Dweezil Zappa, the eldest son of legendary guitarist Frank Zappa, originally toured as Zappa Plays Zappa.
He changed the moniker to Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa due to legal issues with the Zappa Family Trust.
We are incorporating the absurdity, Dweezil Zappa toldThe New York Times.
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There has been a dispute over the Zappa Family Trust since matriarchGail Zappa died in October.
Dweezil Zappa initially moved away from the Zappa Plays Zappa name under duress, he toldThe Times.
Dweezil pushed back on that,claiming the trust owed outstanding him merchandise profits.
Dweezil Zappa begins his 13-stoptourJuly 1 at Taos Mesa Brewing in El Prado, New Mexico.
Read more of the Zappas legal disputes atThe Times.
