de foolz

The Foolz are a Dutch Zappa (re)cover band, formerly known as the Dancin' Foolz. After the departure of Marcel Kemp in 1999, the band continued as The Foolz.

In 2003, the band released an all-Zappa music album called "Live In The Cherrytree". One of the tracks from the album can also be found on "Lemme Take You To The Beach", the Zappa Surf tribute album on Cordelia records.

July 2004, The Foolz performed at the Zappanale festival in Bad Doberan, Germany. Parts of the concert can be found on the "Zappanale # 15" album.

In 2007, The Foolz contributed their version of Frank Zappa's 'The Idiot Bastard Son' to "20 Extraordinary Renditions", Andrew Greenaway's project that got released on Cordelia Records.
The info said:
THE FOOLZ - an acoustic version recorded on Wednesday 8 August just after Zappanale #18 (the plan was to record a version at the festival in Big Blue, with the Zappateers singing along; I fear attempts were thwarted by Lübzer beer!). This version was produced by keyboard man, Wan.
Personnel: Pedro Steneker (bass); Lex Kemper (guitar); Wan Kemper (melodica); Remco Aalhuizen (air guitar).

July 2009, Lex Kemper left The Foolz for a short time to devote his time to other projects.

March 2013, Marco Onstenk joined The Foolz. Shortly thereafter, the band performed at the "Moo-Ah" festival in Corby (UK).
The picture on the right was taken by Steffen Schindler at the "Moo-Ah" festival.

	the foolz: you can't beat the boots off stage anymore (2003, k7, nl, private release ff01 - 06/06) - all compositions by frank zappa
1	the foolz: live in the cherrytree (2003, cd, nl, private release tfz0207) - all compositions by frank zappa
	various artists: lemme take you to the beach (2004, cd, uk, cordelia records cd035) - all compositions by frank zappa
	various artists: zappanale 15 (2004, 3cd, ger, arf society) – incl. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
	various artists: zappanale 15 - retrospective (2004, dvd, ger, the arf society) - feat. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
	various artists: zappanale # 15 (2005, cd, ger, arf society) – incl. various artists playing frank zappa compositions
	the foolz: live at au3's party (2005, 4cdr, nl, private release) - all compositions by frank zappa
	various artists: 20 extraordinary renditions (2008, cd, uk, cordelia records) - all compositions by frank zappa

Friday, July 24, 2009
in Het Bluescafé
Nieuwstraat, Apeldoorn
time: about 22.00 CET
entree: €0 (!)

This is the last concert with guitarist Lex. He leaves the band to devote his time to other projects.
The FoolZ will continue. More news on that later.

2008/03/14 concert "Zappateers Festival", Nijmegen, NL The Foolz opened the Zappateers Festival on Friday, March 14, 2008, in Nijmegen, NL. Besides the new drummer (Erwin), the band featured Ke as a guest on the violin, and BowTieDad on vocals during 'Uncle Remus' set one Uncle Remus (feat. StatusBaby on vocals), Sofa, Let's Make The Water Turn Black, The Idiot Bastard Son, Blessed Relief, Sleep Dirt, San Ber'dino, Joe's Garage, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? set two Echidna's Arf (Of You) > Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?, Uncle Remus, Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up, Camarillo Brillo, Eat That Question, I Don't Wanna Get Drafted, Bamboozled By Love, Montana set three Elvis Has Just Left The Building, Cosmik Debris, Peaches En Regalia, The Torture Never Stops, Dirty Love, I'm The Slime, Suicide Chump > Jumbo Go Away > MS Pinky encores Peaches En Regalia, Blessed Relief

Above picture taken by Bazbo during the Zappateers Festival in Nijmegen, 2008/03/14

2008/07/06 The Foolz - concert 'Sam Sam', Apeldoorn, NL 2008/07/25 The Foolz - concert 'Bluescafé', Apeldoorn, NL 2009/07/24 The Foolz - concert 'Bluescafé', Apeldoorn, NL - last concert with Lex Kemper
2009/10/10 The Foolz with special guest Billy the Mountain aka DJ Tim // Polytoxicomane Philharmonie - concert 'Westwälder Hof', Gebhardshein, Germany = 10th Zappa Nacht

The Foolz with special guest Billy the Mountain aka DJ Tim
2010/05/07 concert 'Het Bluescafé', Apeldoorn, The Netherlands double bill with The Bottles
2010/10/31 concert 'Sam Sam', Apeldoorn, The Netherlands special guests Tim Op het Broek & Bas Langereis

2013/03/09 concert "Moo-Ah" festival, Corby, UK setlist Zoot Allures, Joe's Garage, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee, Sofa No 1, Cosmic Debris, Let's Move To Cleveland, Uncle Remus, You Didn't Try To Call Me, Alien Orifice, I Am The Slime, Echidna's Arf (Of You), Peaches En Regalia, Florentine Pogen, Suicide Chump, Ms Pinky line-up Remco Aalhuizen: guitar, vocals * Pedro Steneker: bass, vocals * Wan Kemper: keys, vocals * Lex Kemper: guitar, vocals * Marco Onstenk: drums