Born: Baltimore, MD, 1940
Years Active: 1962-1993
Member of: Frank Zappa & the Mothers
Influenced by: Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Howlin' Wolf, Guitar Slim, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Muddy Waters, Igor Stravinsky, Jazz, Hubert Sumlin, Edgard Varèse
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Frank Zappa was one of the most accomplished composers of the rock era; his music combines an understanding of and ...
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Jun 21 2009 5:20AM
by Drew Berner
Filed under: Concerts and Tours, Live It Out, Canada
Spinner: What do you get if you mix two parts At the Drive-In, one part Animal Collective and a liberal dusting of Frank Zappa? You get Toronto quintet DD/MM/YYYY. The group has been building a strong fan base through endless touring, so much so that CBC and ... Read moreMay 15 2009 12:00PM
by James Sullivan
Filed under: Twisted Tales
Spinner: Frank Zappa and the Mothers escaped unharmed from the 1971 nightlub fire in Geneva, Switzerland, that was later immortalized in Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water.' What happened a week later, however, would affect the outspoken musician for the rest ... Read moreDec 03 2008 3:00AM
by Gaylord Fields
Filed under: Rock Almanac
Spinner: On This Date in 1971: The Montreux Casino in Switzerland burns down during a performance by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, who lose all their equipment in the blaze. In attendance are members of Deep Purple, who are inspired to write the ... Read more
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05/07/08
Take My Bronze Zappa Bust, Please! Frank Zappa, who sang about "Plastic People," has bee...
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10/20/09
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07/28/09
Midnight Sun: Still waiting on that Frank Zappa statue It's been more than a year since ...
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07/06/09
Frank Zappa's son introduces new generations to dad's music Dweezil Zappa has set out on...
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07/01/09
Frank Zappa's music lives Frank Zappa's music is not for the faint of heart or the humor...
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04/10/09
Lisa Hannigan: Sewing A Solo Debut Frank Zappa was called many things during his life, b...
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04/09/09
Frank Zappa: A 'Lumpy' Legacy Audio for today's show will be available at approx. 7:00 p...
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03/18/09
Frank Zappa sculpture may be erected in Fells Point A sculpture honoring eccentric music...
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02/24/09
Exclusive Stream: Frank Zappa's "Lonely Little Girl" Single For the first time in 40 yea...
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02/24/09
2/26: Zappa Plays Zappa In 2006, Dweezil Zappa found his musical calling.
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02/23/09
Zappa's son would make old man proud In 2006, Dweezil Zappa found his musical calling.
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01/28/09
Frank Zappa's Widow Loses Festival Battle Frank Zappa's widow has lost her legal battle ...
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11/25/08
Day One: Frank Zappa to The Band (Feature) The thing to remember about 1968 is that the ...
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11/07/08
Deaths Elsewhere / Jimmy Carl Black played the drums for Frank Zappa's offbeat music Jim...
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11/05/08
Frank Zappa Drummer Jimmy Carl Black Dies Jimmy Carl Black , drummer, vocalist and self-...
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08/08/08
Dweezil plays Frank, Zappa plays Zappa When a musician writes a song called "St. Alphonz...
Journal News - White Plains NY
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07/25/08
Dweezil Zappa takes Herculean musical task learning father’s music Dweezil Zappa says as...
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05/07/08
Take My Bronze Zappa Bust, Please! Frank Zappa, who sang about "Plastic People," has bee...
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08/24/09
Concert Review: Progressive Nation 2009 Tour, Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg, MB, 16/8/09
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06/12/09
Frank Zappa talks about drugs
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04/12/09
Financial News Network with guest host Frank Zappa (1990) I have no idea what compelled ...
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04/01/09
Frank Zappa - Music Box Interview (1984) Zappa talks about classical music, nuclear war,...
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02/24/09
Exclusive Stream: Frank Zappa’s “Lonely Little Girl” Single From “Lumpy Money” Collection
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01/28/09
Frank Zappa's Widow Loses Festival Battle Frank Zappa's widow has lost her legal battle ...
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01/23/09
Talk Show Flashback: Frank Zappa and Grumpy Old Men Argue About “Hot For Teacher” There'...
Rock and Roll Daily
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12/22/08
How one ISP deals with copyright enforcement This morning I wrote a story about Jerry Sc...
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10/18/08
Frank Zappa's Last Interview Frank Zappa's last television interview.
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09/29/08
Frank Zappa’s Raunchy Rock Opera “Joe’s Garage” Debuts in L.A. Almost 30 years since the...
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09/26/08
Frank Zappa: “My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama” The first time I heard this song, I tho...
You Ain't No Picasso
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07/23/08
Zappa and his legacy Anything, Anywhere, Anytime For No Reason At All. It's a phrase tha...
Soundboard
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05/16/08
Music DVD Review: - Zappa Plays Zappa There is certainly plenty of well-earned applause ...
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05/09/08
News Ticker: R. Kelly, Dave Grohl, Foxy Brown, Frank Zappa R. Kelly's lawyers filed a mo...
Rock and Roll Daily
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05/08/08
Bust Of Frank Zappa To Be Erected In His Hometown Frank Zappa , who sang about "Plastic ...
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04/09/08
Frank Zappa's Widow Sues A German Music Festival Frank Zappa's widow is trying to stop a...
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03/17/08
Interview with Frank Zappa Frank Zappa interviewed by Kay Rush for DeeJay Television Ita...
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