letter saying he wanted to go to the show. However, as alcohol was served it was an adult only venue. So Dweezil invited the kid and his mother to come to the rehearsal for the show, and after that they didn't bother to make him leave, so he got to see the whole show too. You should watch more of Dweezil. He can execute everything his father played flawlessly. Not even Steve Vai can really do that. And while his energy is way more laid back than his Dad he was absolutely in control of the band and on top of every twist and turn of the music. Also obviously enjoying the f**k out of it. Blessings.

[@Peter-K]

Dweezil spent 2 years learning to play guitar the way his father did before even assembling a band, that speaks louder than anything about his commitment to it. I hear he intends to tour again, and I hope he does, I need a live fix!

[@SalamaSond]

Frank always brought a sense of danger to the performance, playing on the edge of impossible.

[@Ferretbomber]

I saw this show in Seattle that is on the ZPZ dvd, and saw them in Denver earlier in the tour where I was able to go to the sound check and meet Dweezil, and it was a pretty emotional thing to see. They are all so gracious, Dweezil is a total prince of a guy. Thanks for the reaction.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching Jason!

[@sveinunglidsheim5828]

You should do the whole "More Trouble Everyday" from the same show with the guitarbattle and Terrys drumsolo :)

[@davetothebeard]

How does a person write a song like that? How does someone rip a solo like that? How does Napoleon go on forever? Why does Sheila kill everything she plays with apparent ease? And would Frank approve of it all? Is it genius? Questions for the ages.

[@TheFoodExperience]

An awesome rendition of this classic! Nothing but pure talent on that stage! Thanks for bringing it to us.

[@paulfenwick8767]

liked what you said about Dweezil's character. A humble man, not like his dad, lol. Think its a little unfair to expect anyone to have Frank's presence on stage and the main point of ZPZ is to keep Frank's music alive and bring it to new audiences. He does this better than anyone else with love dedication and integrity and he should be applauded for that. This is, AT LEAST, as good as any live version Frank ever did (TBBYNHOIYL is up there) Steve got the plaudits on this one, rightly so, but watch the rest of the video. They did loads of brilliant stuff without Steve too. Dweezil is doing this to bring music to people who might not otherwise hear it. He's toured 8 times I think over here in the UK and have seen him at least 3 times each tour. The first tour was nearly 100% old farts (like me) but that demographic has changed each year until on the last tour, 2019, It was between 40 and 50% under 30's. Almost as heartwarming as the concerts, for me, was watching these younger fans buying Frank's albums before and after the show, that was until his cow of a wife and 2 youngest kids spaffed most of Franks fortune try to stop Dweezil using his own surname. So, Dweezil is doing more to keep Frank's legacy than anyone. Certainly more than the self proclaimed, old fart Zappa know it all's you get commenting on reaction channels like this

[@alldayadventures5418]

Need to listen to "Father Time" By AZDZ " Music for PETS" Album. It is a song composed describing the last moments of Franks Life. Also the best tune on this recording is "CHOKE" Many very-underrated Songs...!

[@datmanknow1454]

The TBBYNHOIYL version is fire, but then so is the whole album !

[@davidcerami769]

Want to give a shout out to the drummer Joe Travers who happens to be my next door neighbor. Joe is also the Vaultmeister in charge of Frank Zappas Archive vault. Identifying, cataloging and transferring all his tapes to digital. Preserving them forever. A huge task.

[@willicat44]

I'm envious, playing drums to Zappa and guardian of the treasures...thanks for that info!

[@kengregory6026]

Great version..great reaction as always guys...Dweezil and the whole band are superb here..never seen this before, cheers

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Ken!

[@stretchgilbert]

Yeah I was suprised that no one had suggested this before. I saw this tour the very next night here in Phoenix so, obviously, the DVD was not out yet so I didn't know what to expect. Terry Bozzio was also part of this tour but tore his bicep the night before so he didn't play but he sang I'm So Cute & Broken Hearts Are For Assholes but I was let down that I couldn't see him play. Then Steve came out and blew me away. I had never seen anything like that before or since. Thanks for the reaction my people. ✌❤🤘

[@Peter-K]

Frank knew how talented Vai was, he was one of the few guitarists that ever got to share a solo with him, or, even better, was given his own solos in concerts. I saw a few of those, wow, just wow, and he was just getting started.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Billy!

