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Frank Zappa Will Be Reanimated as a Hologram in 2018
Frank Zappa Will Be Reanimated as a Hologram in 2018
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Frank Zappa Will Be Reanimated as a Hologram in 2018

The late guitar god will tour again...kinda

It appears Frank Zappa will walk and shred amongst us once more.

The image of the pioneering guitarist, who died in 1993 after a bout with cancer, has been tapped for a new hologram show from Eyellusion, a company that Zappa's son, Ahmet, serves as an executive for, while simultaneously managing his father's estate and the Zappa Family Trust. Apparently, this did not fall under "conflict of interests" upon firstglance. Production on the show is already underway with tour dates slated to be announced at the top of 2018.

In a press release, Ahmet claimed that fans could expect to see and hear "well-known music as well as some rare and unheard material." Ahmet also promises former collaborators like Steve Vai and Ian Underwood will join the production, though the family's bloodline musician, Dweezil, is currently duking it out with Ahmet in courts over unpaid merchandising agreements, and is not likely to settle before the tour commences.

Firm dates for the tour have yet to be announced. Stay tuned as the story develops.