Zappa auf deutsch, Zappa auf hessisch
Die Miserablen Husos – Zappa in German, Zappa "uff Hessian"
When Sascha (singer and guitarist) and Beni (bass) arrived at the green camp for Zappanale 13 in 2002, equipped with a 3-man tent and two sleeping bags (a little out of breath - because Molli didn't stop at the racecourse until the next day) and after experiencing legendary festival days there, the foundation was laid for a project that seemed completely utopian at the time: "We'll start a Zappa cover band ourselves and at some point we'll get to the point where we'll be allowed to play here!" Crazy young dudes!
The years passed, the plan was slowly forgotten, until suddenly, out of nowhere, the Zappa get-together (founded by the well-known Ritschie) set up its tent in Gelnhausen, the Husos' hometown, and still takes place there once a month and to this day. For the first anniversary of the regulars' table, it was thought that a band that played or at least improvised a few Zappa pieces could put the finishing touches to the whole festivity. So the musical community asked whether there were people who would get involved in the fun without rehearsal or prior knowledge of Zappa. This became the first gig for the "Miserable Hurensöhne" – later renamed "Miserable Husos" for commercial reasons. Our concept? Zappa in Hessian! But in such a way that it rhymes with the original. That's what Uncle Frank would have wanted. Certainly!
More gigs than rehearsals followed and in 2022 for Zappanale 31 (number 1 after Corona) we were allowed to play as a warm-up in the monastery courtyard and unplugged in the exhibition rooms. A dream! In between we went across the Republic from Heubach to Ilmenau and also internationally to Mosae Zappa in the Netherlands. Lekker!
In 2024, the time had finally come, and we played on the holy main stage of Zappanale. A celebration for us and hopefully for the audience too! We're even more excited now to be rocking the Arf Stage in 2026. Get ready for musigg, fun, and dancing with the most Hessian of all Zappa cover bands: The Miserable Husos!
The Miserable Husos are:
Sascha Krieger - Lead vocals, guitar, headgear
Chato Segerer - Bass, vacation replacement
Sebastian Schaub - Keys, kazoo, vocals, garage, water manager
Florian Aul - Lead guitar, saxophone, vocals, talent
Sebastian "Alice" Vornwald - Trumpet, bicycle
Van Anders - Drums, vocals, returning vacationer
