The Song Title Game

[Sophia23]

Who Needs the Peace Corp? - FZ and the Mothers (from the '68 album, "We're Only in it for the Money")

Dweezil had such an interesting group of guitarists growing up to learn from...I can really hear the Vai influence in the vid you linked. It's too bad he didn't continue developing on his own rather than doing the Zappa Plays Zappa thing instead. Oh well, I'm sure lot's of people like seeing him carry on Franks' music but I'd be happier if he was doing new things instead...

Peace Dog - The Cult

[Dennis.1960]

Peace Dog - The Cult

Peace Frog - The Doors (from the 1970 album, "Morrison Hotel")

[L.M.]

Peace Frog - The Doors (from the 1970 album, "Morrison Hotel")

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Artist: George Harrison
Album: Living in the Material World
Released: 1973

[L.M.]

Dweezil had such an interesting group of guitarists growing up to learn from...I can really hear the Vai influence in the vid you linked. It's too bad he didn't continue developing on his own rather than doing the Zappa Plays Zappa thing instead. Oh well, I'm sure lot's of people like seeing him carry on Franks' music but I'd be happier if he was doing new things instead...

I could hear Vai in the solo too.

He did produce his own stuff:
1986 – Havin' a Bad Day
1988 – My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
1991 – Confessions
2000 – Automatic
2006 – Go with What You Know
2015 – Via Zammata'

...and a couple a records with brother Ahmet.

But nobody really knows about it because they aren't "great". That song I linked to is merely "okay"and only got playtime on MTV because Dweezil was a VJ for them back then. Of course he was only 17 then (sister Moon is 19 in the video)...

While he has the technical skill and talent with the guitar, I don't think he has dad's (nor teacher Eddie VH's) musical chops so speak to produce great material that will sell. Big shoes to fill, tough acts to follow, so maybe it was easier to simply play his dad's stuff? And/or he's just too scattered having been part of so many other projects?

[Dennis.1960]

I could hear Vai in the solo too.

He did produce his own stuff:
1986 – Havin' a Bad Day
1988 – My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama
1991 – Confessions
2000 – Automatic
2006 – Go with What You Know
2015 – Via Zammata'

...and a couple a records with brother Ahmet.

But nobody really knows about it because they aren't "great". That song I linked to is merely "okay"and only got playtime on MTV because Dweezil was a VJ for them back then. Of course he was only 17 then (sister Moon is 19 in the video)...

While he has the technical skill and talent with the guitar, I don't think he has dad's (nor teacher Eddie VH's) musical chops so speak to produce great material that will sell. Big shoes to fill, tough acts to follow, so maybe it was easier to simply play his dad's stuff? And/or he's just too scattered having been part of so many other projects?

Great guitar players who can't compose an interesting song to save their life are a dime a dozen. Maybe Dweezil figures he gave it a shot with those albums you mentioned and didn't get very far so might as well be the one to keep Frank's legacy alive. I've never seen Zappa plays Zappa but I've heard great things about their shows so there's that. Besides, millions of musicians play in cover bands while waiting for their big break...seems like Dweezil had the big break and is now playing in a cover band. Of course, if you're going to play in a cover band, it doesn't get much better than playing Zappa with actual members of Frank's band standing next to you

[Dennis.1960]

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Artist: George Harrison
Album: Living in the Material World
Released: 1973

What if We Give it Away? - REM (from the '86 album, "Life's Rich Pageant")

[Sophia23]

What if We Give it Away? - REM (from the '86 album, "Life's Rich Pageant")

Gotta Get Away - The Offspring

[Dennis.1960]

Gotta Get Away - The Offspring

Dance the Night Away - Cream (from the 1967 album, "Disraeli Gears")

[Sophia23]

Dance the Night Away - Cream (from the 1967 album, "Disraeli Gears")

Dance me to the end of love - Leanard Cohen

[L.M.]

Dance me to the end of love - Leanard Cohen

Dance Dance Dance
Artist: Steve Miller Band
Album: Fly Like an Eagle
Released: 1976

[Sophia23]

Dance Dance Dance
Artist: Steve Miller Band
Album: Fly Like an Eagle
Released: 1976

Decadence Dance - Extreme

[L.M.]

Decadence Dance - Extreme

Same Old Song And Dance
Artist: Aerosmith
Album: Get Your Wings
Released: 1974

[Sophia23]

Same Old Song And Dance
Artist: Aerosmith
Album: Get Your Wings
Released: 1974

Everybody Dance Now - C+C Music Factory

[Dennis.1960]

Everybody Dance Now - C+C Music Factory

St Vitus Dance - Black Sabbath (from the 1972 album, "Volume IV")

[L.M.]

St Vitus Dance - Black Sabbath (from the 1972 album, "Volume IV")

Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) -- ABBA from Waterloo (1974)