Dweezil Zappa is headliner of Zappanale #28. On the occasion of his only German guest appearance this year, eclipsed spoke with the 47-year-old US-American about his father's legacy, the meaning of "Freak Out!" and the dispute in the Zappa Family Trust.
eclipsed: This year you are headliner of the Zappanale, a festival dedicated to the musical legacy of your father since its foundation in 1990. How are your feelings before the show in Bad Doberan?
Dweezil Zappa: Since the beginning of my touring project, I have endeavoured to share a wide selection of my father's music with the public, emphasising his work as a composer and guitarist. That's why I'm particularly looking forward to the Zappanale. I know that the audience in Bad Doberan is very familiar with the amazing qualities of this music. I am sure that there will be an intense connection between me and the audience of this year's Zappanale.
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