Frank Zappa
Born | December 21, 1940 |
Hometown | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Net worth | $1 million |
Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
Spouse | Kay Sherman (m 1960 - 1963) , Gail Zappa (m 1967 - 1993) |
Children | Moon Zappa , Dweezil Zappa , Ahmet Zappa , Diva Zappa |
Parents | Francis Zappa , Rose Marie Colimore |
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Latest ‘Zappacast’ Episode Features David Logeman Discussing ‘Zappa ’80: Mudd Club/Munich’
The episode is helmed by host Scott Parker and producer Phil Surkis.
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Record Labels Run By Musicians: 10 Artists Who Did It Their Way
Many record labels run by musicians have been little more than vanity imprints, but the most important of them have pioneered artists’ rights in the music industry.
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Listen To ‘City Of Tiny Lites’ From The ‘Zappa 80: Mudd Club/Munich’ Album
The latest cargo of treasure from the Frank Zappa vault will be issued via Zappa Records/UMe on March 31.
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Fusion Meets Doo-Wop For A Tasty Treat In Frank Zappa’s ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich’
With thrilling live work-outs, playful interludes and doo-wop covers, ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich’ found Zappa indulging his greatest loves.
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Frank Zappa’s ‘The Real Frank Zappa Book’ Now Available Exclusively On Audible
Ahmet Zappa, one of Frank Zappa’s sons, will be providing the audio narration.
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‘Sleep Dirt’: Wake Up To Frank Zappa’s Fascinating, Complicated 70s Classic
Emerging from an aborted sci-fi movie and a scrapped double-album project, ‘Sleep Dirt’ offers rare treats in his prestigious catalogue.
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‘200 Motels’: Frank Zappa Delivers A Classic Under Pressure
The soundtrack to Zappa’s cult 1971 movie stands up, despite the trying circumstances under which it was recorded.
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New Frank Zappa Live Set Captures Unreleased, Blistering 1980 Concerts
Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich highlights short-lived lineup's shows at a tiny New York club and a packed German arena
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Frank Zappa Archival Release ‘Zappa 80: Mudd Club/Munich’ Due In March
The exciting new archival title includes nearly three hours of previously unreleased live performances.
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‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’: Frank Zappa’s Farewell To The Mothers Of Invention
Compiled after the band split, the album is a fitting epitaph.
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