Agreed. Amazing stories with EVH and Steve Vai. His podcast “Running with Dweez” the first 2 episodes with Steve Vai are truly one of the most beautiful and emotional things I have heard. Love Frank, Dweezil and Steve.
Frank was an incredibly philosophical person. I think these sorts of people have a lot of empathy. If there is one thing I have noticed these days when I listen to people, it's lack of empathy.
One of the greatest things in his interview is that he speaks of both Eddie and his dad in the present, because their music lives forever and will never die. Thank you Dweezil and Rick.
Dweezil is an overflowing lake of pure talent. Seems like a hell of a nice man with a lot of heart and compassion based on what I’ve watched and read about him. Saw him last month in San Diego and it was phenomenal. He’s very understated about his talent but you can tell Rick (who is also amazing on many levels) learned a lot from him. DZ is a master musician for sure and is one of the greats. Look at his inventiveness here. Fantastic. Thank you, Rick for doing this. Two excellent people in one great conversation.
You know what I always think about: how much of skill like this is talent and how much of it is starting at a very young age and being exposed to good players and music and practicing a lot. It's hardt to pin down where talent ends and hard work starts.
Rick is always good at getting the best from his guests. When the guest is DZ then you get a bright masterclass. I’ve seen Franck in concert at least three times and Dweezil once. Just a small concert in Paris and you realize how much Franck’s music was written to be played live. Such a fantasy and expression in his pieces. Thank you Rick and thank you Dweezil to keep that heritage alive !
I'm born 1967, NEVER heard of Frank Zappa. His SON!!! Mentioned "The Black Page" I listen...and I am in love!!! Jesus Christmas Crunch berries!!!! I missed this genius?!?!? Too wrapped up in progressive rock with Yes, early Genesis, Rush.....how did I miss this genius?!? I feel borne again!! Going to listen to ALL Frank Zappa's material. At 57...FIFTY SEVEN!!!! I'm a kid in front of his radio again, recording my favorite music!! Thank you Mr. Beato, thank you Dweezil! You made me pick up my guitar again. I'm home. And from my heart...thank you.
how can anyone that played guitar not heard of FZ?? Sure some cool tunes and great band members.. But probably not a fun guy to be around.. Probably quite unpleasant.
Frank was one of kind. I was turned on to his music in my 20’s. I still listen daily. There’s nothing like it. Listen to the “ you can’t do that on stage anymore” albums.
Oh yeah, Franks gonna be an obsession for a few years to come now. There is SO much music. (When you finally complete this mountain, your next obsession will be Cardiacs, but for now, Frank!)
Dweezil is a *great* teacher, showing the craft and mechanics with pure enthusiasm and zero ego. His father would be proud, indeed. Fascinating interview/demo/lesson!!
That was my thought watching this, incredibly clear communicator, his love of the instrument and music shine through with everything he says, and watching him just made me want to pick up my guitar and be able to learn what he just explained
I’m a 60 year old woman in Ireland, and I can’t play any instrument, but I just love the passion for music and playing and composing that comes through on your videos. I love watching them. It’s a different world.
This interview is everything I love about being a guitarist. A lot of history behind Dweezil being Frank Zappas son as well as being taught by some of the greatest guitarists of all time being interviewed by another guitar obsessed musician who brings incredibly insightful questions. God I love people, music, and guitar.
I can't even play the guitar, but I love guitar music and guitarists. If I see a band my eyes and ears go straight to the guitar player(s). I love what you wrote. The other day I asked myself if I could just pay a guitar teacher to talk to me about the guitar.
Frank is my favourite musician of all time and go see Dweezil whenever I can...Nicest guy in the business, he let three of us come to the sound check without anyone else there and we got to watch the band play around for about 30 minutes or so before the show. One of the coolest experiences I've ever had.
Dweezil is an incredibly smart, disciplined musician. I knew he was good, but he is much more than I was aware. And a great teacher to boot. Thank you for interviewing him Rick.
Dweezil learning from EVH, I could listen to that over and over. Great to have him playing Frank's music so well. He's a connection to an epic era in Rock Guitar.
I never cared for Frank Zappa…but…I certainly can appreciate his creativity, and the caliber of musical talent in his band was awesome. I did however buy Dweezil’s first album on cassette and have been a fan since!
"867 then add the 5 and then a 4. Apply the minor pentatonic and basically stayed adorian...." LOL! This was like watching a younger version of Rick Beato teaching music. Everything went over my head just like it does when Rick talks but I still watched the whole thing in fascination.
20:02 I disagree with Zappa and Beato - that riff/ lick isn't Mixolydian in either the key of the song or of the underlying chord (IV chord) in Eruption. And it isn't something earth-shattering - Blues and Jazz musicians had been playing around between the major and minor third of the song's root key since the time of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver in the 1920s and 30s and before. Heck, you can hear it in the opening riff of Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry. The mix of major and minor pentatonics slightly earlier in the demo creates the sound of an Arabic/ Eastern scale on F# to my ear when using it the way Zappa plays around with it.
@@Groove3333 @krisrap3828 He's just playing notes of equal length whose pitches are within the same scale in various orders and then mentally arranging them in groups of certain numbers in order to more easily remember them. This is what inherently happens when many if not most musicians learn and practice complex melodies or learn lines and patterns to improvise with. The one thing D. Zappa said that struck me musically was after 41:00 where he mentions that strong rhythmic patterns (which he calls pulses) in the melody/ improvisation can override what is going on in the form and harmony of the song (or, "take people for a ride" as he puts it). This is what Jazz saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson was demonstrating in his music of the early 60s.
Dweezil is the ultimate EVH evangelist and I love that about him. The enjoyment that comes across when he talks about Eddie and his techniques is infectious. Great interview!
A few thoughts: 1) I’ve been watching Rick’s videos for number of years, and this one clearly is in the top 10. Bravo Rick! 2) it’s refreshing to see a TH-cam video seriously focused on Eddie Van Halen’s true Legacy his playing. I’m so sick and tired, of seeing people magazine type videos about his differences with Sammy Hagar, Michael, Anthony, etc. Who really cares? 3)Dweezil Zappa’s Humility and chops are amazing. Because of his father, he could be the biggest tool in the world, yet he is so humble. Listening to him talk about geeking out with EVH is so endearing. I found Wolfgang to be the same way. Both are amazing players who could bask in their fathers’ limelights, but they don’t. There was some good parenting along the way.
Eddie was many things but rarely is it said his comping ability was unparalleled and still is. His voice leading, rhythm; just brilliant at every turn. GOAT.
I have been a Zappa fan over 40 years now. I saw Dweezil and his band at the Keswick theater on Sept. 19th this year. He is probably in the top 3 guitarists I have ever seen in person. I urge all fans of music to see him and his band at your soonest opportunity. you will surely be pleased.
Another great interview. The part where Dweezil said he practices for 6 or 7 hours for a lick that is no longer than a few seconds. Mad respect for this dude.
I guess i'm too lazy now but I recall playing "I know a little" just to get some of the most vexing tone intervals and miniscule steps I know nobody else would bother with but the grabbed me and after many many months It became 'my schtick' and to this day 50 yrs on I can still break into it for the subtleties......exactly the opposite of what I commented above was more like gymnastics or pointless gamesmanship. My CPU evolved or devolved but the Ram is still retentive of the techniques I burned into it. RICK2
Its a level of dedication and discipline that puts this select few into a their own category of guitar expression and excellence. I am 4 years older than DZ and have also played guitar since i was 12-13 and still play to this day with 90% less technical knowledge of DZ…. Lol! I can hold my own but could never take the time to sit for endless hours studying theory… Mad props to the real guitar technicians like Rick and DZ… 🎶🎸🎶🎸
@johnuruski651 yes agreed. Aside from the dedication that these people devote to their discipline be it guitar playing or any other,I also believe that there is a bit of luck on their side in that they were able to apply themselves unencumbered by life's numerous challenges along the way. Regardless still an impressive level of dedication achieved only by a select few.
