Dr. Freddie's Atomic Commotion: Touche Moi

Dutch proggy Zappa-eque rock quartet Dr. Freddie's Atomic Commotion have finished recording their debut album Croquette. They have made a video for lead single Touche Mo, a sleazy funk disco rap come hither freak out track. Fred Händl, Coen Siersma (drums), Giacomo di Lindini (bass) and Herrie Friend (Hohner travel guitar) are adamant to prove that humour does belong in music.

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Dr. Freddie's Atomic Commotion: rehearsal video

Dutch proggy Zappa-eque rock quartet Dr. Freddie's Atomic Commotion have posted a rehearsal video. Set aside about 20 minutes to watch Coen Siersma (drums), Giacomo di Lindini (bass) and Herrie Friend (Hohner travel guitar).

Filmed by the band's name sake Fred Händl, who played keyboards with one hand and operated the camera with the other hand.

Fred Händl: Fred Händl plays the music of Frank Zappa – featuring The Giacomo di Lindini Trio

Frank Zappa left the planet in 1993, but his musical legacy is still very much alive - avoid record stores that don't have at least 40 of his albums in stock. And while the Zappa Family Trust has turned into a bickering soap opera (hi, Ahmed!, how's things, Dweezil!), musicians keep on playing and releasing their interpretations of Frank's compositions. Fred Händl is one of them and his album Fred Händl plays the music of Frank Zappa – featuring The Giacomo di Lindini Trio is a respectful and original addition to any Zappa paraphernalia collection.

Händl is a veteran who played guitar and sang in underground bands. Until recently he was the keyboards guy in ZAPPATiKA. He is now the driving force behind Dr. Freddie’s Atomic Commotion. For Fred Händl plays the music of Frank Zappa – featuring The Giacomo di Lindini Trio he returned to his first love, the piano. Hitting the ground running with the Uncle Meat’s Radio Is Broken, with snippets of Billy Joel's Piano Man and Van Halen's Jump, he pays tribute to FZ's adage to "kill ugly radio".