Zappa Tribute
I’ve been a huge Frank Zappa fan since high school. I’ve enjoyed his music tremendously and his outlook on life has been an ongoing influence on me. I’d like to celebrate Frank’s life and work by putting together an FZ tribute album. And I’d like you to help me do it.
The album would be similar to the excellent Spinal Tap tribute that Brian Ibbott put together over at Coverville. The album would be available for download for free from the Cover Freak web site and would be distributed under a Creative Commons license. That means that the music can be freely distributed, that attribution is required, and that sales and derivative works are prohibited.
The project is strictly non-commercial. It’s something that I’m hoping musicians would be willing to do for fun and for the exposure they’ll receive. I hope to release the album to coincide with FZ’s birthday in December 2010. If you’re interested in participating please drop me a line.
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What Song Should I Cover?
You can cover pretty much any FZ song you’d like with the following exceptions:
- None of the classical music (Orchestral Favorites, Yellow Shark, Sinister Footwear, etc.)
- None of the theatrical music (I think that just means Joe’s Garage and Thing-Fish)
- Watermelon In Easter Hay, Zoot Allures, and Black Napkins (The songs FZ didn’t want anybody but Dweezil to play)
- The following songs that have already been spoken for:
- You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here
- I Ain’t Got No Heart
- Camarillo Brillo
- Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder
- Willie The Pimp
- Later That Night
- Peaches En Regalia
- Zomby Woof
- Dirty Love
- Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow
- Lemme Take You To The Beach
- Who Are The Brain Police?
- Why Don’tcha Do Me Right?
