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Born: December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, MD
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: December 04, 1993 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Rock

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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 dominated pop in the '70s. But Zappa was ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Joe's Xmasage
Imaginary Diseases
American Pageant: Nullis Pretii
2007 Wazoo!
2005 Classic Interviews
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Filmography:
2007 Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe/Over-Nite Sensation
2005 Derailroaded: Inside the Mind of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer
1988 The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1987 Uncle Meat: The Mothers of Invention Movie
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Member Of: Frank Zappa & the Mothers More >> Similar Artists: Tipographica Captain Beefheart The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band The Deviants Henry Cow More >>

Influenced By: Johnny "Guitar" Watson Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Howlin' Wolf Muddy Waters Guitar Slim More >> Followers: Rick Bartow The Swamis George Clinton Half Japanese Alternative TV More >>

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