Comments on: Zappa Plays Zappa ’07’s Special Guest: Ray White

By: Gilson

Gilson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:10:54 +0000

I saw Ray perform with Kimock in Feb. of this year, and he’s in top form, (except he had a problem remembering lyrics to tunes he hadn’t played in awhile).

We spoke before the show and he told me that he was reading ‘The Gospel According to Biff’. He was getting a kick out of it.

Zappa tunes that Ray played regularly with KVHW a few years back include:

Illinois Enema Bandit
City of Tiny Lights
Watermelon In Easter Hay

For whatever that’s worth.

By: Jamez (again)

Jamez (again) — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 14:44:34 +0000

I would love to see Ike Willis, Ray White, Tommy Mars and Steve Vai share a stage again as guest stars on the Zappa plays Zappa tour, and maybe play a medley of Easy Meat, You are What You Is, Pick Me I’m Clean and other 80’s stuff.

By: Jamez

Jamez — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:27:21 +0000

What about Ike Willis? That would be awesome!

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 30 May 2007 06:33:26 +0000

Great to hear that Ray White is joining this year’s ZPZ Tour.
Last year we had the “dynamic” Napoleon Murphy Brock.
I met Napoleon (very cool) at a “Ed Palmero Big Band” gig in
NYC back in December ‘06. Napoleon told me he just signed
up for 100 more shows. So what happened?
Brock, Bozzio & Vai have a way stealing a show.
Maybe Dweezil wants to keep the spotlight on the music, not the musicians.
Just a thought.
- Hugh
P. S. Flo & Eddie would be awesome!

By: Benedict

Benedict — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:45:19 +0000

T’Mershi Duween anyone? One of my favirote shorter songs.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 25 May 2007 00:24:21 +0000

Put A Motor In Yourself is (and may always be) my favorite Zappa piece. My imagination tells me that it describes a very abstract factory.

By: Dr Sharleena

Dr Sharleena — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:25:44 +0000

and…Sharleena

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:40:38 +0000

… and my additional votes for songs are

- Night School
- Put A Motor In Yourself
- Amnerika

/me pictures the Dweez with a baton…

By: Balint

Balint — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:54:34 +0000

My votes are for songs like:
- What’s New In Baltimore?
- Moggio
- G-Spot Tornado,
- Alien Orifice,
- Envelopes
- The Illinois Enema Bandit
- City Of Tiny Lights
- Keep It Greasey
- Outside Now

By: Wannabeard

Wannabeard — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:40:43 +0000

Ooh, speaking af the Illinois Enema Bandit, to hear Ray White sing that one…

I must admit, though, that I would rather hear Bozzio play Black Page again,
but lets see what they can do this year!

By: Jeroen

Jeroen — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:14:01 +0000

It would be cool to have some national tv celeb do the Illinois Enema Bandit anouncement. I remember an Elvis Costello tour where he had a comedian from the country he was in on stage every night.
But even if Dweezil does it I’ll be having my blown off.
Maybe Ahmet as second vocalist?
And I have no doubt at all that they’ll play G-Spot, and maybe Outrage at Valdez??

By: abe

abe — Thu, 24 May 2007 02:16:45 +0000

DOREEN?!!! that would be great. easy meat? illinois? lucille? (i know it was ike but what if?) same with this next one….why does it hurt when i pee?

any other requests, suggestions, or predictions?

ps. DOREEN!!!!!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 23 May 2007 18:07:12 +0000

I’m calling a Music For Low Budget Orchesta and Guitar

Bliss…

By: BillyDaMt

BillyDaMt — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:23:09 +0000

This gets me wondering who else might be singing this year, as I just don’t see Ray singing all the songs.
This could get interesting.

By: Balint

Balint — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:33:09 +0000

It’s official! See the ZPZ site:

Ray White
Guitar and Vocals
Ray White is a rock and blues guitarist most well-known as a member of Frank Zappa’s touring ensembles. He was drafted into Zappa’s band in the fall of 1976, being featured on rhythm guitar and vocals. He participated on such albums as Zappa in New York (featuring a powerful lead vocal on “The Illinois Enema Bandit”), Tinsel Town Rebellion, and You Are What You Is amongst others in Zappa’s voluminous catalogue.

Ray has also worked with jam-oriented groups like KVHW, Don’t Push the Clown and Umphrey’s McGee since his contributions to the Zappa band, and has more recently worked with a variety of Michigan artists, including former Rare Earth Drummer Bob Weaver, as well as members of the funk/fusion combo Generic Produce.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 23 May 2007 04:18:12 +0000

I am very happy that Ray White is with ZPZ.
Too bad Ike won’t be with them. Ike and Ray
singing harmonies together is really something to hear.

I have to drive a few hours to the Warner Theatre
in Erie, PA for the ZPZ show. My tickets came today.

I am excited.

By: SOFA - Philostopher/Chef

SOFA - Philostopher/Chef — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:54:51 +0000

I heard (and spoke with) Ray in 2000; he can still whip it out.

By: Hipbone

Hipbone — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:32:56 +0000

My insider ZPZ friend says in rehearsals Ray sounds “Awesome. Like, really fucking awesome”.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:50:55 +0000

But wouldn’t G-Spot Tornado be “Jazz From Hell”? I think Dweezil is going for the low budget symphony thing.

By: BillyDaMt

BillyDaMt — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:42:35 +0000

Ray Fucking White?!?
That will be kick ass.
I hope his voice has held up and nicely as Napi’s