[@klummpskards5652]

Seen this lineup this tour 6th row was a dream come true as I was but 13 when Frank passed and I Never thought I'd see his music and musicians live Great video guys Rock On!!!!!

[@-R.Gray-]

There's another version where Steve and Dweezil trade licks back and forth. And also another one with guest guitarists Mike Keneally (another Zappa guitarist) and Guthrie Govan (of the Aristocrats). Besides having his own band, Keneally has toured with Vai, and Satriani as a guitarist/keyboardist, and there are videos of his own band where he plays both at the same time. Govan is one of Vai and Satriani's favorite guitarists, and he actually has a note by note lesson on line of how to play Vai's "Tender Surrender". Frank had Eddie Van Halen come over and give Dweezil guitar lessons when Dweezil was 12, and a 15 yr old Dweezil has a couple of solos on Frank's Them Or Us album. There is a Y.Tube video of Dweezil talking about Eddie helping him with a school show and tell presentation, and how Eddie was the first person who phoned when Frank died. Then Dweezil plays Eddie's "Eruption".

[@Ferretbomber]

the video of Dweezil talking about that story and then playing Eruption is something I'm contemplating requesting as a reaction here for my 3 month subscription mark in lieu of a tee shirt. That or some Tull because they need to se more Tull.

[@-R.Gray-]

@@Ferretbomber For one of the best reactions to an extreme Ian Anderson solo, see the oldest video on Finnish flute player Heline's "Heline Reacts" Y.Tube channel (from Tampa Stadium 1976). She had never seen him before, and this is a solo with a lot of vocalizing through the flute. Her reaction is pretty funny, and she grew to like him a lot.

[@stevedotwood]

That's the one I don't like as much. Steve definitely overacting in that one, and Dweez playing the bars instead of beyond the bars. I always think of Frank's genius guitar skills when I listen to that version.

[@Ferretbomber]

@@-R.Gray- I've seen them all, I subscribe to her and about 90 other reaction channels. She's pretty good.

[@paulfenwick8767]

I requested Mike's Kedgeree about 6 months ago. You obviously know the song but if you haven't seen it, Dan and Sifa's reaction is great. I also have an Aristocrats track booked in for March. Saw ZPZ with Guthrie in Manchester about a decade ago. Was such a bonus and, for me Guthrie is supreme, better than Vai.

[@R.to-the.A]

That drummer!!! Right IN that pocket!! Tight as F*CK groove!!!

[@EmptyGlass99]

Frank Zappa would credit Steve Vai on his records as 'stunt guitar'. It's clear to see why! I saw ZPZ on their original tour when Vai was in the band and a few other times since. The saxophone player is in every band and she is just AMAZING.

[@timfeeley714-25]

He was also credited with "Strat abuse"

[@AndyMmusic]

This is one of my favorite songs, but the versions on Overnight Sensation and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life are my a absolute favorites!

[@Peter-K]

Steve Vai adds another layer of eyebrows to Frank's music, great choice!

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Peter!

[@johntremmel3949]

I’d forgotten how impressive that piece of film was 👊

[@CliffordLake]

I saw this tour in Kansas City. They opened with Andy. Vai was just like this.

[@MrTortureneverstops1]

Hi there ! In '82 I had the chance to see Frank live on stage here in France (I saw him 3 times). He had a new 22 years old guitar player with him wearing a tight leather short and playing incredible solos ! See who I'm talking about ?...

[@robinreiley1828]

Dweezil approached Frank's compositions with a serious Reverence, often taking up to 2 years to learn the Solo's of Frank's more difficult pieces. Most Done would not have the Courage, to play their Genius Father's Music, often to Frank's Original Die Hard Fans. He is so Sincere in his Work Ethic, that I had to give him credit, after seeing his Tour! Great Job Dweezil! You can be proud, your Dad Is!

