Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. (Wikipedia)
As a kid, I was DJ’ing, mostly R&B, Blues, and Soul, as well as what was known as “The Pittsburgh Sound” when I moved from Pennsylvania to Detroit. That was 1966. One night I decided to quit racing up and down Woodward and caught a Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention show at the Motor City Roller Rink. The cat (Zappa) was up front putting down an incredibe show—and doing it through a megaphone! But, it was the music that knocked my Argyles off—I’ve been a dedicated Zappa fan ever since, and I miss the cat to the max…
Dig a few (a very few!) of my favorite Zappa tunes:
"You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here"
~~Off “Freak Out!”—1966
~~Off “Freak Out!”—1966
"Brown Shoes Don't Make It"
~~Off “Absolutely Free”—1967
~~Off “Absolutely Free”—1967
Cruising with Ruben & the Jets
~~Released: December 2, 1968
~~Released: December 2, 1968
Willie The Pimp off Hot Rats ~~Released: October 1969
WPLJ~~Off Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Frank Zappa was an incredible, talented, eclectic man. These few tunes are just a few of my favorites. Go to YouTube and search out the VAST body of work by Mr. Zappa--He produced and/or wrote and/or played on no less that 91 album releases in his short lifetime. R.I.P. Brother Frank Zappa--You da Man!!!
Frank Zappa was an incredible, talented, eclectic man. These few tunes are just a few of my favorites. Go to YouTube and search out the VAST body of work by Mr. Zappa--He produced and/or wrote and/or played on no less that 91 album releases in his short lifetime. R.I.P. Brother Frank Zappa--You da Man!!!
On December 4, 1993, 52-year-old Frank Zappa died of pancreatic cancer at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his wife and children. At a private ceremony the following day, Zappa was interred in an unmarked grave at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, Los Angeles. The next day, his family publicly announced: "Composer Frank Zappa left for his final tour just before 6:00 pm on Saturday".
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