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frank zappa News

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  • 02/09/12 From the archive, 9 February 1971: Frank Zappa's... Source: The Guardian - London - UK The Royal Albert Hall yesterday banned a concert which was to have been given last night by the underground pop group, Mothers of Invention, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • 02/08/12 Zappa Plays Zappa extends musical legacy Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA Living in the shadow of a legendary musical father is a daunting task for even the most gifted artists, but Dweezil Zappa has done a commendable job by turning his focus directly onto that shadow.
  • 02/07/12 Vintage Toronto Ads: The Most Outrageous Mothers of... Source: Gothamist - Toronto Frank Zappa's ensemble were a sensation at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1973.
  • 02/07/12 The Persuasions' street corner symphony still a treat Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA Former Mission Bay High School student Frank Zappa was an astute judge of musical potential, as his many talent-packed bands over the years attest.
  • 02/05/12 Make Hell Awesome! Source: Tucson Citizen - Tucson AZ OK, here is an interesting thought experiment, and I would love to hear everyone's take on it.

Background on frank zappa

Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director.

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