[@Ninang363]

Dweezil did Zappa Plays Zappa from 2006 until 2020 when everything shut down. I was at a show in Tarrytown seeing Dweezil the night they shut everything down. Over the years he grew into the role and became much more relaxed on stage. I am glad he does not try to act like his dad. That would seem cheap and wrong. Yes, he is a very nice and humble dude. This was from 2006, the first year he did Zappa Plays Zappa. Producers made him take Frank Alumni because they were afraid he could not sell it on his own. That lasted one or two more tours. Dweezil is a very technical player. The band are all amazing players who are dedicated to Frank's music. Dweezil took two years off and sequestered himself in a studio to relearn his playing style to be able to sound more like his dad for this project. This band is one of the things the Pandemic took from us that I miss the most

[@davidbarrus6542]

May Frank's music play on forever.

[@tixximmi1]

Frank sure knew how to pick them. Some of the best musicians over the years. And Frank pushed them to help them be the best. Frank was a one-of-a-kind. I was late to get into Zappa. Got addicted to Franks music just 51 years ago.

[@johnbidochka2795]

Someone once told me that they felt Steve Vai was the world's only example of where "skilled and sexy" actually occupy the same space. Interesting wording actually.

[@davidswearingen9652]

so glad you did this reaction video. I've been requesting this one all over the place. thank you.

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed David!

[@utubernow1]

Fantastic! Thanks!!

[@progrockrules9463]

Thanks for your Zappa's analysis, love them ♥

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks so much Prog Rock rules!

[@MarcusL1995]

It’s ALIVE!!!!!

[@kevinlundgren1169]

Liked it !!!

[@davehagi9883]

Zappa Lives.

[@wowwhywow]

I saw this show in Milano... Terry Bozzio also played on some songs.

[@rickmerlotti7720]

Great Eyebrows on this selection.

[@simonpegge2843]

Ive seen the Dweez twice in London performing Frank's music ! The absolute next best thing to Frank !🤟

[@reneblum6919]

Vai don’t need any synthesizer… he just uses his guitar… absolutely amazing 😻

[@dougoneill7266]

This is one of the my all time favourite performances. How good is this band? Steve Vai has more rock n roll in one finger than many supposed 'rock gods' possess period.

[@deanchiampas3991]

Just Brilliant. It all started with Stevie's Spanking! Thank you for the FZ love! ☮️

[@estroncio1959]

steve vai's solo would make frank proud!

[@davidsweet9163]

I wish I could have met you. I used to live in Brooklyn. I moved 5 years ago. I was lucky to see Frank back in the 70's and 80's. Great that you understand when Frank is not on stage with the band.

[@mrtyreus0]

Steve Vai is always a great player but whenever he plays Frank's material he seems to reach a whole new plateau.

[@johndrx165]

Love to see this performed as it should be!

[@toda304]

had the pleasure of chatting with Dweezil after the show here in Australia. Straight up nice Guy , a superb show with that line up of Talent

[@erikmaronde2244]

Unreal. Dweezil is holding the heritage of Frank Zappa alive.

[@tomwoliver]

Frank Zappa is smiling somewhere...

[@DrSardonicuss]

These kids is reety-awrighty! :)

[@alexanderbrown7631]

Life without music would be a mistake : Friedrich Nietzsche.

[@rolfjamne8922]

Yaaas this is a goody.🤟

[@homerfj1100]

Steve Vai on 'stunt guitar'. Just like before.

[@raymullett6571]

Steve Vai is a master guitar player but Frank Zappa is a genius

[@stevedotwood]

Good one! And Steve Vai making love to his guitar. Not too much overacting by him, which I like. Nice bird analogies btw. Steve plays Ibanez.

[@alldayadventures5418]

Need to listen to "Father Time" By AZDZ " Music for PETS" Album. It is a song composed describing the last moments of Franks Life. Also the best tune on this recording is "CHOKE" Many very-underrated Songs...!

