Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa
Born: Dec 21, 1940 in Baltimore, MD
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Died: Dec 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Jazz-Rock, Comedy Rock, Experimental Rock, Album Rock, Progressive Jazz, Modern Composition, Computer Music, Novelty, Experimental, Fusion, Proto-Punk
Biography: Frank Zappa was one of the most accomplished composers of the rock era; his music combines an understanding of and appreciation for such contemporary classical figures as Stravinsky, Stockhausen, and Varèse with an affection for late-'50s doo wop rock & roll and a facility for the guitar-heavy rock that ...Read full biography
We're Only In It For The Money
Released: 1968
Label: Rykodisc
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From the beginning, Frank Zappa cultivated a role as voice of the freaks -- imaginative outsiders who didn't fit comfortably into any group. We're Only in It for the Money is the ultimate expression of ...Read full review
Uncle Meat (2CD/1CS)
Released: 1969
Label: Rykodisc
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Just three years into their recording career, the Mothers of Invention released their second double album, Uncle Meat, which began life as the largely instrumental soundtrack to an unfinished film. It's ...Read full review
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