Dweezil I swear just by watching and listening to him play you can tell if you just met him within minutes you'd be laughing n jamming with him like your just old friends jamming. not to mention one hell of a damn good guitar player and wayyy more knowledgeable of guitar and music.
I didn't know this was going to be my favorite episode ever but it is. I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player but something is clicking here. Ten years ago I got to see ZpZ and meet Dweezil when he rolled through my town, what an exceptional player he is who in spite of having a very recognizable and famous father, stands out very much so in his own right. What excites me is that Dweezil seems to genuinely love the journey he's on, passionate and always exploring new territories. Wow 55. It's crazy to think that Frank only lived to 52, he seemed so much older and Dweezil still looks young.
Frank was relatively healthy and wasn't on any "drugs" but cigarettes and coffee but you have to take into account his lifestyle and how the months of touring and recording, sleepless nights, stress, his extramarital relationships, STDs, his health issues took a huge toll on his life. Frank was a great, extraordinaire in every sense but he was also an eccentric and perfectionist and that's very demanding and wearing on anyone. He was and still is a genius and we'd have to be greatful that we had him and that his children are continuing his legacy. May he rest in peace.
The Rolling Stones had a Kazoo on one of their coolest songs .... "Cool, Calm & Collected" (1967) Also .... “San Francisco Bay Blues (Live Acoustic)” - Eric Clapton “Skinned” - Blind Melon. ... “You're Sixteen” - Ringo Starr.... Pink Floyd "Jugband Blues”
This was one of those interviews where I thought to myself: "How long is it going to take before I learn something about Eddie's playing that I don't already know?" And a few minutes later, I'm wondering how many MORE things I'm going to learn about Eddie's playing that I don't already know. By 15 minutes in, I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to absorb *all* of the things that I didn't know about his playing.
I am so glad you had Dweezil back on. Frank, his dad, is probably the biggest musical influence on me. I was lucky enough to play professionally as a touring musician in Nashville for a short stint before grand kids came along. I really wish many younger musicians would listen to Frank's music because he, in the most literal sense of the word, was a Bach/Beethoven of his generation, which was my dad's generation. We were incredibly blessed on this planet to have someone who never went to a formal music school who as a true savant/prodigy understood music so intuitively, including the theory, yet, unlike classical musicians, could improvise at will, like a jazz musician. Once you have listened to a good portion of his portfolio, one cannot classify his music other than "It sounds like Frank" because it doesn't sound like anyone else. He was one of those once in a several hundred years savant in the music world, and as crazy and even offensive as his lyrical content might have been, the musical prowess he possessed was something to behold. The music world is a much better place because of Frank Zappa, whether others recognize it or not in my humble opinion. The world lost a musical genius in 1992 (I believe, from memory). Dweezil, thank you so much for bringing your dad's music to other generations. I'm the same age as you and no where near as gifted of a guitar player, but nonetheless, am grateful for you continuing your dad's legacy. I've see you live twice and am so glad I did, because i never had the opportunity to see your dad perform when he was alive.
Most of what you said here, is very much what I believe and feel. I have 99 discs of Frank Zappa's music on CD. So, I think we can say that I am a consumer of his music. What a brilliant man. A fantastic composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger, producer, record company, video company, tour manager, sound company and so many OTHER THINGS, it is crazy to even contemplate HOW he managed to take care of it all. INSANITY !!! I have seen 3 of the Zappa Plays Zappa tours including the first one, however, the Canadian tour was "different" since Napoleon Murphy Brock had some family matters and was unable to join former band members Terry Bozzio & Steve Vai. As a result, Dweezil stated that we would get a very unique version of the tour, as the band was forced to go off of the traditional set and perform some different tunes. The first set was indeed impromptu, as usual inclusions “Pygmy Twylyte,” “Florentine Pogen” and “The Idiot Bastard Son” were nowhere to be found. Instead, the group soldiered on with the one-two punch of “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” and the gear-changing “St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast,” which at times resembled Primus on downers. “Those seats must be really uncomfortable,” Dweezil quipped following yet another standing ovation from the near-capacity crowd. The first half closed with the memorable “Inca Roads,” with Gonzalez on lead vocals for the first time. Following a 10-minute intermission, the group returned with drummer Terry Bozzio, who led the way through some of Zappa’s most arduous yet appealing tracks. Following the punk-ish “I’m So Cute” and “Tryin’ To Grow a Chin,” both from 1979’s “Sheik Yerbouti,” the band opted for tour premieres of the funk/rock/jazz of “Pound for a Brown,” a song Bozzio said he hadn’t played since 1976 or 1978. The 56-year-old drummer almost stole the show with the punishing, hellish and multi-faceted solo “The Black Page #1” from Zappa’s 1978 “Zappa in New York” album. “The Black Page #2” ensued, with guitarist Steve Vai sauntering out for the remainder of the show. From there, the band ventured into a string of favorites, including “Peaches En Regalia,” which still resembles something out of a psychedelic spaghetti Western film, and “Montana,” which found Vai on lead guitar and occasionally dueling with Dweezil. Realizing that they were nearing the venue-imposed 11 p.m. curfew, Zappa opted to close with “Trouble Every Day,” concluding a show that contained the verve, fervor, spontaneity and excellent musicianship one would expect from Frank. Dweezil did his old man proud. Here is the Zappa Plays Zappa set list from that night: “Imaginary Diseases” “Stinkfoot” “King Kong” “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” “St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast” “Father O’Blivion” “Inca Roads” “I’m So Cute” “Tryin’ To Grow a Chin” “Pound For a Brown” “Punky’s Whips” “The Black Page #1” “The Black Page #2” “Peaches En Regalia” “Montana” “Village of the Sun” “Echidna’s Arf (Of You)” “More Trouble Every Day” Frank is sorely missed and was capable of creating any style of music and even created a few of his own and added humor into the music, with his great sense of humor and satire. I would love to hear his commentary on our world today. I am sure that he would have a few things to say. Dweezil is also a great composer and guitar player in his own right. His "Via Zamata" record is amazing and has been a joy to listen to for me. Thank you for this interview Rick !
I had the honor of seeing him in Saint Louis at the Pageant September 9th. I paid for a VIP experience that included merch, soundcheck and photo ops with one of his father’s guitars. I also got to be part of a more intimate meet and greet up on the stage with him. I was 2 feet away from someone so inspiring to me. I actually got to tell him that, as a disabled man, seeing him in concert made me decide to pursue relearning the guitar as music therapy. He was so genuine humble and open about his music and his dedication to keeping his father’s legacy alive for another younger generation. I won’t ever forget that night. He’s so talented as a guitarist and bandleader but he’s also just a very good person. Great interview.
I'll never forget hearing the opening growl to the Beat It solo and instantly thinking, "Why is Eddie on a Michael Jackson track?" Literally less than a second of hearing him and I knew it was Eddie. That describes almost no one else.
I love listening to Dweeil tell stories about music, Frank, and everything he is involved in. I have seen him live 13 times and hope for many many more. Dweezil is a treasure.
This is the first time that I've heard Dweezil Zappa refer to Frank as 'my dad' in ANY interview. So good to hear him be more personal and familial in his conversation. Great interview, Rick!
True. For a long time he referred to him as "Frank". I wonder if Dweezil's live performance of Watermelon in Easter Hay (in which he weeps openly) was the pivot point for him. I played that video for my wife and she said: "He misses his Dad."
@@JohnKlymshynCoachK … If you read “The Real Frank Zappa Book” (Frank’s memoir) you can understand why Dweezil was that way since Frank didn’t seem to form much, if any, of an emotional bond with his kids. His song “Broken Hearts Are For Assholes” just might be a bit of an insight into Frank’s emotional side.
