Category Archives: Frank Zappa

Steve Vai Private Lession on eBay

Steve Vai has teamed up with Hollywood Arts to auction one private guitar lesson in Los Angeles. The eBay auction runs until Friday. Check it out here.

Steve Vai Master Classes in Australia

Steve Vai will be teaching several “Alien Guitar Secrets” masterclasses in Australia during the month of October. To register, visit ThumpMusic.com.au

Zappa Radio to Play Bootlegs

Zappa.com has announced the “Beat the Boots” show, that will air Thursdays 10AM to 11PM, and Fridays 1AM to 3AM PST. Learn more here.

The Completist’s Guide to Zappa

Via KillUglyRadio.com, comes an interesting web resource for the obsessive Zappa collector. In it’s own words:

What if a crazy Zappa fan had all the albums in some form, and wanted to look for every different version of every album – not each and every edition ever made, but every version where the audio content was somehow unique? Which versions would they need? Here’s a table that tries to address that kind of question

Check it out here.

Zappa and Tool Projects to Play NAMM Party

Volto! (Featuring Tool’s Danny Carey) will be performing at The Knitting Factory (Hollywood) on Thursday, Jaunary 17. Opening for the band will be Gryphon Labs (including members of “Zappa Plays Zappa”). Advanced tickets are suggested as Volto! usually sells out. For additional information, please visit the official Volto! website or theknittingfactory.com.

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Amsterdam Petitions for Zappa Street

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There’s an online petition to have a street in Amsterdam named after Frank Zappa. Berlin already has theirs – as shown above.

Thanks to KillUglyRadio.com

Steve Vai Charity Auction

Courtesy Vai.com

Steve Vai and MusicCares are giving you the chance to bid on a one hour private guitar lesson with Steve, with all procees being donated to the MusicCares Foundation.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from world-renowned, Grammy Award-winning guitarist, Steve Vai. From his early days with the legendary Frank Zappa to his 1985 appearance in the film Crossroads to his current and longstanding success as a solo artist, Vai has made his mark in music history. Whether you are a guitarist or your loved one is a guitarist, there is no denying the perfection of this experience as a holiday gift. So place your bids now!

Visit the eBay auction for more details and bidding requirements. This auction ends on December 6, so don’t miss out on the ultimate holiday gift for yourself or a loved one!

Click here to visit the auction.