Frank The Seal

Phil sent me this link. So I made a seal, I call it "Frank the Seal."

This is in conjunction with a letter that my Dad wrote to Rolling Stone Magazine. I think it's a good letter, it spotlights my Dad's unhuman ear for music (the way noone else I know can hear it) and brings up a good point; I can read all about Jessica Simpsons failing music carrer at the supper market cashier line - there's no need for it RS. Here's his letter:

A Reader's Zappa plays Zappa in Albuquerque Concert Review to Rolling Stone

Dear David,
I always enjoy your writing and taste for the obscure or not so mainstream music articles. Last night I went to see Zappa plays Zappa and I really think it would be worth checking out and expose a new genaration(s) to this amazing tour. All I can say is that I was as floored as with any of Frank's concerts I ever saw.

He would have been proud of Dweezil given the fact that except for one special guest, the legendary Ray White, all the musicians were new to the scene and most seemed in their 20's or early 30's with only the second guitar looking older. All of them phenomenal. Given the enormous task to pull this off, it was not about Dweezil but about the music. He's a superb guitar player (Frank+ Vai+ Restrain= Dweezil), an effective bandleader (mutual respect and love in the band radiates from the stage) and close with the audience.

Even Frank himself was present a few times with the aid of old video footage and tight coordination, the band was playing back-up, with Frank playing and singing, including a guitar duet, Dweezil/ Frank. The concert lasted almost 3 hours spanning from the well known to the early stuff, Absolutly free to one from Jazz from hell. When given the chance, the mixed aged audience gave a loud standing ovation each time, normally saved to demand an encore.

So I ask, can you spare some Rolling Stone space?

Thanks for your time,
William Rotsaert

Note: I'm not affiliated with anything related to the Zappas, only my ears are.