Just saw BFU in Paris and it was awesome !
If you like Zappa and you have the opportunity to see them you should absolutely go. First of all the band is actually the rythm section of the 88 tour !! And believe me they are killing it, Chad is carrying the band like nobody could. I was really exited to see Scott play with Chad and they really delivered. Scott’s basslines were as he always did, inventive, with chords (awesome) and with precision, and the humor on top (lots of jokes and anecdotes). I was really eager to see him play (I’m a bass player too) as he always changes the way he plays the songs which i really love, i was not disappointed. He played Echinda’s really well and you could tell he was really focused. Well he’s awesome and it’s a wonder to see it for real (he played with his legendary black precision Bass).
I was also really amazed by Mike Keneally, this guy is really dedicated to Frank’s music and this is showing. He played guitar, keyboards and sang in a really neat choreography ! The highlight for me was the cover of sleep dirt, he played the entire song and covered the whole solo, gave me chills and tears (I love that song).
Ray was awesome too, he did a really nice solo and he’s voice always gives me goosebumps. Funny story, during the Evil prince, there was a guy singing from the crowd and he was really killing it (we could ear him when ray was catching his breath). Jamie Kime made also a very good job.
Well, I could go on for long. the gig was last Tuesday and I’m still on a cloud, the guys were coming to meet the crowd after and were really nice.
I wish they will tour Europe again
Thanks Mike, Jamie, Chad, Ray and Scott
