Singing sheepdog

Singing sheepdog

Here's Cynwch, my Welsh sheepdog howling along to some Messiaen. My clarinetting needs some practice, but she is howling beautifully. She howled when I played it in the subsequent concert (only during this spacific movement -...
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New EVH book

New EVH book

Writer/musician has written and published a new book on Edward Van Halen. It's pretty large and features some interesting sections concerning Edward's musicianship. ...
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Van Halen Magic Trick!

Van Halen Magic Trick!

The good folks at Hotone sent me a limited edition red Ampero II Stomp! I had to EVH it and create some EVH Tones! More soon! Have an amazing day folks ...
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Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance Practice (11/12/22)

Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance Practice (11/12/22)

This is me working on Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance. This song is very fun to learn and I hope you all enjoy this clip! ...
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Glup Night

Glup Night

Song by Architects Of Hysteria  David Abad Official #Music  Song : Glup Night Album : Tangerines & Banana (2022) ...
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Come Inside! Promo video for Songs For The Cynical album release

Come Inside! Promo video for Songs For The Cynical album release

Animated video capturing Spud Davenport as an actual cartoon Superhero! Coming to save you from this crazy, #*!#?! world we live in! Created by the amazing raghnalltuathai on Fiverr.  First track of the new album, Songs For...
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Release the Memes

Release the Memes

A video with an absolutely fantastic Dweezil solo in it!

From the Centrifugal Satz Clock, Morning...
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Driver

Driver

Video to the song of that name on the CD Agorism for the Brilliant....
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The Vegetarians  - Elvis Has Just Left The Building

The Vegetarians - Elvis Has Just Left The Building

Written by Frank Zappa, Munchkin Music. Produced by Hans Annellsson. Performed by: John Tabacco & Anthony Pomes - Lead vocals Hans Annellsson - Guitar, Örjan Bertilsson - Keyboards Joacim Eriksson - Keyboards Jan-Åke...
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Dweezil Zappa live video ( 1991 )

Dweezil Zappa live video ( 1991 )

Found this today. It was posted back in July but it shows some of Dweezil's playing techniques ( as well as performances of some songs from " Confessions " ).  Including the intro to " F.W.A.K. " on the green Charvel. Good...
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New CD "Tangerines & Banana" Soon

New CD "Tangerines & Banana" Soon

New CD Architects Of Hysteria ( 2022) Title : Tangerines & Banana Composer all instruments and performer : David Abad ...
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Sanctuary Wood

Sanctuary Wood

Sanctuary Wood music composed and images filmed and edited by Bill Rudgard from his first album due to be released in late 2022...
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Zappa pout Porri

Zappa pout Porri

Frank Zappa pout Porri...
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pie thong boots

pie thong boots

too tight...
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AUDIO DOC EP 10 "RETURN OF THE SON OF..."

AUDIO DOC EP 10 "RETURN OF THE SON OF..."

AUDIO DOC EP 10 "RETURN OF THE SON OF..." In this episode I recall some of the details about the songs that made it to the "Return Of The Son Of..." CD and the trials and tribulations of being a band leader....
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Having a blast on the Roxy SG

Having a blast on the Roxy SG

Having a go of the Roxy St over a Willie the pimp style  backing...
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AUDIO DOC EP 9 "LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART 2)"

AUDIO DOC EP 9 "LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART 2)"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARIES EP - 9 LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART TWO) In this episode I continue to recall where the solos came from and my approach to playing them. I also discuss my overall approach to playing my dad's music and...
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AUDIO DOC EP 8 "LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART 1)"

AUDIO DOC EP 8 "LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART 1)"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARIES EP - 8 LIVE IN THE MOMENT II (PART ONE) In this episode I try to recall where the solos came from and my approach to playing them. I also discuss my overall approach to playing my dad's music and the...
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Edward Van Halen story with Mike Soldano

Edward Van Halen story with Mike Soldano

Granted, this is not Zappa oriented. But, thanks to the " Runnin' With The Dweezil " podcast, I've become fascinated with Edward's tone chasing. Found this recent interview with Mike Soldano talking about Edward's purchase of...
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AUDIO DOC EP 7 "VIA ZAMMATA"

AUDIO DOC EP 7 "VIA ZAMMATA"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARIES EP - 7 "VIA ZAMMATA" In this episode I discuss the details of the songs on the Via Zammata album as well as the origin of the title. There is plenty of additional backstory as well as plenty of new...
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AUDIO DOC EP 6 "GO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW"

AUDIO DOC EP 6 "GO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARIES EP 6 "GO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW" In this episode I discuss the making of the album "Go With What You Know." It was the first album that I made essentially on my own and incorporated the use of midi...
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Throwback Playing "Rat Tomago" with Dweezil and the Band 2012!

Throwback Playing "Rat Tomago" with Dweezil and the Band 2012!

In 2012 I had the huge honor of playing Frank Zappa’s “Rat Tomago” note for note with Dweezil and the band. These guys were such fun to play with. At 18 and having studied this piece for a long time, every single note, it was...
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AUDIO DOC EP 5 "CONFESSIONS"

AUDIO DOC EP 5 "CONFESSIONS"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARY EP 5 "CONFESSIONS" In this episode I recall stories from the studio and discuss the songs in detail. There's a lot of stories that have never been told!...
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Wild Love

Wild Love

Maybe you should stay with yo' mama? ...
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AUDIO DOC EP 4 "AUTOMATIC"

AUDIO DOC EP 4 "AUTOMATIC"

AUDIO DOCUMENTARY EP 4 "AUTOMATIC" In this episode I recall stories about the making of the "Automatic" album and song selection. ...
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