Dweezil Zappa

I’m sure someone else has posted this here before, but I know I hadn’t seen this footage until very recently. I’m sure Dweezil will not soon forget all of this! https://youtu.be/fwsDqBOk3MI......Read more

I absolutely agree! And I hope that Donn sees some way to share his remembrances in any way that he can. I hope he understands that his contributions to Van Halen are highly valued by anyone that listens to the music, whether......Read more

Hi Allen, Donn has quite a good memory but the recording did take place a long time ago so whenever I can I try to get tidbits of info so these types of nerdy details can be confirmed. It's a fun process of observation......Read more

“Jape” was a general term he used for any effects on the dry “guitar-to-amp” tone. He did specifically refer to the Eventide detune chorus sound and echo as being among these, but really it was a “catch-all” term. He used......Read more

Excellent points Dweezil! I never even noticed a low octave effect on “Fools”-I’ll be sure to have a careful listen to that track again! I agree that the sound on the “Women In Love” intro and the quiet parts of that......Read more

Hi Allen, As always, I enjoy your additions and insights. There is definitely a chorus used on the Women In Love intro. There's a direct guitar along with a clean amp which very well could have been a Roland Jazz Chorus. The......Read more

As always, it is great fun to listen to another great episode of ‘Runnin’ With the Dweezil’! Though my general interest in the band ends with the final performance at the Cow Palace in 1989, it is interesting to hear the......Read more

Hi Lian, Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the Confessions album. I'm sorry to say that I doubt I'll have the chance to revisit it or make it into a vinyl release. As for Purple Guitar, yes it was played on a......Read more