@@jimrogers7425 Just saw a Moon Unit interview the other day where she said they all called them Frank and Gail, never mom and dad. And yeah, it's incredibly clear both Frank and Gail were not very loving parents lmao
I have never played an instrument in my life. I did sing in choir but my music theory is lacking. BUT i followed this hour. He is an amazing teacher beyond a player who would make his dad proud. He is helping keep his dads music alive. As an old guy who remembers Frank this makes me extremely😮 happy.
I grew up listening to Frank, seeing him at the Paladium in NY and the Palace in L.A. - Watching Dweezil grow each year, getting better and better is such an incredible priviledge to watch and absorb. Keeping Frank's music alive has been such a beautiful tribute and I have never missed a Dweezil show in L.A. - With how much it costs to tour and the time and effort Dweezil puts into each performance, I am grateful to be alive to witness the magic he and his various bands have brought to my life. Rick, thank you for this amazing interview.
@@christophertaylor9100Frank was a true original monster player, however I don’t hear many jazz fans talking about Frank or his music today. Today with Progressive, modern players you can hear his influence, Aaron Marshall, Joshua De La Victoria, Animals as Leadeders, Louis Cole, Joseph Andjar and Jack Gardnier. All amazing players, that may not even listen to Frank’s Music. But I feel the influence. Dweezil is the real deal and one of my favorite players alive today.
@@greg3030 Same here, but most here already know Frank’s music and how Dweezil is keeping the music alive. I’ll talking about musicians in general. I got to see Frank in 88 and Dweezil every tour.
I've been waiting for an interview like this forever. Dweezil is an EVH expert and a great guitar player himself. He could write a book on EVH's technique, style and tone. He also hung out with EVH and knew all these little details like what kind of picks Ed used. Love this!
What an amazing experience and memory for a child, EVH popping over and plugging in and giving a rendition of his best known solos. Dweezil is a phenominal player in his own right, but he clearly worships Eddie and it's a great listen. 😊
@@ricks.1092and Mr Vai is also an extraordinary player and I guess the direct VH connection is the time he spent playing in DLRs band. But EVH reinvented the guitar and everyone who followed will have been influenced by him including Steve Vai.
I could sit here and listen to people like Dweezil talk about Edward Van Halen literally all day! Ed was and is the greatest of all time. I'm still devastated by his passing, it's like losing a family member or a close friend, and I never even met the man. Great interview btw Rick. Superb stuff. 🤘😎🤘
@@davidstokes4630 I was at a dairy Queen very near the now defunct Richfield Coliseum in Ohio. Van Halen was playing there in a few hours and I had a ticket. The girl ringing up my food told me I just missed the band. They gave her a back stage pass. Timing truly is everything.
AMEN it will take a long long time to accept that Eddie is gone At least we will always have his works of genius and rick's awesome stuff like this to remind us of his greatness
Amazing on his own, and Dweezil keeping Eddie alive through these in-depth discussions is really wonderful, and keeping dad alive through his SG!. Another amazing interview. I hope you'll get Wolf VH on here someday, Rick!
I think its amazing that Dweezil said he hadn't really found out his thing till just a few years ago. Unreal humility. Guy is a monster player. He's always seemed like he's been in the zone.
So awesome!!! I met Dweezil many years ago when he did Zappa Plays Zappa before their show in Cleveland, Ohio(he signed autographs and met fans at the stage) with Chick Corea and Jean Luc Ponty. The show was incredible, and he was so cool, even got a picture with him!!! I thanked him for keeping his fathers music alive and kicking.
I was born in 67.Frank Zappa has always been a part of my life. His passing away was daylight robbery. You Dweezel have opened up my understanding of the music, so you're holding the torch. But you in yourself have proved to be a great musician. Excellent. Hope to see you in England soon 😅
This conversation is a treasure trove for any guitar enthusiast! The insights into Eddie Van Halen's unique techniques and his impact on music are truly inspiring. It's amazing how a simple phone call could lead to such a legendary moment! 🎸
Saw Dweezil last month!!! Freaking Phenomenal!!!! I wasn't old enough to catch Frank live but Dweezil is keeping the music alive. So glad you have him as a guest.
My wife passed away from Glioblastoma in 2019. After her craniotomy, she was unresponsive for approximately 8 days and after she began to be minimally responsive, we put her iPod on her and while she could not yet speak in conversation, she would sing along to songs and while brain cancer ultimately took her, for a brief period, her response to music gave us hope.
I am so sorry to read about your wife. I lost my brother to the same thing, in August of last year. He lasted 3 years, which was 2 1/2 years longer than they thought. He was 11 years older than me, and I grew up in his record collection. He took me to my first concert (Elton John) in 1984. We shared a love of music, and I now have his record collection, which I treasure.
That’s what took my mom, and she would sometimes say kookookachoo and for the longest time I could t place where it came from, and then I remembered it’s from the Beatles lol
@@reno8122I’m so sorry for your loss as well. Cancer is so unforgiving. I definitely understand how you treasure the music and the collection you shared. I feel the same way to this day.
What a cool interview, Mr Beato. I learned a lot about guitarists I already thought I knew a lot about. Great guy, Dweezil. I met him about 40 yrs ago, when I was 12. He was appearing at a music store. I bought his album, he signed it, I said something stupid because I was nervous because he was a rock star and Frank Zappa's son, and it's a great memory.
One of your best interviews IMHO. Dweezil was so down to earth and real it is amazing. I had no idea he was such a master of playing the guitar, but instantly gives the credit to his teachers. His abilities and understanding is astonishing ! Frank and Eddie would both be proud of this interview.
This is one of the most important videos I have ever watched not just for guitar but for the entire explanation of how someone like Dweezil and others get to this level of proficiency. The aches the pains the dedication fully explain in detail. Amazing. Thank you both!
Dweezil is good friends with Warren DeMartini. Please pleaseee do an interview with Warren. It's been my dream since I discovered your channel! Love you Rick.
I can’t express how incredible it is to listen to Dweezil talk about and demonstrate on his dad’s axe 🎸 exactly what he is doing & how he thinks it through. Listening to him talk about practice routines, endurance issues and challenges of the aging body relate to my daily experience with the instrument. Thank you Rick and Dweezil.
The interviews keep getting better and better. Dweezil is a treasure. The information in this video is enough to keep me busy for YEARS. Really fantastic.
Rick, you have knocked it out of the park this year with guitarist interviews! All the interviews have been informative, and the atmosphere you create for them is very laid back! My ears perk up when other guitarist speak of EVH! It’s remarkable how much he was, not only to guitar players, but to music itself! Any chance Michael Anthony is a future guest? We can only hope! Appreciate you Rick!
Eddie and Van Halen demanded that I play guitar back in 1978. 2 years later I had a Kramer in my hands. Never looked back. Still bringing me joy all the time.
Dweezil is one of the best and is making a great job playing Zappa 's music because, for me, Zappa still is the best!!!! thank you so much for this Rick.
This is the best interview I've seen on this channel so far. Dweezil Zappa seems like a really nice person, and his enthusiasm about playing guitar is infectious. Plus I learned a lot!!
I'm not a guitar player, but I found this interview absolutely fascinating. Such insight into how Van Halen played and the amazing talent of Dweezil is nothing short of amazing. Fantastic video!
Thank you both for this interview demo. I volunteered for Guitars For Vets at our local VA hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for two years. We would fund raise to buy or fix donated guitars and give them to the vets to keep. We would give them six free half hour guitar lessons and then ask them to do more if they want. If the disabled vet wanted to he/she could join with other vets to perform songs live. They could just keep going and we would give them sheet music, picks, soft cases, straps, stands, music store coupons and this nonprofit has since expanded to about 30 other VA hospitals. The doctors and nurses got on board when they saw their participating patients medication consumption go down. Like anti-depressants and more. It is the healing power of music. I remember as a kid my friend played me a Frank Zappa album and a song called *Joe's Garage* stood out to me so we replayed that one song a lot. The part in that song where a woman's voice says, "turn that down!" My friend's mom knocked loudly on his bedroom door and said the exact same words at the same time. Pretty funny.
