The picture to the left is of Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa.
Dweezil is currently on tour, playing his father’s music.
This post and article link is for all the people who like and don’t like Frank Zappa’s music.
How could it be for both?
Because, like him or not, Frank Zappa was a revolutionary and influential person, from a recording production standpoint.
Even if you think his stuff is weird and freaky, listen to it with an open mind, and try to appreciate what he was doing from the standpoint of innovation.
We here at Indra’s Net (Daniel Aggers and Dr. Andrew Colyer) are kind of like the “Ebert & Roeper” of Progressive Rock = we often have differing opinions, and we’ll share them here with you.
Daniel likes Frank Zappa because he’s weird and oddball and freaky. Daniel gives him thumbs up.
Andrew doesn’t really care for Frank Zappa because he’s weird and oddball and freaky. Musically, Andrew gives him thumbs down.
However, from a musician-composer-producer standpoint, Andrew has to give Frank the thumbs up.
“Frank Zappa is important to the development of production because he was a true sound sculptor who knew how to create soundscapes, instrumental compositions, and skill blends of the two.” –Virgil Moorefield, The Producer as Composer
This article does a really great job of concisely profiling Frank, Dweezil’s career, and the challenges that are inherent in trying to reproduce music onstage that was never really meant to be performed live.
The Cleveland Free Times :: Music :: Music Lead :: Zappa Plays Zappa
Thank you.
Dr. Andrew Colyer and “English Gentleman” Daniel Aggers.
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