ANTOINE FAFARD

Canadian composer, bass and guitar player Antoine Fafard has released 9 albums. If you also count the two that he did with Gavin Harrison, that is.

"Fusion", is what I was told. 
What a discovery. This sounds really great.
And while enjoying some clips, I also noticed that he has worked with several Frank Zappa drummers !

• Antone Fafard: Occultus Tramitis
      (2013, cd, Canada, unicorn digital)
      - Feat. Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozzio
  
  
• Antone Fafard: Ad Perpetuum
      (2014, cd, Canada, unicorn digital)
      - Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta
  
  
• Antone Fafard: Proto Mundi
      (2017, 2cd, --, timeless momentum)
      = compilation + 4 unreleased tracks + “Doomsday Vault” bonus disc
      - Feat. Vinnie Colaiuta, Chad Wackerman, Terry Bozzio
  
  

From "Ad Perpetuum" :

UK'S "DANGER MONEY" RE-RELEASED

 UK's "Danger Money" album is getting a re-issue on coloured vinyl.

Featuring Eddie Jobson, John Wetton & Terry Bozzio.

Q & A WITH TERRY BOZZIO ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Live Q&A with Terry Bozzio | Ask Him Anything! | Halloween Night 🎃

-- info: Harald Häring

 

MISSING PERSONS - A NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO

Recently released on purple vinyl with a CD release scheduled for September, "A Night In San Francisco" will take us back in time.
With Missing Persons Terry Bozzio, Patrick O'Hearn and Dale Bozzio.

Also on Bandcamp :

DRUM WORKSHOP TURNS FIFTY AND CELEBRATES

Drum Workshop turns fifty and celebrates by organizing live sessions / clinics and/or discussions with:

• QUEEN CORA COLEMAN (Prince, Beyonce)
• TERRY BOZZIO (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons)
• RUSS KUNKEL (Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell)
• CHAD WACKERMAN (Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth)
• THOMAS LANG (stOrk, Sugarbabes)
• DAVE ELITCH (Weezer, The Mars Volta)

November 3 - November 7, 2022

Drum Workshop

501 BROADWAY STUDIO
501 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90401

TERRY BOZZIO & JOE TRAVERS

Last week, the Drum Channel put below video on YouTube:
Terry Bozzio jamming with Joe Travers.
It's all over Facebook, but I'm mentioning it here in case you haven't' seen it.

-- info: Harald Häring

TERRY BOZZIO

The Magna Carta record label is re-releasing the Terry Bozzio / Billy Sheehan "Nine Short Films" album.
On vinyl.

The original release was CD only.
In 2002.

TERRY BOZZIO INTERVIEWS STEVE VAI

Part 2, 3 and 4 are available for streaming on https://www.drumchannel.com/

– Terry Bozzio brings out his friend and former bandmate, virtuosic guitarist and composer Steve Vai. Together they discuss Steve's new album "Inviolate" and go deep into philosophical ideas and why sometimes we need to get out of our own way to let the music come to life. A truly amazing interview that will teach you not only about drumming but about becoming a better musician. Part 2 to 4 will be uploaded in the coming weeks to DrumChannel.com!

STEVE VAI - INVIOLATE

• steve vai: inviolate
      (2022, cd, usa, favored nations)

Steve Vai's brand-new "Inviolate" album got released a bit over a week ago.
Being called an innovator when it comes to guitar playing and to guitar design is one thing, but the most important aspect is that Steve's music sounds great. It's also very recognisable as he has a very typical style.

9 great tunes. (the Japanese pressing comes with a bonus track).
Featuring Terry Bozzio and Vinnie Colaiuta and Bryan Beller, just to name three of my favourite musicians.

Also out on vinyl. Limited edition on gold vinyl but also standard black.

The guitar on the album cover is called Hydra.
And the album notes say that Steve actually used this guitar to record 'Teeth Of The Hydra'. Here's a snippet: 

MICHAEL RIESSLER - BIG CIRLE

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album cover

• michael riessler: big circle
      (2011, cd, germany, intuition records)

Zappa-infused modern jazz.
Featuring Terry Bozzio on one track.

Recommended !!

 

MISSING PERSONS BOX SET

The  Rubellan Remasters record label is re-releasing the three Missing Persons albums.
With bonus tracks.

Also available in a limited edition (500 copies) box set.
https://www.rubellanremasters.com/online-store/Missing-Persons-The-Album-Collection-3-CDs-Box-p275577807

TERRY BOZZIO CELEBRATES 70TH BIRTHDAY BY RELEASING A BOOK

 Available in about a week.

