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NFT: Zappa plays Zappa tour name officially changed

Cruzin : 5/3/2016 12:42 pm

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Dweezil Zappa has been forced to change the name of his tribute show Zappa Plays Zappa following a family feud over copyright infringement.

After a decade of touring, the project has been renamed Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa amid legal disputes between the guitarist and the Zappa Family Trust over trademarks and music licensing.

Dweezil tells the New York Times: "It doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but this is being done under duress. I just hope people will understand that the only thing I’m changing is the name."

Dweezil is in NY/NJ July 8th, 9th and 10th. If you are a Zappa fan and haven't seen this show, it's fantastic and as close as you'll ever get to the Frank Zappa concert experience.
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dust_bowl : 5/3/2016 1:04 pm : link

Frank's son?

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Cruzin : 5/3/2016 1:15 pm : link

All four of Zappa's children are beneficiaries of the Zappa Family Trust. Following the death of their mother Gail last year – who managed Zappa's musical legacy since his death in 1993 – Ahmet and Diva were left in charge of the organisation as its trustees. Their threatened legal action has fuelled tension with their siblings, Dweezil and Moon.

Sounds like a dick move by the 2 kids. Â

Section331 : 5/3/2016 2:13 pm : link

Obviously, their mother had no problem with Dweezil using the name.

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Cruzin : 5/3/2016 2:15 pm : link

Looks like Amet calling Dweezil a weasel and Moon Unit calling Diva a Diva.

Family.

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feelflows : 5/3/2016 2:19 pm : link

In comment 12943126 Cruzin said:

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Looks like Amet calling Dweezil a weasel and Moon Unit calling Diva a Diva.

Family.

Amet looks like a big douche in this.