We Love Zappa Tour 2, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Ray White, Paul Green Rock Academy
Schedule
Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern | East Cleveland, OH
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PRIMARILY SEATED, GENERAL ADMISSION Ray White - vocals, guitar One of the most powerful and distinctive voices that ever graced a Zappa vocal, Ray White. Ray Whites distinctive, powerful voice was first heard interpreting Zappas music in 1976. From that beginning, he became an integral member of Franks band through 1984, and can be seen on the DVD recorded the summer of that year in New York, Does Humor Belong In Music? A former member of the Edwin Hawkins Singers gospel group, he also brings a solid R&B guitar style to the blend, both as a rhythm player and as a soloist. Looking towards future creative endeavors with Banned From Utopia, Ray is also a gifted writer and lyricist Robert Martin - vocals, keyboards, saxophone, French horn Keyboards, horns, and of course, the voice that always made Frank smile, Robert Martin brings it all. Robert (Bobby) Martin joined Frank Zappa in 1981 and sang and played various instruments on every tour from then on, through the final tour in 1988. In addition to the diverse sonic palette Robert brought to the band with his multi-instrumental skills, Zappa relied heavily on Roberts unique vocal power and range to enhance the variety of musical styles Frank explored in all his performances. In any moment, Frank might switch from heavy metal to classic Doo Wop, or anything in between, and Robert would be right there.. Scott Thunes - guitar, vocals Scott Thunes played with Zappas band from 1981 to 1988, and plays on such albums as The Man From Utopia, Them or Us, Broadway the Hard Way, You Cant Do That on Stage Anymore, Does Humor Belong In Music?, The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Make a Jazz Noise Here, and Guitar, a double-album compilation of Zappas live guitar solos. His most prominent bass performance can be heard on Frank Zappas Valley Girl, which peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100.Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Wed, 26 Mar 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Where is it happening?
The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Rd.,Cleveland, Ohio, East Cleveland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
