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 Post subject: FZ OZ - what's the story
PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 1:12 pm 
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Small band - hit and miss IMO (can't replace denny with a keyboard solo).
It is coz OZ was a long way to go with a bigger band, or what?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 2:58 pm 
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Nah, it's just that FZ was touring with small bands (five pieces, expanded to six during Norma Bell and Lady Bianca's brief stints) during that whole late '75 - early '77 period. And of course expanded up the proverbial wazoo for the Zappa in NY shows.

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Eddie RUKidding
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:37 pm 
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Love it but I'm from Oz, especially the Norman Gunston Cameo is a hoot.

Is probably my favorite post Zappa release and a cherished CD.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:49 pm 
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This was a period when FZ was was dealing with some legal issues regarding his break with Herb Cohen so he probably wanted to keep things simple.
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Eddie RUKidding
PostPosted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:14 pm 
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Very true,

When FZ toured OZ previously in 73, he brought the whole crew George, Ruth, Ralph , Ralph, Ian, Tom, Bruce & Sal.
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pbuzby
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I think the split with Herb Cohen was not until after the tour ended.
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Eddie RUKidding
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So money was already tight
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One of Gail's stated goals was to present shows by some of Frank's lesser-known bands. This was a prime example of that...

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pbuzby
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The lineup he originally planned to use on the tour (heard on Joe's Camouflage) was going to include seven players.
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I still don't have this one. I'm gonna pick it up when I get paid then!

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