@@garyssimo met Greg many times. He did a live show fund raiser for G4V. Had seen him at Summerfest and parks before he became Fender's spokesman. Are you related to JD Simo? Greg has jammed with him. He is a great Tele player who helped make a masterpiece video of a Johnny Cash song 'Get Rythym' with the LexingtonLabBand TH-cam channel. I can get anyone an interview with the leaders of the Guitars For Vets 501-c3 folks. I can also reach out to Greg Koch (sounds like chalk).
Poor Dweezil... Having to hear music from his father, then some guy calls himself EVH and comes over and gives him a one-on-one "lesson"! Holy crap! Dweezil's father was a genius! Great interview Mr. Beato!
We love you Dweezil thank you so much for playing and continuing the heirloom Zappa-issimo. Please consider playing G Spot Tornado onstage sometime that would be so awesome.
It's beautiful to hear Dweezil talk about Ed with such love passion and admiration... it's supreme, it transports you to that moment and makes you admire EVH even more, thank you for this enriching interview.
Dweezil is so cool man. He has every right to be a stuck up ahole, but he always comes across as nice, introspective, gracious, etc. I’m a huge Frank Zappa fan from back in my early childhood listening to Hot Rats, Apostrophe, and Overnite Sensation with my dad and little brother. Keep on rocking Rick, Dweezil, and rock on forever Frank!
I went to a little guitar seminar hosted by Dweezil about 10 years ago and was totally blown away by how nice and generous he was. One hell of a guitar player. One of the best alive today, without a doubt. Hearing him playing FZ's music live can make someone have a mental orgasm. It's freakin' sublime... Rock on Dweezil!!!
What a tribute to EVH by Dweezil. A monster musician and guitarist in his own right but he spends the corpus of the interview time sharing his deep insights into Eddie's playing, style, and technique. What a humble guy. Oh, and his dad was a beast!
What an absolute gem of an interview. I listen to a ton of music and and can't say I know anything of Dweezle's but I really appreciate this short 1 hr talk
Damn. Thank you so much Rick. Frank Zappa is my favorite artist of all time and this is by far the best Dweezil interview/conversation out there (other than the first one you did of course).
Thank you so much for this Rick and Dweezil! I was lucky to attend a pre-show guitar clinic with Dweezil, and he couldn't have been nicer and more acomodating. Music is the best!
Dweezils openness and honesty is unparalleled. His love of the guitar is palpable too
Agreed. Amazing stories with EVH and Steve Vai. His podcast “Running with Dweez” the first 2 episodes with Steve Vai are truly one of the most beautiful and emotional things I have heard. Love Frank, Dweezil and Steve.
He is a great storyteller, love his Sunset Music VH stories… Great guy! Eddie was my guitar hero growing up… im 58.
@@johnuruski651 Dweezil is playing his father's SG. I saw three Zappa concerts as a kid. It's a holy relic.
High IQ. I love listening to him, makes me sad I never knew anyone like him.
@@Gzoratto lol it sure is!
I love how genuine and unpretentious Dweezil has always been in everything I've ever seen him in. Seems like a good dude.
I always love how Dweezil called him Edward, just seems like a show of respect not calling him Eddie. Maybe just me though.
He's OK.
He Tasted ❤Lisa Loeb 😋😋what a LUCKY Guy
More like lucky she@@AmbraBella1982
Frank was an incredibly philosophical person. I think these sorts of people have a lot of empathy. If there is one thing I have noticed these days when I listen to people, it's lack of empathy.
One of the greatest things in his interview is that he speaks of both Eddie and his dad in the present, because their music lives forever and will never die. Thank you Dweezil and Rick.
I don't know of too many people that have done their dad justice like Dweezil. Frank would most definitely be proud.
...lets see what Wolfgang brings us...I think Edward would be proud
He would definitely be proud of Dweezil. His brother Ahmet, not so much.
We don’t talk about the other brother anymore. There is only one Zappa Carrying on the Zappa name.
@@bassplayer10 What's Ahmet doing that's not so good?
Amazing personality also.
Dweezil is an overflowing lake of pure talent. Seems like a hell of a nice man with a lot of heart and compassion based on what I’ve watched and read about him. Saw him last month in San Diego and it was phenomenal. He’s very understated about his talent but you can tell Rick (who is also amazing on many levels) learned a lot from him. DZ is a master musician for sure and is one of the greats. Look at his inventiveness here. Fantastic.
Thank you, Rick for doing this. Two excellent people in one great conversation.
Amazing and cool guy.
You know what I always think about: how much of skill like this is talent and how much of it is starting at a very young age and being exposed to good players and music and practicing a lot. It's hardt to pin down where talent ends and hard work starts.
Truth.
@@IrLosin with people like dweezil and his father, its both, without a doubt extremely talented, and extremely hard workers
Rick is always good at getting the best from his guests. When the guest is DZ then you get a bright masterclass. I’ve seen Franck in concert at least three times and Dweezil once. Just a small concert in Paris and you realize how much Franck’s music was written to be played live. Such a fantasy and expression in his pieces. Thank you Rick and thank you Dweezil to keep that heritage alive !
I'm born 1967, NEVER heard of Frank Zappa. His SON!!! Mentioned "The Black Page" I listen...and I am in love!!! Jesus Christmas Crunch berries!!!! I missed this genius?!?!? Too wrapped up in progressive rock with Yes, early Genesis, Rush.....how did I miss this genius?!? I feel borne again!! Going to listen to ALL Frank Zappa's material. At 57...FIFTY SEVEN!!!! I'm a kid in front of his radio again, recording my favorite music!! Thank you Mr. Beato, thank you Dweezil! You made me pick up my guitar again. I'm home. And from my heart...thank you.
Welcome!
hell yea brah
how can anyone that played guitar not heard of FZ?? Sure some cool tunes and great band members.. But probably not a fun guy to be around.. Probably quite unpleasant.
Frank was one of kind. I was turned on to his music in my 20’s. I still listen daily. There’s nothing like it. Listen to the “ you can’t do that on stage anymore” albums.
Oh yeah, Franks gonna be an obsession for a few years to come now. There is SO much music. (When you finally complete this mountain, your next obsession will be Cardiacs, but for now, Frank!)
Dweezil is a *great* teacher, showing the craft and mechanics with pure enthusiasm and zero ego. His father would be proud, indeed. Fascinating interview/demo/lesson!!
He's very knowledgeable about Van Halen and about the history of his guitar.
That was my thought watching this, incredibly clear communicator, his love of the instrument and music shine through with everything he says, and watching him just made me want to pick up my guitar and be able to learn what he just explained
Yeah Frank had a kind of nasty edge about him that wasn't always pleasant. Dweezil seems truly easy-going for an obvious perfectionist guitarist.
Dweezil...your Dad would be so proud of you...the continuation of the DNA of a thinking guitarist! Thank you Rick!
Yep good boy
I’m a 60 year old woman in Ireland, and I can’t play any instrument, but I just love the passion for music and playing and composing that comes through on your videos. I love watching them. It’s a different world.
I feel the same.
You make me wonder ...
This interview is everything I love about being a guitarist. A lot of history behind Dweezil being Frank Zappas son as well as being taught by some of the greatest guitarists of all time being interviewed by another guitar obsessed musician who brings incredibly insightful questions. God I love people, music, and guitar.
