Dweezil Zappa (born September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, California) is a hea… Read Full Bio ↴Dweezil Zappa (born September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, California) is a heavy metal guitarist. He is the son of Gail Sloatman and Frank Zappa and the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon Unit, and his two younger siblings Ahmet and Diva Zappa.
Dweezil's registered birth name was Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa, although this occurred only because the hospital at which he was born refused to register him under the name Dweezil. The name was a nickname coined by Frank for an oddly-curled pinky-toe of Gail's. His father instead used the first names of his bandmates to form a name. He was always called "Dweezil" by his family and was unaware that this was not the name on his birth certificate. Upon this discovery at the age of five, he insisted on having his nickname become his legal name. Gail and Frank hired an attorney and soon the name Dweezil was official.
In the 1980s, Dweezil worked as a MTV VJ. He also recorded some solo rock albums, as well as playing guitar for other artists. Dweezil can be seen in the music video for Don Johnson's top 40 song, "Heartbeat." Dweezil has said that Eddie Van Halen was his favorite guitar player, and he began copying Van Halen's distinctive guitar style. He also had a part in the futuristic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Running Man as Stevie ("Don't touch that dial!"), and gave his most famous cameo role in Molly Ringwald's brat-pack movie Pretty in Pink as Andi's friend, Simon.
In the mid 1990s, he voiced the character Ajax Duckman on the animated series Duckman. He also briefly appeared in the television sitcom "Normal Life" with sister Moon Unit Zappa and former Laverne and Shirley star Cindy Williams. And he also had a small role in the Michael Keaton movie Jack Frost in 1998, along with his sister Moon Unit Zappa and fellow musician Henry Rollins.
Dweezil's first serious relationship of note was with Katie Wagner, daughter of actor Robert Wagner, star of the Hart to Hart tv show. Dweezil later went on to have a brief relationship with actress Sharon Stone. For six years, Dweezil dated musician Lisa Loeb. Dweezil and Lisa wrote and performed music together, and even went on tour with Loeb's band. The couple co-hosted the cooking show Dweezil & Lisa on Food Network in 2004. However, the couple broke up in the summer of 2004. Dweezil married fashion stylist Lauren Knudsen on September 3, 2005 in Los Angeles.
In 2006, Dweezil organized the "Zappa Plays Zappa" tour. He assembled a band of young musicians with a view to bring the music of Frank Zappa to a younger audience. The tour also features guest appearances by Steve Vai, Napoleon Murphy Brock and Terry Bozzio. The tour began in Europe in May with dates in the U.S. from June. After a break it continued in the U.S. on October 18, 2006.
In 2003, on "Weird Al" Yankovic's album, Poodle Hat, Yankovic featured Dweezil Zappa on the song "Genius in France.
Dweezil's registered birth name was Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa, although this occurred only because the hospital at which he was born refused to register him under the name Dweezil. The name was a nickname coined by Frank for an oddly-curled pinky-toe of Gail's. His father instead used the first names of his bandmates to form a name. He was always called "Dweezil" by his family and was unaware that this was not the name on his birth certificate. Upon this discovery at the age of five, he insisted on having his nickname become his legal name. Gail and Frank hired an attorney and soon the name Dweezil was official.
In the 1980s, Dweezil worked as a MTV VJ. He also recorded some solo rock albums, as well as playing guitar for other artists. Dweezil can be seen in the music video for Don Johnson's top 40 song, "Heartbeat." Dweezil has said that Eddie Van Halen was his favorite guitar player, and he began copying Van Halen's distinctive guitar style. He also had a part in the futuristic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Running Man as Stevie ("Don't touch that dial!"), and gave his most famous cameo role in Molly Ringwald's brat-pack movie Pretty in Pink as Andi's friend, Simon.
In the mid 1990s, he voiced the character Ajax Duckman on the animated series Duckman. He also briefly appeared in the television sitcom "Normal Life" with sister Moon Unit Zappa and former Laverne and Shirley star Cindy Williams. And he also had a small role in the Michael Keaton movie Jack Frost in 1998, along with his sister Moon Unit Zappa and fellow musician Henry Rollins.
