Dweezil Zappa & John Tesh (on keytar) covering Black Sabbath's "The Wizard"

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So about 8 years ago I was returning home from a night of music with my friend and we were both in a very inebriated state and we turned on the TV and on the Conan O'Brien show was Dweezil Zappa and his younger brother and John Tesh covering Black Sabbath's "The Wizard". We watched along with mouths agape and when finished we turned towards with equally disbelieving looks. we did not say a word or move for at least 10 minutes afterward.

here is the photographic evidence, i'm sure an mpeg exists somewhere on the web.

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:35 (twenty-two years ago)

should i have posted this on ILM instead?

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:37 (twenty-two years ago)

I just lost my mind completely.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:39 (twenty-two years ago)

that is a thing of glory, john is rockin' out

― H (Heruy), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I am now cleansed.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:51 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh. THIS thread. Wow.

― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:54 (twenty-two years ago)

I saw this too! Classicness.

― dleone (dleone), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:56 (twenty-two years ago)

PEOPLE DO YOU NOT SEE THAT THIS IS THE GREATEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND??? THE REACTION IS SO SUBDUED, I CAN ONLY ASSUME YOU ARE ALL OF THE NON-SEEING VARIETY!

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 16:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, the site doesn't let me see it anymore -- too many of you people gobbled the fun up too fast.

― dleone (dleone), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Good thing I saved this then!!

http://bitchcakes.topcities.com/images/thetesh.jpg

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:05 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm pretty sure the whole of popular culture and consumer technologies, including but not limited to the invention of music, the prescription to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord," and the development of recording and broadcast media, served no purpose greater than the prerequisite of this event.

Better, Ally?

― Tep (ktepi), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:05 (twenty-two years ago)

Yes, you have gladdened me, Tep, and for that you get kisses.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:06 (twenty-two years ago)

ROCK! (xpost)

― Matt (Matt), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:06 (twenty-two years ago)

Great. As I recall, it was a pretty good performance too. Tesh was getting some awesome, distorted sounds out of his vintage 80s synth-tar.

― dleone (dleone), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:09 (twenty-two years ago)

That's because The Tesh is the greatest man who ever lived.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:10 (twenty-two years ago)

I want a key-tar so bad.

― NA. (Nick A.), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:12 (twenty-two years ago)

I have this mp3 queued for download as I type this.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:12 (twenty-two years ago)

DAN I SWEAR TO GOD IF YOU DON'T MAKE THAT AVAILABLE TO ME IN SOME FASHION BY THE END OF TONIGHT, I'M COMING AFTER YOU.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Dan, give it to just me and then we can watch Ally have a fit. It'll be so fun!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Heavens! I kill you now ;)

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Ally is a god amoung ILXORS for saving that pic.

― Mr Noodles (Mr Noodles), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

I'M LISTENING TO IT RIGHT NOW! I AM I AM I AM.

OH MY GOD I AM IN HEAVEN.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:22 (twenty-two years ago)

It's even better to listen to it while looking at that picture.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:24 (twenty-two years ago)

Stop rubbing it in my face, Dan! Weren't you the person I sent the Pesci song thing to? It's only fair I get the Tesh in return.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:26 (twenty-two years ago)

spread the gospel dan

― H (Heruy), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:31 (twenty-two years ago)

(Ally check yr att.net inbox)

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I just listened to my Tesh-a-gram for reassurance and spiritual guidance. But soon my voicemail system will erase it! I have to figure out a way to get it on my computer...

― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:32 (twenty-two years ago)

Right, every single one of my crush CDs is gonna have this song on it. Oh my god.

― Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 26 June 2003 17:46 (twenty-two years ago)

I am completely stunned. Someone email me the mp3 or I'm taking down the whole Internet.

― Chris Barrus (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 26 June 2003 20:55 (twenty-two years ago)

who is the creepy woman(?) looking on from the booth?!?!?!

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 26 June 2003 20:59 (twenty-two years ago)

That's an SH-101 if I'm not mistaken, I had no idea Mr. Tesh had so much acid techno cred

― Millar (Millar), Thursday, 26 June 2003 21:04 (twenty-two years ago)

Let me know when someone has a copy of the mp3 that they can send to me...

― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 26 June 2003 21:06 (twenty-two years ago)

FYI:

mpeg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mp3

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 26 June 2003 21:10 (twenty-two years ago)

did someone say dweezil zappa?

http://www.msgeek.com/lc/tl-look/lisa08.jpg

― Bob Shaw (Bob Shaw), Thursday, 26 June 2003 22:02 (twenty-two years ago)

oh by the way, these dweezil/tesh pictures are just the most amazing thing ever, its like im on acid or something. OMG, DID DWEEZIL STEAL HIS OUTFIT FROM MC HAMMER??

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pit/2025/images/co2-08.jpg
my favorite!

where is the mpeg, where can i purchase this, heck id buy this on ebay if available!

― Bob Shaw (Bob Shaw), Thursday, 26 June 2003 22:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Goddamn, this is beautiful (having finally just heard it).

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 26 June 2003 22:57 (twenty-two years ago)

I want a copy of the MP3, too. (Email me first before you send it--Juno has a two megabyte inbox limit, but I can give you an alternative address.)

― Christine 'Green Leafy Dragon' Indigo (cindigo), Thursday, 26 June 2003 23:32 (twenty-two years ago)

I dunno, maybe it would be better if they were doing "We Are The World".

― Chris P (Chris P), Thursday, 26 June 2003 23:37 (twenty-two years ago)

How would that be better?

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 27 June 2003 00:51 (twenty-two years ago)

somebody bring a CDR to the FAP in NYC

― Millar (Millar), Friday, 27 June 2003 00:55 (twenty-two years ago)

You townies are fucking demanding.

(Millar I'll make you a mix cd)

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 27 June 2003 00:58 (twenty-two years ago)

Did you guys get the version with the intro where they're talking to Conan? I say it's staged! Awesome, thanks for letting us know it exists!

― Scaredy cat (Natola), Friday, 27 June 2003 02:10 (twenty-two years ago)

No, you know what, it would be better if it were that "Chim-Chim-eree" song from Mary Poppins.

― Chris P (Chris P), Friday, 27 June 2003 02:17 (twenty-two years ago)

No--the one where they totally raid the rich dude's house and they're like, "It's the master step in time!" That'd be great.

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 27 June 2003 02:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Oh, actually if John Tesh were saying something like "Hi, this is John Tesh. A good friend wanted me to let you know that I love to laugh -- long and loud and clear. You know a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down -- in the most delightful way." That would be hott.

― Chris P (Chris P), Friday, 27 June 2003 02:41 (twenty-two years ago)

John Tesh is totally fucking huge, btw, what is that about? He's like Patrick Ewing sized or something.

― Ally (mlescaut), Friday, 27 June 2003 16:27 (twenty-two years ago)

and he's your friend!

― joan vich (joan vich), Friday, 27 June 2003 17:25 (twenty-two years ago)

The Tesh is everyone's friend. Especially Jesus'.

― Chris P (Chris P), Friday, 27 June 2003 20:55 (twenty-two years ago)

oh. my. god. this is so cool it's seriously disturbing. i think i've got a semi.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Sunday, 29 June 2003 18:16 (twenty-two years ago)

I resisted looking. I did. But I couldn't take it... I'm stunned into near silence.

― luna (luna.c), Sunday, 29 June 2003 18:18 (twenty-two years ago)

one month passes...

holy moley!
So who was being exploited for mere comedic value here? cuz, like, the Zappas ain't exactly the pillar of respectapooity, y'know?
I mean, Tesh is an instant chuckle, cuz he's like Frankenstein's Monster with a new age can-do attitude, but the Zappas, they're like, token C or even D-list Celebrities. Beneath Arsenio Hall even.

― Horace Mann (Horace Mann), Tuesday, 5 August 2003 16:06 (twenty-two years ago)

I told you this was mindblowing.

― Ally (mlescaut), Tuesday, 5 August 2003 16:15 (twenty-two years ago)

huh huh huh Tesh Zappath huh huh huh

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Tuesday, 5 August 2003 16:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Someone gave Horace the mp3, right?

― Chris P (Chris P), Tuesday, 5 August 2003 16:28 (twenty-two years ago)

I still do not have this mp3!

― Tep (ktepi), Tuesday, 5 August 2003 17:00 (twenty-two years ago)

one month passes...

This is a work of Art. David Blaine's next trick.

― David. (Cozen), Thursday, 18 September 2003 10:25 (twenty-one years ago)

If anyone gives me this mp3, I will be their best friend in the world for no less than twelve minutes.