I can't even play the guitar, but I love guitar music and guitarists. If I see a band my eyes and ears go straight to the guitar player(s). I love what you wrote. The other day I asked myself if I could just pay a guitar teacher to talk to me about the guitar.
He told Stewart Copland he did discussions, not interviews
I’m a sax player and got sucked into his palpable guitar-joy. Great discussion.
Frank is my favourite musician of all time and go see Dweezil whenever I can...Nicest guy in the business, he let three of us come to the sound check without anyone else there and we got to watch the band play around for about 30 minutes or so before the show. One of the coolest experiences I've ever had.
Sounds amazing, this might be close to my favorite tour and band. The first Zappa plays Zappa tour was great simply because of the old band members.
Did a few guitar camp weeks with him in NY maybe 10 years back. Nice guy is an understatement. Crazy skill.
Dweezil's soundchecks are way more fun than most band's concerts!
He doesn't seem to have any of that rather nasty edge his dad had.
@@closetotheedge91 I try to not be jealous, but GEEEEZ ! that's just not fair, lol.
Dweezil is an incredibly smart, disciplined musician. I knew he was good, but he is much more than I was aware. And a great teacher to boot. Thank you for interviewing him Rick.
Dweezil is one of the few with REALLY great pick slides. It's a thing.
He learned from the master
Eek the cat intro.
I learn something new from Rick's channel every time!! I had no clue the thinner picks work better for pick-sliding!! Make's complete sense now.
@@ESP77769 sounded the sameish to me but will re listen lol
@@ESP77769
Yeah, thicker picks don't dig as deep into the string windings.
Dweezil talking to Rick about Eddie. What a time to be alive.
It seems Dweezil is more musically influenced by EVH than his dad. Dweezil seems to be a great guy, like Rick.
Man 🙌
Amazing
Dweezil learning from EVH, I could listen to that over and over. Great to have him playing Frank's music so well. He's a connection to an epic era in Rock Guitar.
I never cared for Frank Zappa…but…I certainly can appreciate his creativity, and the caliber of musical talent in his band was awesome.
I did however buy Dweezil’s first album on cassette and have been a fan since!
Dweezil doesn’t get enough credit as a musician, those who know how good he is know, but the world should hear more from him.
Same as jaco's son
Son of a legend gushing over a legend. Love this.
"867 then add the 5 and then a 4. Apply the minor pentatonic and basically stayed adorian...." LOL! This was like watching a younger version of Rick Beato teaching music. Everything went over my head just like it does when Rick talks but I still watched the whole thing in fascination.
I play a bit and felt the same. I just kept saying wow and damn every few minutes. What an enjoyable interview
This is what a real life Hogwarts looks like because they’re magicians and they’re discussing magic.
20:02 I disagree with Zappa and Beato - that riff/ lick isn't Mixolydian in either the key of the song or of the underlying chord (IV chord) in Eruption. And it isn't something earth-shattering - Blues and Jazz musicians had been playing around between the major and minor third of the song's root key since the time of Louis Armstrong and King Oliver in the 1920s and 30s and before. Heck, you can hear it in the opening riff of Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry. The mix of major and minor pentatonics slightly earlier in the demo creates the sound of an Arabic/ Eastern scale on F# to my ear when using it the way Zappa plays around with it.
I've re-watched the 867 part about eight times already. Mind blown...
@@Groove3333 @krisrap3828 He's just playing notes of equal length whose pitches are within the same scale in various orders and then mentally arranging them in groups of certain numbers in order to more easily remember them. This is what inherently happens when many if not most musicians learn and practice complex melodies or learn lines and patterns to improvise with. The one thing D. Zappa said that struck me musically was after 41:00 where he mentions that strong rhythmic patterns (which he calls pulses) in the melody/ improvisation can override what is going on in the form and harmony of the song (or, "take people for a ride" as he puts it). This is what Jazz saxophonist and composer Oliver Nelson was demonstrating in his music of the early 60s.
Dweezil is the ultimate EVH evangelist and I love that about him. The enjoyment that comes across when he talks about Eddie and his techniques is infectious. Great interview!
I've heard hundreds play Eddie, nobody come close to Dweezil. It's eerie
The pure joy Rick shows during Dweezil’s pick slides is so genuine and illustrates how so many of us feel hearing such things.
A few thoughts:
1) I’ve been watching Rick’s videos for number of years, and this one clearly is in the top 10. Bravo Rick!
2) it’s refreshing to see a TH-cam video seriously focused on Eddie Van Halen’s true Legacy his playing. I’m so sick and tired, of seeing people magazine type videos about his differences with Sammy Hagar, Michael, Anthony, etc. Who really cares?
3)Dweezil Zappa’s Humility and chops are amazing. Because of his father, he could be the biggest tool in the world, yet he is so humble. Listening to him talk about geeking out with EVH is so endearing. I found Wolfgang to be the same way. Both are amazing players who could bask in their fathers’ limelights, but they don’t. There was some good parenting along the way.
Playing my whole life and I was today years old when Dweezil taught me the proper technique and pick for a killer pick slide. Hallelujah!!!
Same! And I’m going to practice his number system for improv solos!
I wonder if it’ll work for riffs? Dude?!? I’m so trying this tomorrow after work.
@@shawnmccolley8337 Dweezil is the national guitar treasure we didn't know we needed...but we do!
he has some really good lessons on Truefire
Eddie was many things but rarely is it said his comping ability was unparalleled and still is. His voice leading, rhythm; just brilliant at every turn. GOAT.
Its always mentioned in the comment section, as it should.
I have been a Zappa fan over 40 years now. I saw Dweezil and his band at the Keswick theater on Sept. 19th this year. He is probably in the top 3 guitarists I have ever seen in person. I urge all fans of music to see him and his band at your soonest opportunity. you will surely be pleased.
Another great interview. The part where Dweezil said he practices for 6 or 7 hours for a lick that is no longer than a few seconds. Mad respect for this dude.
I guess i'm too lazy now but I recall playing "I know a little" just to get some of the most vexing tone intervals and miniscule steps I know nobody else would bother with but the grabbed me and after many many months It became 'my schtick' and to this day 50 yrs on I can still break into it for the subtleties......exactly the opposite of what I commented above was more like gymnastics or pointless gamesmanship. My CPU evolved or devolved but the Ram is still retentive of the techniques I burned into it. RICK2
Its a level of dedication and discipline that puts this select few into a their own category of guitar expression and excellence. I am 4 years older than DZ and have also played guitar since i was 12-13 and still play to this day with 90% less technical knowledge of DZ…. Lol! I can hold my own but could never take the time to sit for endless hours studying theory… Mad props to the real guitar technicians like Rick and DZ… 🎶🎸🎶🎸
@johnuruski651 yes agreed. Aside from the dedication that these people devote to their discipline be it guitar playing or any other,I also believe that there is a bit of luck on their side in that they were able to apply themselves unencumbered by life's numerous challenges along the way. Regardless still an impressive level of dedication achieved only by a select few.
Dweezil I swear just by watching and listening to him play you can tell if you just met him within minutes you'd be laughing n jamming with him like your just old friends jamming. not to mention one hell of a damn good guitar player and wayyy more knowledgeable of guitar and music.
That's nothing... Do you play guitar?
This is one of the best interviews you've done. Dweezil Zappa is one of my heroes. Thanks so much for this Rick
Agreed, Dweezil deserves the recognition.
He is just so enthusiastic about the learning process - it’s like a puzzle with all the shapes and rhythms. Truly inspiring.
@@tomdanshin4176 definitely, and keeps getting better.
Agreed!! The Jerry C session was also very impressive 👍
Indeed. Agree
Insight to so much.