Dweezil's first serious relationship of note was with Katie Wagner, daughter of actor Robert Wagner, star of the Hart to Hart tv show. Dweezil later went on to have a brief relationship with actress Sharon Stone. For six years, Dweezil dated musician Lisa Loeb. Dweezil and Lisa wrote and performed music together, and even went on tour with Loeb's band. The couple co-hosted the cooking show Dweezil & Lisa on Food Network in 2004. However, the couple broke up in the summer of 2004. Dweezil married fashion stylist Lauren Knudsen on September 3, 2005 in Los Angeles.
In 2006, Dweezil organized the "Zappa Plays Zappa" tour. He assembled a band of young musicians with a view to bring the music of Frank Zappa to a younger audience. The tour also features guest appearances by Steve Vai, Napoleon Murphy Brock and Terry Bozzio. The tour began in Europe in May with dates in the U.S. from June. After a break it continued in the U.S. on October 18, 2006.
In 2003, on "Weird Al" Yankovic's album, Poodle Hat, Yankovic featured Dweezil Zappa on the song "Genius in France.
The Torture Never Stops
Dweezil Zappa Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Torture Never Stops' by these artists:
Captain Beefheart; Frank Zappa Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Priso…
Filippo Bellavia & B. Street Band You just listen, mind glyphs Hieroglyphics, I script Admire …
Frank Zappa Terry Bozzio (drums, background vocals) Davey Moire (vocals)…
Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Priso…
Frank Zappa - Topic Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Priso…
Frank Zappa/Captain Beefheart & The Mothers Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Priso…
Sister /preW.A.S.P./ Bang, bang, banging in your head You're banging on the…
The Beasts Flies all green and buzzin' in his dungeon of despair Prison…
W.A.S.P. Bang, bang, banging in your head You're banging on the…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dweezil Zappa:
Andy Is there anything good inside of you If there is, I…
Anytime at All Any time at all Any time at all Any time at all All…
Blonde Hair Brown Nose You know the type She hangs around till midnight She wants y…
F.W.A.K. I gave it my best shot, baby I gave you everything You…
Havin a Bad Day Today I got up on the wrong side of the…
Havin' a Bad Day Today I got up on the wrong side of the…
I Feel Like I Wanna Cry You've been gone much too long Come home and we'll pretend…
I Want a Yacht Arrgh, hello, hello Dweezil? This is Bobcat Umm IIArrgh I wa…
Inca Roads Did a vehicle Come from somewhere out there Just to land i…
Let's Talk About It Have you heard the news today? You won't believe it but…
Pygmy Twylyte Green hocker croakin′ In the pygmy twylyte Crankin' an′ a-c…
Stayin' Alive All aboard the disco train Alright now, oh, yeah, oh, yeah …
Time Heals If you're bleeding, Then everyone can see you're bleeding …
Unchained Alright! Haaa-ha-ha-ha! You say, I cannot get there from her…
What If Sure, this girl is trouble I knew it when I met…
You're a mean one mister Gr You're a mean one, Mr Grinch You really are a heel You're…
You're a Mean One Mister Grinch You're a mean one, Mr Grinch You really are a heel You're…
Youre a mean one mister grinch You're a mean one, Mr Grinch You really are a heel You're…
Zomby Woof Three hundred years ago I thought I might get some sleep I…
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@rickmorse9884
Napoleon Brock's vocals here are top drawer ... love the dramatic expressive performance. And Dweezil's playing does his father's memory proud, as does the tight playing of the whole group.
@jpetersgoyanks
11:46 this line is an example of why I love Napoleon, maybe over all other Zappa singers.
@pgonzo98
dweezil does pops proud on the guitar..great solo!!
@MichaelEMJAYARE
Its so interesting to me that Zappa plays such an atmospheric/clean part during this absurdly naaaasty song. I love it. I saw it live in MN 2014 - fuckin whoa - the bass shooook the place.
@ryanarmasu4162
Outrageously good... classic Zappa kept alive!
@frederickvandenheuvel479
Great song. Great version.
@lucafreddi
Magnifico!! Canzone molto difficile da rendere dal vivo
@jackhanson3333
I didn’t know a zappa song could get more zappa ey
@winesnout
Oh boy, what a performance!
@The0007laika
Nice playing. Good feeling music !!! Love and digg it !