The music that is played on the radio all the time or written about in magazines has nothing to do with musicianship. — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I feel that through my father's music I've found my own voice in my own playing. — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I really want younger audience members to see kids in their early 20's playing Frank's music and to be inspired to take… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians. — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Somebody under 30, if the name Frank Zappa came up, they would just say, "Who?" To me that didn't sit well, because… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
While it is true that Frank had a great sense of humor, he was also very serious about composing music. In reality… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I liked a lot of the things other people liked - Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Van Halen, AC/DC - but if I… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
There are so many things that are misunderstood or not recognized about my father's music because they've been filtered by people who… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Music can be so disturbing and frustrating. I mean the business side of it. The actual making music part is fun, but… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
For me, the most difficult thing is that I am learning melodies on guitar from some songs whose melodies were not meant… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
The thing with food is that you can give 20 people the same recipe and the same ingredients, and somebody's going to… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can work for any idiom such as a… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
If you only ever heard "Valley Girl," or "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow," or a song that has a comedic narrative, you… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Everybody else goes out and plays a show as if it's their album, which is boring. I'd rather sit at home and… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I didn't really hear any other music other than what my dad was working on until I was 12. My recollection of… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
The Silvertop and the Goldtop both had subtlety where it was needed but lots of definition as well. I liked the different voicings of… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
The thing with food is that you can give 20 people the same recipe and the same ingredients, and somebody's going to make it… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Somebody under 30, if the name Frank Zappa came up, they would just say, "Who?" To me that didn't sit well, because I felt… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I started touring in 2006, and there was an agreement made for merchandise between my mom and myself. — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Music can be so disturbing and frustrating. I mean the business side of it. The actual making music part is fun, but the business… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians. — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
About the only thing that I'll probably end up doing is I made this amplifier with Peavey. It's in the manufacturing stages right now,… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can work for any idiom such as a rock band… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I liked a lot of the things other people liked - Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Van Halen, AC/DC - but if I compared it… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
For me, the most difficult thing is that I am learning melodies on guitar from some songs whose melodies were not meant to be… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
Modern records are all made with virtually identical gear, software plug-ins and everything. Everybody wants everything to sound like the last thing that was… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
I was given all of my dad's guitars when he passed, and they were being stored at the house. My mother decided they were… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