― Tep (ktepi), Thursday, 18 September 2003 11:08 (twenty-one years ago)

Tep: Drop me an email and I might make your dreams come true.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 18 September 2003 12:28 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

Did an MP3 of this ever turn up?

― Ian John50n (orion), Thursday, 27 January 2005 02:44 (twenty years ago)

Hey, this thread was started on my birthday a year before I started posting. Neat.

― bprofane (AaronHz), Thursday, 27 January 2005 02:52 (twenty years ago)

speaking of which, did an mpg of this ever turn up?

(and yeah, if anyone has the mp3, i would be seriously indebted to you ...)

― lemin (lemin), Thursday, 27 January 2005 02:57 (twenty years ago)

Good question! (xxpost)

― Andrew (enneff), Thursday, 27 January 2005 02:58 (twenty years ago)

Ian, I have the MP3, do you want it? Is that gmail address the real way to email it to you.

― Allyzay Highlights The Fallacy of Radiohead (allyzay), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:00 (twenty years ago)

Ally could you please send it to me? andrewdg at gmail dot com. THANK YOU! :)

― Andrew (enneff), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:07 (twenty years ago)

gmail is my real address ally!! thanks!!!

― Ian John50n (orion), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:34 (twenty years ago)

U BOTH SHULD HAVE NOW

― Allyzay Highlights The Fallacy of Radiohead (allyzay), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:37 (twenty years ago)

Thanks Ally!

the wizard.mp3

― Andrew (enneff), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:40 (twenty years ago)

haha awesome SAVED TO ILX PERMANANTLY!!!

― lemin (lemin), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:45 (twenty years ago)

Hehe. I remember putting this on the CDR I gave to people at the 2003 July 4 FAP!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 27 January 2005 03:57 (twenty years ago)

five months pass...

video
http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/LB/Zappa_Boys_John_Tesh_-_The_Wizard.rm

― gygax! (gygax!), Thursday, 21 July 2005 21:02 (twenty years ago)

The Zappa's bursts of childlike enthusiasm upon seeing John Tesh walk out was a little disturbing -- they ran to him like he was the new age Santa.

The real hero is that woman who sat in the booth and managed to keep a straight face throughout the entire thing.

― 30 Bangin' Tunes That You've Already Got ... IN A DIFFERENT ORDER! (Barry Brune, Thursday, 21 July 2005 21:16 (twenty years ago)

Goddamn it I want to see it now but I'm using a 56k modem over at this place.

― Kitten, the body needs it, the body cries out for Ian Riese-Moraine! (Eastern Ma, Friday, 22 July 2005 01:00 (twenty years ago)

I've never been more sad that my home internet connection is (temporarily) busted.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 22 July 2005 12:17 (twenty years ago)

oh man. I remember seeing this when it was originally on TV, I never knew there was a thread about it! I must download when I get home.

― Al (sitcom), Friday, 22 July 2005 16:52 (twenty years ago)

I finally just watched this. I'm going to shave my balls now.

― Bryan (Bryan), Friday, 22 July 2005 19:46 (twenty years ago)

AMAZING

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Friday, 22 July 2005 21:18 (twenty years ago)

I cut myself three times while shaving my balls trying to mimic John Tesh's dancing. I wish I was kidding about that.

― Bryan (Bryan), Saturday, 23 July 2005 04:35 (twenty years ago)

five years pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k8yL1AXhsI

― buzza, Saturday, 2 July 2011 18:19 (fourteen years ago)

dorks!

― ice cr?m, Saturday, 2 July 2011 18:27 (fourteen years ago)

But of the finest quality.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 2 July 2011 19:07 (fourteen years ago)

*weeping while laughing*

― bitch u ain't british (the table is the table), Saturday, 2 July 2011 19:58 (fourteen years ago)

haha this is one of those in-retrospect "youtube changed everything" threads from our distant past.

― death to ilx, long live the frogbs (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Saturday, 2 July 2011 20:07 (fourteen years ago)

i am pretty sure this thread was actually where wm. gibson got the idea for pattern recognition

― death to ilx, long live the frogbs (strongo hulkington's ghost dad), Saturday, 2 July 2011 20:08 (fourteen years ago)

thirteen years pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yTZ_uEvTv0

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 14 May 2025 03:09 (four months ago)

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