I didn't know this was going to be my favorite episode ever but it is. I'm not even a guitar player, I'm a bass player but something is clicking here. Ten years ago I got to see ZpZ and meet Dweezil when he rolled through my town, what an exceptional player he is who in spite of having a very recognizable and famous father, stands out very much so in his own right. What excites me is that Dweezil seems to genuinely love the journey he's on, passionate and always exploring new territories. Wow 55. It's crazy to think that Frank only lived to 52, he seemed so much older and Dweezil still looks young.
Frank was relatively healthy and wasn't on any "drugs" but cigarettes and coffee but you have to take into account his lifestyle and how the months of touring and recording, sleepless nights, stress, his extramarital relationships, STDs, his health issues took a huge toll on his life.
Frank was a great, extraordinaire in every sense but he was also an eccentric and perfectionist and that's very demanding and wearing on anyone.
He was and still is a genius and we'd have to be greatful that we had him and that his children are continuing his legacy. May he rest in peace.
I have no rhythm, I can't play a kazoo, I know zip about music...... I love this channel.
Kazoo is an underrated instrument. Jimi Hendrix use of it in Crosstown Traffic makes me surprised it didn't catch on.
Same
On behalf of Musicians. That's Kool as Hell bro
The Rolling Stones had a Kazoo on one of their coolest songs .... "Cool, Calm & Collected" (1967)
Also .... “San Francisco Bay Blues (Live Acoustic)” - Eric Clapton
“Skinned” - Blind Melon. ...
“You're Sixteen” - Ringo Starr....
Pink Floyd "Jugband Blues”
Great comment. I think it goes to Rick's authenticity.
I learned more in the first 9 minutes of this interview than in any other guitar tutorial video I’ve seen.
This was one of those interviews where I thought to myself: "How long is it going to take before I learn something about Eddie's playing that I don't already know?"
And a few minutes later, I'm wondering how many MORE things I'm going to learn about Eddie's playing that I don't already know.
By 15 minutes in, I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to absorb *all* of the things that I didn't know about his playing.
Fact
I am so glad you had Dweezil back on. Frank, his dad, is probably the biggest musical influence on me. I was lucky enough to play professionally as a touring musician in Nashville for a short stint before grand kids came along. I really wish many younger musicians would listen to Frank's music because he, in the most literal sense of the word, was a Bach/Beethoven of his generation, which was my dad's generation. We were incredibly blessed on this planet to have someone who never went to a formal music school who as a true savant/prodigy understood music so intuitively, including the theory, yet, unlike classical musicians, could improvise at will, like a jazz musician. Once you have listened to a good portion of his portfolio, one cannot classify his music other than "It sounds like Frank" because it doesn't sound like anyone else. He was one of those once in a several hundred years savant in the music world, and as crazy and even offensive as his lyrical content might have been, the musical prowess he possessed was something to behold. The music world is a much better place because of Frank Zappa, whether others recognize it or not in my humble opinion. The world lost a musical genius in 1992 (I believe, from memory).
Dweezil, thank you so much for bringing your dad's music to other generations. I'm the same age as you and no where near as gifted of a guitar player, but nonetheless, am grateful for you continuing your dad's legacy. I've see you live twice and am so glad I did, because i never had the opportunity to see your dad perform when he was alive.
Most of what you said here, is very much what I believe and feel.
I have 99 discs of Frank Zappa's music on CD.
So, I think we can say that I am a consumer of his music.
What a brilliant man.
A fantastic composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger, producer, record company, video company, tour manager, sound company and so many OTHER THINGS, it is crazy to even contemplate HOW he managed to take care of it all.
INSANITY !!!
I have seen 3 of the Zappa Plays Zappa tours including the first one, however, the Canadian tour was "different" since Napoleon Murphy Brock had some family matters and was unable to join former band members Terry Bozzio & Steve Vai.
As a result, Dweezil stated that we would get a very unique version of the tour, as the band was forced to go off of the traditional set and perform some different tunes.
The first set was indeed impromptu, as usual inclusions “Pygmy Twylyte,” “Florentine Pogen” and “The Idiot Bastard Son” were nowhere to be found. Instead, the group soldiered on with the one-two punch of “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow” and the gear-changing “St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast,” which at times resembled Primus on downers. “Those seats must be really uncomfortable,” Dweezil quipped following yet another standing ovation from the near-capacity crowd. The first half closed with the memorable “Inca Roads,” with Gonzalez on lead vocals for the first time.
Following a 10-minute intermission, the group returned with drummer Terry Bozzio, who led the way through some of Zappa’s most arduous yet appealing tracks. Following the punk-ish “I’m So Cute” and “Tryin’ To Grow a Chin,” both from 1979’s “Sheik Yerbouti,” the band opted for tour premieres of the funk/rock/jazz of “Pound for a Brown,” a song Bozzio said he hadn’t played since 1976 or 1978. The 56-year-old drummer almost stole the show with the punishing, hellish and multi-faceted solo “The Black Page #1” from Zappa’s 1978 “Zappa in New York” album. “The Black Page #2” ensued, with guitarist Steve Vai sauntering out for the remainder of the show.
From there, the band ventured into a string of favorites, including “Peaches En Regalia,” which still resembles something out of a psychedelic spaghetti Western film, and “Montana,” which found Vai on lead guitar and occasionally dueling with Dweezil. Realizing that they were nearing the venue-imposed 11 p.m. curfew, Zappa opted to close with “Trouble Every Day,” concluding a show that contained the verve, fervor, spontaneity and excellent musicianship one would expect from Frank. Dweezil did his old man proud.
Here is the Zappa Plays Zappa set list from that night:
“Imaginary Diseases”
“Stinkfoot”
“King Kong”
“Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow”
“St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast”
“Father O’Blivion”
“Inca Roads”
“I’m So Cute”
“Tryin’ To Grow a Chin”
“Pound For a Brown”
“Punky’s Whips”
“The Black Page #1”
“The Black Page #2”
“Peaches En Regalia”
“Montana”
“Village of the Sun”
“Echidna’s Arf (Of You)”
“More Trouble Every Day”
Frank is sorely missed and was capable of creating any style of music and even created a few of his own and added humor into the music, with his great sense of humor and satire.
I would love to hear his commentary on our world today.
I am sure that he would have a few things to say.
Dweezil is also a great composer and guitar player in his own right.
His "Via Zamata" record is amazing and has been a joy to listen to for me.
Thank you for this interview Rick !
I had the honor of seeing him in Saint Louis at the Pageant September 9th. I paid for a VIP experience that included merch, soundcheck and photo ops with one of his father’s guitars. I also got to be part of a more intimate meet and greet up on the stage with him. I was 2 feet away from someone so inspiring to me. I actually got to tell him that, as a disabled man, seeing him in concert made me decide to pursue relearning the guitar as music therapy. He was so genuine humble and open about his music and his dedication to keeping his father’s legacy alive for another younger generation. I won’t ever forget that night. He’s so talented as a guitarist and bandleader but he’s also just a very good person. Great interview.
I was at that show too. What a blast.
@@manfried325burnt snorkel jokes and all lol, unforgettable show
@@michaelroberts3898 Lol, We are planning to release that concert in some way soon.
I was there too. Fantastic concert. I’m happy that you enjoyed your VIP experience.
I also met him in St. Louis. Not quite the experience you had, though!:)
This is one of your best episodes/interviews ever. I was glued to this. How amazing is Dweezil. Phenomenal!!!
I'll never forget hearing the opening growl to the Beat It solo and instantly thinking, "Why is Eddie on a Michael Jackson track?" Literally less than a second of hearing him and I knew it was Eddie. That describes almost no one else.
What a great repository for great interviews! Keep em coming Rick! Big fan!
For all the guitar talk this gave me a window into how much he must love his dad
Indeed! And loved Ed too. They didn't go into everything Ed was involved with regarding Dweezil. They became very good friends over the years.
This is gold ; thank you dweezel and Rick so glad others love Eddie like I do ,
I love listening to Dweeil tell stories about music, Frank, and everything he is involved in. I have seen him live 13 times and hope for many many more. Dweezil is a treasure.