CHRIS QUINLAN, TERRY BOZZIO AND ALLAN ZAVOD TALK DRUMS

Chris Quinlan, Terry Bozzio and Allan Zavod talk drums.
From 1996.

TERRY BOZZIO & CHAD WACKERMAN

DW released Terry Bozzio's and Chad Wackerman's "Solos & Duets" on VHS tape in 2001.
The recording included  FZ's 'Black Page', performed as a duo.

Earlier today, I added the cover of the VHS release to the United Mutations Archives.

In 2004, the above video got released on a 2 DVD set, combined with a Terry Bozzio concert recording.

PROG MAGAZINE

The June 2019 issue of Prog magazine (n°98) :

• prog n°98
      (2019, magazine, uk)

Came with a bonus cd that included a Panzerpappa track.
The cd, "Shake, Rattle and Roll", fits over the cover.

The mag included :

• FZ on the cover,
• FZ on the contents page,
• "This Is What I Call Genius", a 6-page article by Malcolm Dome (also talking to Terry Bozzio and Adrian Belew)
• "Zappa Lives Again", a 6-page article by David West (also talking to Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa)
• an add for Andrew's "FZ 88" book !!

-- info : Philippe Lamoot

UK - NIGHT AFTER NIGHT EXTENDED

• u.k.: night after night extended
      (2019, blu-ray+2cd, uk, globe music)

This extended version of UK's "Night After Night Live !" has just been released by the Globe Music label. 18 tracks on one blu-ray and on 2 CDs.

Featuring Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Terry Bozzio.
Eddie Jobson and Terry Bozzio played together in Frank Zappa's band in 1976/1977.

Recently digitized from the original Japanese masters and remixed by legendary engineer Bob Clearmountain, this extended edition finally offers the full concert-length release of UK's classic "Night After Night" performances on 2 CDs and in 24-bit/96k high-fidelity stereo and 5.1 surround-sound on Blu Ray Audio. Fully remastered and repackaged for this special limited-edition release.

TERRY BOZZIO IN CONCERT IN TURNHOUT BE

Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 'De Warande' in Turnhout, BE :

Terry Bozzio solo.
https://www.warande.be/programma/3793/Terry_Bozzio_VS_/

I saw him last year at Tivoli in Utrecht NL.
Excellent concert !

TERRY BOZZIO TALKS ABOUT HIS TIME IN FRANK ZAPPA'S BAND

ZAPPANALE #29 FLASHBACKS - - - THE EXPO

Thurssay afternoon had kicked off with a short visit to the expo, housed next to the Arf Office, in the center of Bad Doberan.
This year's expo focussed on The Zappa Power Trio (Warren Cuccurullo, Terry Bozzio, Patrick O'Hearn), a painting exhibit (by artist Olaf Rösler), and a picture exhibit (by photographer Bill Gubbins).

The above picture shows the cover of the exhibition guide, taken from a painting by Olaf Rösler.

The Zappa Power Trio part of the expo showed lots of records. Not just the albums that they made with Frank Zappa, but also lots (LOTS !!) of other albums that Warren, Terry and/or Patrick appeared on. And not just some Missing Persons stuff. Very impressive. Plus some pictures, lists of their discographies, The DW Black Page Zappa Snare Drum, an 18+ section that showed Warren on video, and more.

The second part of the exhibit showed various paintings by Olaf Rösler. I liked the Superman/Freak Out one (pictured on the cover of the exhibition guide), but his other works didn't impress me that much.

Part three of the expo, however, was something I hadn't expected.
Photographer Bill Gubbins had been present during Frank Zappa's Hot Rats sessions. The expo gave a sneak preview of Bill's exclusive photos that will be part of a planned book celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Hot Rats".
Reprints of some of the pictures were made available in different formats but in a very limited run.
My favorite one was taken at the August 10, 1969 concert at Warrensville Heights, showing Don, Jimmy, Art, Roy, Motorhead, Bunk, Ian, Buzz and FZ. Do I need to tell you that I bought a copy?

WARREN CUCCURULLO

The Warren Cuccurullo - Patrick O'Hearn - Terry Bozzio gig at Zappanale was one to remember.
Musical highlights combined with missed cues, gear problems and musicians that got mad at each other...

Read the interview that Andrew did with WC (before the show) :
http://idiotbastard.com/Interviews/WarrenCuccurullo2.htm