Banned From Utopia

Ray White – vocals, guitar
Frank Zappa 1976-84

Robert (Bobby) Martin – vocals, keyboard, saxophone, French horn, harmonica
Frank Zappa 1981-88

Tom Fowler – bass, violin
Frank Zappa 1973-78

Albert Wing – saxophones, flute
Frank Zappa 1988

Joel Taylor – drums

Robbie Mangano – guitar

Frank Zappa (21.12.1940 - 4.12.1993) is one of the twentieth century’s most important composers. His works of more than eighty albums is by far the most voluminous and versatile of the entire generation rock, encompassing of course jazz as well as avant-garde, contemporary classical and orchestral music!

In 2015 Zappa would have turned 75. High time to acknowledge his emormous legacy! And who would be as fit to do so as the incredible musicians he himself had recruited for his band?

For this special anniversary a whole bunch of the most popular Zappa collaborators are back to turn the complexity of his compositions from syllabus material at the music academies into blistering experiences in the world’s concert venues again.

Including Ray White and Bobby Martin, two lead singers who were held in high esteem by the great master for many years. Or Tom Fowler, the man who opened Zappa’s door for three brothers before he went on to become Ray Charles’ last bass player for well over a decade.

As Banned From Utopia, referring to Frank Zappa's album "The Man From Utopia", they please the connoisseurs and convert the curious into dedicated fans. Having played on innumerable Mothers / Zappa albums, the musicians of this virtuoso fusion ensemble are performing classics from all eras. Suffused with the authenticity of their deep Zappa history.

They can do that on stage still. And there's no way of getting closer to the original!