This is the first time that I've heard Dweezil Zappa refer to Frank as 'my dad' in ANY interview. So good to hear him be more personal and familial in his conversation. Great interview, Rick!
Indeed man! I got a chance to interview him a few years back and he’d always refer to him as Frank
True. For a long time he referred to him as "Frank". I wonder if Dweezil's live performance of Watermelon in Easter Hay (in which he weeps openly) was the pivot point for him. I played that video for my wife and she said: "He misses his Dad."
@@JohnKlymshynCoachK … If you read “The Real Frank Zappa Book” (Frank’s memoir) you can understand why Dweezil was that way since Frank didn’t seem to form much, if any, of an emotional bond with his kids. His song “Broken Hearts Are For Assholes” just might be a bit of an insight into Frank’s emotional side.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
@@jimrogers7425 Just saw a Moon Unit interview the other day where she said they all called them Frank and Gail, never mom and dad. And yeah, it's incredibly clear both Frank and Gail were not very loving parents lmao
Dweezil is soooo good and the way he explains things are so easy to comprehend. Great interview!
When I noticed Rick's face was actually living inside of Dweezil's pick guard, I had a hard time keeping focus at times.
Great interview!
Same😂
Damn you for pointing that out lol
Like something from a Mastodon video. Rick needs to talk them soon, since they are just across town
can't unsee it
I did the exact same thing, I kept finding myself staring at it 😂
I have never played an instrument in my life. I did sing in choir but my music theory is lacking. BUT i followed this hour. He is an amazing teacher beyond a player who would make his dad proud. He is helping keep his dads music alive. As an old guy who remembers Frank this makes me extremely😮 happy.
You hit the nail on the head. He is helping keep his dad's music alive.
I grew up listening to Frank, seeing him at the Paladium in NY and the Palace in L.A. - Watching Dweezil grow each year, getting better and better is such an incredible priviledge to watch and absorb. Keeping Frank's music alive has been such a beautiful tribute and I have never missed a Dweezil show in L.A. - With how much it costs to tour and the time and effort Dweezil puts into each performance, I am grateful to be alive to witness the magic he and his various bands have brought to my life. Rick, thank you for this amazing interview.
Great interview with a great guy. Love the EVH history. Rick - we need a Geddy and Alex interview. It will be your biggest ever!
I 2nd that.
I'll third it. How many do we need to carry the motion?
4th this motion..✋
Yup, that'd be a gooder one.
Please make this happen
Dweezil, the underappreciated musician we didn't know we needed. Great episode, Frank doesn't get enough love either.
So much talent and humbleness in one person. Great interview.
Dweezil is an incredible player, very underrated. Thanks for the interview Rick.
His dad was usually underrated except by jazz fans as well.
Underrated by whom? I’ve always appreciated both of them as players.
Underrated by those who do not understand or know him.most miss used word ever.
@@christophertaylor9100Frank was a true original monster player, however I don’t hear many jazz fans talking about Frank or his music today. Today with Progressive, modern players you can hear his influence, Aaron Marshall, Joshua De La Victoria, Animals as Leadeders, Louis Cole, Joseph Andjar and Jack Gardnier. All amazing players, that may not even listen to Frank’s Music. But I feel the influence. Dweezil is the real deal and one of my favorite players alive today.
@@greg3030 Same here, but most here already know Frank’s music and how Dweezil is keeping the music alive. I’ll talking about musicians in general. I got to see Frank in 88 and Dweezil every tour.
I've been waiting for an interview like this forever. Dweezil is an EVH expert and a great guitar player himself. He could write a book on EVH's technique, style and tone. He also hung out with EVH and knew all these little details like what kind of picks Ed used. Love this!
I have so much respect for Dweezil. Love his solo work and his playing with Z was fantastic.
What an amazing experience and memory for a child, EVH popping over and plugging in and giving a rendition of his best known solos. Dweezil is a phenominal player in his own right, but he clearly worships Eddie and it's a great listen. 😊
And yet Dweezil's main guitar teacher was Steve Vai. Vai was only 19 or 20 years old and playing in Frank's band.
The way he described Eddie walking up the stairs. CLASSIC!!!!
@@ricks.1092and Mr Vai is also an extraordinary player and I guess the direct VH connection is the time he spent playing in DLRs band. But EVH reinvented the guitar and everyone who followed will have been influenced by him including Steve Vai.
I could sit here and listen to people like Dweezil talk about Edward Van Halen literally all day! Ed was and is the greatest of all time. I'm still devastated by his passing, it's like losing a family member or a close friend, and I never even met the man. Great interview btw Rick. Superb stuff. 🤘😎🤘
My wife and I ate at a "Chevy's" Mexican restaurant and the waitress told us, "you just missed Eddie and Valerie." I wanted to cry!!!
@@davidstokes4630 I was at a dairy Queen very near the now defunct Richfield Coliseum in Ohio. Van Halen was playing there in a few hours and I had a ticket. The girl ringing up my food told me I just missed the band. They gave her a back stage pass. Timing truly is everything.
AMEN
it will take a long long time to accept that Eddie is gone
At least we will always have his works of genius and rick's awesome stuff like this to remind us of his greatness
EVH top 10 to 15 range.
Amazing on his own, and Dweezil keeping Eddie alive through these in-depth discussions is really wonderful, and keeping dad alive through his SG!. Another amazing interview. I hope you'll get Wolf VH on here someday, Rick!
One of the most educational and INSPIRING interviews ever! Hope you'll bring Dweezil back as often as you can, he's great in so many ways.
This is the greatest!! I’ve watched this twice!
I literally had a dream the night i watched this interview. It was just his pick slide demonstration over and over
I think its amazing that Dweezil said he hadn't really found out his thing till just a few years ago. Unreal humility. Guy is a monster player. He's always seemed like he's been in the zone.
So awesome!!! I met Dweezil many years ago when he did Zappa Plays Zappa before their show in Cleveland, Ohio(he signed autographs and met fans at the stage) with Chick Corea and Jean Luc Ponty. The show was incredible, and he was so cool, even got a picture with him!!! I thanked him for keeping his fathers music alive and kicking.
I was born in 67.Frank Zappa has always been a part of my life. His passing away was daylight robbery. You Dweezel have opened up my understanding of the music, so you're holding the torch. But you in yourself have proved to be a great musician. Excellent. Hope to see you in England soon 😅
Great interview, I love that Rick let's the guest do his thing without constant interruptions,dweezil is amazing
This conversation is a treasure trove for any guitar enthusiast! The insights into Eddie Van Halen's unique techniques and his impact on music are truly inspiring. It's amazing how a simple phone call could lead to such a legendary moment! 🎸
Rick, this is one of the best if not the best episode. Love Dweezil here. So informative and personable. Thx!
This is an amazing interview. i used to go to backyard parties in Pasadena with VanHalen playing. its was 1975-76.
Ya.... you and 10 million others went to the Van Halen backyard parties in Pasadena. I think I saw you there once.
Ooo fa
My brother introduced my to Zappa Apostrophe. We recently had a reunion at Dweezils show in Seattle. Brought back those memories.
NIce .. My brother also introduced me to Apostrophe .... I was lucky to see Zappa live in Copenhagen in '79
Saw Dweezil last month!!! Freaking Phenomenal!!!! I wasn't old enough to catch Frank live but Dweezil is keeping the music alive. So glad you have him as a guest.
My wife passed away from Glioblastoma in 2019. After her craniotomy, she was unresponsive for approximately 8 days and after she began to be minimally responsive, we put her iPod on her and while she could not yet speak in conversation, she would sing along to songs and while brain cancer ultimately took her, for a brief period, her response to music gave us hope.