[@sonicart1808]

Scorching performance by all, Steve is crazy good of course but hats off to all these musicians because the changes throughout this piece are no small feat! Thank you guys soo much for reacting to all these Frank songs it's such a tonic... respect.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for your support Sonic Art!

[@johngardiner9914]

My Italian virtuoso.(Frank said).

[@robertallen6593]

THE ZOMBIE TRUTH!!

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Nobody will ever play the guitar like Frank did. That said, Dweezil gets mad respect from me. In this case I think Dweezil’s role was to lay back and let Steve play stunt guitar. I’ve told you guys before I’ve seen Dweezil 3 times and if he ever gets it going again I will see him every chance I get. If you get the chance, go. You won’t regret it. Great stuff as always!

[@SightAfterDark]

Definitely respect to Dweezil and you Thomas!

[@SightAfterDark]

Definitely respect to Dweezil and you Thomas!

[@prodoverjeff2876]

"Steve Vai on stunt guitar!!!!!" If you would like to see a different side of the man, on youtube, search Ellen Plays Bass Steve Vai. I recently found her, this little girl is the future of rock music!

[@altohippiegabber]

Oh come on, I bet Dan can play that same solo with his eyes closed! #MyFingersGotStuck

[@276parpir]

recommend you check out Wagakki Band (ECLECTICITY ENERGIZED!!!!) from Japan if you have not already......and CHEERS TO YOU TWO AS ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!

[@songsmithy07]

DO ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA "THE BLACK PAGE"!!! It has Bozio AND Vai, and is fucking mind blowing.

[@SightAfterDark]

Hey, thanks for watching Matt! That’d all be up to our patrons! www.patreon.com/sightafterdark

[@T23000PLUS]

cool sweater SG

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Thomas!

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Thomas!

[@stevedotwood]

it becomes her, good taste in fashion

[@globextradingsystemsllc1740]

Best electric Rock/pop guitarist of all time. As Zappa considers him his ""little Italian virtuoso"". Frank puts on his credits on albums Steve played in, as "stunt guitarist". In 1981, I already had him rated higher, technically, than Eddie van Halen. He learned tapping from Halen but plays it better.

[@zappafan012]

Dweezil is an amazing guitarist but he's not the showman Frank was. While Dweezil is completely play by the numbers, Frank was an improvisor, putting on a different show everytime. But, like you said Dan, no diss to Dweezil. He definitely has his chops down. I and some friends saw him perform in 2019 and met him and his band after the show. Definitely one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.

[@thomasvieth6063]

Marvelous. I think Stevie is entitled another spanking. (So happy that you recognized Nappy)

[@SightAfterDark]

Glad you enjoyed Thomas!

[@Pstephen]

Is Via playing one of those unequal temperament guitars?

[@SightAfterDark]

Not sure

[@rasmichael]

You don't get hired by Zappa as "Stunt guitarist" if you don't got the chops. Vai has them in spades.

[@funkyfurballs1078]

You know there's some great guitarists on stage, when Jamie Kime is playing only rhythm.

[@andreasrosenberg9317]

Intervju with Vai kzbin.info/www/bejne/emjNfmSjnZVqbJY

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Andreas!

[@OlivierSerafinowicz]

Yes, I have to agree with you, it is a great performance, but Vai is not Zappa. The original guitar solo on the studio recording is just brilliant, this is more show. Sorry to say!

[@ljw5768]

After your Eagle & Hawk comments perhaps there should be a Hawk Kestrel arrangement. (See what I did there?)

[@SightAfterDark]

😉

[@thomasvieth578]

i'm happy call you on a new device again. But I'm not so elated about Steve. I think he's a show off like most members of Yes. That's why I don't like them very much, except Jon Anderson. But we're talking Zappa and contrary to you I think that Vai does him a disservice. I don't like him at all. I've seen interviews and I wouldn't invite him to a mug of beer.

[@SightAfterDark]

We appreciate your input Thomas!