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There are a few dvds of stuff with chester out that are good, one is due soon, the roxy show.

Listened to Inca Roads the other day. Holy shit that is some hard playing. Chester was a super powerhouse.

I love the Chester Thompson era of Zappa.

It's funny, compared to the ZpZ version that sounds like a sloppy garage band version. I much prefer the tighter more polished ZpZ presentation.

speaking of Z plays Z, fellow MI drum teacher (Ryan Brown) is now drumming with the group. Congrats to him and good luck....
sammy j

Yes, heard Zappa plays Zappa this week, Ryan Brown lifted the whole band, very inspiring, more up to par with the old Zappa drummers (Vinnie's in his own league though). Let him know!

drumdawg wrote:speaking of Z plays Z, fellow MI drum teacher (Ryan Brown) is now drumming with the group. Congrats to him and good luck....
sammy j

Steve Holmes wrote:It's funny, compared to the ZpZ version that sounds like a sloppy garage band version. I much prefer the tighter more polished ZpZ presentation.

Really?
ZpZ has had 40 years to get it right. ZpZ also have less people on stage. This OG version is very tight, and has much more orchestration. Plus Z is on guitar and vocals.

Joe Travers at the BP Dec 6 2013 with Mike Keneally.

The solo from "the torture..."

"Watermelon in Easter Hay" (Dweezil seemed touched)

Ryan Brown http://ryanbrowndrums.wordpress.com
(funny how I like the sound of clear PS3s again, under a good hard-hitting drummer, mikes & a good PA )

Would love to see this band live...seems like it would be a really fun concert.