I am so sorry to read about your wife. I lost my brother to the same thing, in August of last year. He lasted 3 years, which was 2 1/2 years longer than they thought. He was 11 years older than me, and I grew up in his record collection. He took me to my first concert (Elton John) in 1984. We shared a love of music, and I now have his record collection, which I treasure.
That’s what took my mom, and she would sometimes say kookookachoo and for the longest time I could t place where it came from, and then I remembered it’s from the Beatles lol
Much love to you and your family
@@reno8122I’m so sorry for your loss as well. Cancer is so unforgiving. I definitely understand how you treasure the music and the collection you shared. I feel the same way to this day.
@@treehouse8501wow, that is amazing. I’m so sorry for your loss as well.
What a cool interview, Mr Beato. I learned a lot about guitarists I already thought I knew a lot about. Great guy, Dweezil. I met him about 40 yrs ago, when I was 12. He was appearing at a music store. I bought his album, he signed it, I said something stupid because I was nervous because he was a rock star and Frank Zappa's son, and it's a great memory.
I love Dweezil. I love Beato. Thank you for giving us this incredible information about our favorite music!!!
I love these interviews. So much knowledge being shared. 👍
One of your best interviews IMHO. Dweezil was so down to earth and real it is amazing. I had no idea he was such a master of playing the guitar, but instantly gives the credit to his teachers. His abilities and understanding is astonishing ! Frank and Eddie would both be proud of this interview.
This is one of the most important videos I have ever watched not just for guitar but for the entire explanation of how someone like Dweezil and others get to this level of proficiency. The aches the pains the dedication fully explain in detail. Amazing. Thank you both!
Dweezil is good friends with Warren DeMartini. Please pleaseee do an interview with Warren. It's been my dream since I discovered your channel! Love you Rick.
Of course I’ll introduce you to Warren
I can’t express how incredible it is to listen to Dweezil talk about and demonstrate on his dad’s axe 🎸 exactly what he is doing & how he thinks it through. Listening to him talk about practice routines, endurance issues and challenges of the aging body relate to my daily experience with the instrument. Thank you Rick and Dweezil.
The interviews keep getting better and better. Dweezil is a treasure. The information in this video is enough to keep me busy for YEARS. Really fantastic.
And yet, Another Great interview... His father would be so proud of him.. 🙏
Rick, you have knocked it out of the park this year with guitarist interviews! All the interviews have been informative, and the atmosphere you create for them is very laid back! My ears perk up when other guitarist speak of EVH! It’s remarkable how much he was, not only to guitar players, but to music itself! Any chance Michael Anthony is a future guest? We can only hope! Appreciate you Rick!
I’ve seen Zappa plays Zappa, super fun!
Eddie and Van Halen demanded that I play guitar back in 1978.
2 years later I had a Kramer in my hands. Never looked back.
Still bringing me joy all the time.
Dweezil is one of the best and is making a great job playing Zappa 's music because, for me, Zappa still is the best!!!! thank you so much for this Rick.
His down to earth honesty and willingness to share, is truly endearing. A product of good parenting.
The most exciting 57 minures I've had this year. Greetings from Poland.
This is the best interview I've seen on this channel so far. Dweezil Zappa seems like a really nice person, and his enthusiasm about playing guitar is infectious. Plus I learned a lot!!
Rick’s interviews with these incredible musicians will be watched in 100 years and more.
I'm not a guitar player, but I found this interview absolutely fascinating. Such insight into how Van Halen played and the amazing talent of Dweezil is nothing short of amazing. Fantastic video!
Thank you both for this interview demo.
I volunteered for Guitars For Vets at our local VA hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for two years. We would fund raise to buy or fix donated guitars and give them to the vets to keep. We would give them six free half hour guitar lessons and then ask them to do more if they want. If the disabled vet wanted to he/she could join with other vets to perform songs live. They could just keep going and we would give them sheet music, picks, soft cases, straps, stands, music store coupons and this nonprofit has since expanded to about 30 other VA hospitals. The doctors and nurses got on board when they saw their participating patients medication consumption go down. Like anti-depressants and more. It is the healing power of music.
I remember as a kid my friend played me a Frank Zappa album and a song called *Joe's Garage* stood out to me so we replayed that one song a lot. The part in that song where a woman's voice says, "turn that down!" My friend's mom knocked loudly on his bedroom door and said the exact same words at the same time. Pretty funny.
Funny story. You must know Greg Koch? Hey Rick ...invite him on. Hes a master and one funny guy. Greg is in Milwaukee.
@@garyssimo met Greg many times. He did a live show fund raiser for G4V. Had seen him at Summerfest and parks before he became Fender's spokesman.
Are you related to JD Simo? Greg has jammed with him. He is a great Tele player who helped make a masterpiece video of a Johnny Cash song 'Get Rythym' with the LexingtonLabBand TH-cam channel.
I can get anyone an interview with the leaders of the Guitars For Vets 501-c3 folks. I can also reach out to Greg Koch (sounds like chalk).
In re to Joes Garage, I ended up practicing on a Fender Champ. I had to own one because of that song.
Good things you’re doing for our Veterans, Friend.
@@BenJamminJohn thank you, it really is a great program. I am a graduate of it as well and was given a guitar.
One of the best interviews I've ever come across. Really really interesting.
Poor Dweezil... Having to hear music from his father, then some guy calls himself EVH and comes over and gives him a one-on-one "lesson"! Holy crap! Dweezil's father was a genius! Great interview Mr. Beato!
We love you Dweezil thank you so much for playing and continuing the heirloom Zappa-issimo.
Please consider playing G Spot Tornado onstage sometime that would be so awesome.
This guy is great, probably one of the best interviews you've done. Thank you both
It's beautiful to hear Dweezil talk about Ed with such love passion and admiration... it's supreme, it transports you to that moment and makes you admire EVH even more, thank you for this enriching interview.
Dweezil is such an absolutely amazing guitar player and encyclopedia of technique. What a great interview!
This Interview is an absolute blast!!! Thank‘s a lot! ❤
Dweezil is so cool man. He has every right to be a stuck up ahole, but he always comes across as nice, introspective, gracious, etc. I’m a huge Frank Zappa fan from back in my early childhood listening to Hot Rats, Apostrophe, and Overnite Sensation with my dad and little brother. Keep on rocking Rick, Dweezil, and rock on forever Frank!
One of your best interviews, Rick! I love Frank and never had a chance to hear much from Dweezil. He is certainly a student of the guitar.
Great interview!1 Dweezil is amazing!!! Time for part 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 of Dweezil!!!!!
I went to a little guitar seminar hosted by Dweezil about 10 years ago and was totally blown away by how nice and generous he was. One hell of a guitar player. One of the best alive today, without a doubt. Hearing him playing FZ's music live can make someone have a mental orgasm. It's freakin' sublime... Rock on Dweezil!!!
What a tribute to EVH by Dweezil. A monster musician and guitarist in his own right but he spends the corpus of the interview time sharing his deep insights into Eddie's playing, style, and technique. What a humble guy. Oh, and his dad was a beast!
What an absolute gem of an interview. I listen to a ton of music and and can't say I know anything of Dweezle's but I really appreciate this short 1 hr talk
Damn. Thank you so much Rick. Frank Zappa is my favorite artist of all time and this is by far the best Dweezil interview/conversation out there (other than the first one you did of course).
This is the smartest guest Rick had on hands down. What an amazing guy. Super talented.
Gained a massive respect for Dweezil after this 👍🏻
Must be great mothers in fluence, too ❤
What are the best interviews I’ve ever seen you do Rick! Weasel is a genius
He's so casual about all of it. I know it's from practice and experience, but it's very impressive.
Thank you so much for this Rick and Dweezil!
I was lucky to attend a pre-show guitar clinic with Dweezil, and he couldn't have been nicer and more acomodating. Music is the best!