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Frank Zappa
Homepage
https://www.zappa.com
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1940-12-21,Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Gender
Male
Biography
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, electronic, 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. While in his teens, he acquired a taste for percussion-based avant-garde composers such as Edgard Varèse and 1950s rhythm and blues music. He began writing classical music in high school, while at the same time playing drums in rhythm and blues bands; he later switched to electric guitar. He was a self-taught composer and performer, and his diverse musical influences led him to create music that was often impossible to categorize. His 1966 debut album with The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out!, combined songs in conventional rock and roll format with collective improvisations and studio-generated sound collages. His later albums shared this eclectic and experimental approach, irrespective of whether the fundamental format was one of rock, jazz or classical. He wrote the lyrics to all his songs, which—often humorously—reflected his iconoclastic view of established social and political processes, structures and movements. He was a strident critic of mainstream education and organized religion, and a forthright and passionate advocate for freedom of speech, self-education, political participation and the abolition of censorship. Zappa was a highly productive and prolific artist and gained widespread critical acclaim. Many of his albums are considered essential in rock and jazz history. He is regarded as one of the most original guitarists and composers of his time. He also remains a major influence on musicians and composers. He had some commercial success, particularly in Europe, and for most of his career was able to work as an independent artist. Zappa was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Zappa was married to Kathryn J. "Kay" Sherman from 1960 to 1964. In 1967, he married Adelaide Gail Sloatman, with whom he remained until his death from prostate cancer in 1993. They had four children: Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet Emuukha Rodan and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen. Gail Zappa manages the businesses of her late husband under the name the Zappa Family Trust. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Zappa, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Sex in Today's World

9

Sex in Today's World
1967-01-11

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

0

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967-04-25

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily

7.8

Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily
2014-10-05

Video from Hell

7.25

Video from Hell
1987-02-28

The Making of 200 Motels

0

The Making of 200 Motels
1971-12-23

0

Cheepnis
2014-08-17

5.198

200 Motels
1971-11-10

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops

5.8

Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
2008-05-01

Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere

0

Frank Zappa: New York and Elsewhere
1980-06-01

Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note

7

Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note
2002-06-20

Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die

0

Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die
2000-07-02

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

0

Burnt Weeny Sandwich
1969-04-30

Zapped: Frank Zappa par Frank Zappa

9.5

Zapped: Frank Zappa par Frank Zappa
2016-01-01

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees

8.375

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997-01-22

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

10

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
2002-08-30

6.42

Fuck
2006-11-10

8

Funny
1988-04-01

Super Duper Alice Cooper

7.1

Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014-04-17

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

7.4

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014-09-12

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

10

Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972-04-30

0

EAV Rarities
2006-02-10

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

8

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
2015-03-23

Led Zeppelin Played Here

8

Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014-10-11

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

0

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
2016-03-13

6.165

Head
1968-11-06

Frank Zappa: Music In Review

0

Frank Zappa: Music In Review
2008-02-05

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

4.5

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991-04-01

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

9

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
1993-01-01

Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

7

Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970-05-01

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

6

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here
1972-05-11

The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years

0

The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982-01-01

Larry Flynt for President

5.2

Larry Flynt for President
2021-06-12

Echo in the Canyon

6.756

Echo in the Canyon
2019-05-24

Take Your Pills

6.51

Take Your Pills
2018-03-09

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

7.6

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019-09-06

The Amazing Mr. Bickford

5.769

The Amazing Mr. Bickford
1987-01-01

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

6.5

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007-05-01

Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?

8.083

Frank Zappa: Does Humor Belong in Music?
1985-08-26

Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars

0

Night Flight with Frank Zappa, Porn Wars
1985-09-19

Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes

6.568

Frank Zappa: Baby Snakes
1979-12-21

Frank Zappa: We Don't Mess Around

4.5

Frank Zappa: We Don't Mess Around
1978-08-08

6.286

Uncle Meat
1987-01-01

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

0

Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008-04-01

Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980

8

Frank Zappa - Live in Paris 1980
2008-06-12

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's

0

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's
2009-01-20

The Big T.N.T. Show

8.5

The Big T.N.T. Show
1965-12-22

Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff

0

Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
2021-12-13

The Velvet Underground

6.782

The Velvet Underground
2021-10-15

The Art of Dissent

0

The Art of Dissent
2021-10-05

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

0

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
2016-03-13

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind

6.7

Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
2019-08-13

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology

8

Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
2010-04-06

Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter

0

Stupor Mundi: Book 3, The Most Dangerous Encounter
2019-09-19

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

0

An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994-01-07

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

6.375

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982-06-01

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

7.333

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988-01-01

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

7.7

Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005-08-02

Frank Zappa - John, Dan And Me

6

Frank Zappa - John, Dan And Me
2004-01-01

0

Rock this Town
2022-03-24

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

6.1

Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013-06-03

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

8.6

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021-10-08

Frank Zappa: Live in Barcelona

8

Frank Zappa: Live in Barcelona
1988-01-01

Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

8

Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
1991-01-01

6.5

All My Loving
1968-11-03

7

Cocaine Blues
1983-01-02

Porridge and kerosene

0

Porridge and kerosene
1997-03-18

The Male Swagger

7

The Male Swagger

The Revenge of the Dead Indians

7

The Revenge of the Dead Indians
1993-01-01

Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - The Lost Broadcast: The Beat Club '68

0

Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - The Lost Broadcast: The Beat Club '68
2016-01-01

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

8.5

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary
2022-09-07

0

Your vote
1991-01-01

From Straight to Bizarre

3.8

From Straight to Bizarre
2012-02-21

The Wrecking Crew

7.3

The Wrecking Crew
2008-03-11

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

6.8

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015-09-10

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

7.389

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016-05-03

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

0

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024-06-21

0

Frank Zappa
1971-02-11

Frank Zappa: A Pioneer of the Future of Music

0

Frank Zappa: A Pioneer of the Future of Music
2007-04-22

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

6.5

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
1984-09-17

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

0

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997-08-19

You Are What You Eat

4.389

You Are What You Eat
1968-09-24

0

Marian Briozzo
2018-04-19

Mondo Hollywood

6.8

Mondo Hollywood
1967-06-30

Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka

6

Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka
1989-01-01

The Yellow Shark

8

The Yellow Shark
1992-09-17

8.5

Decade
1989-12-09

7.5

Derailroaded
2005-03-01

Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List

0

Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
2010-04-19

7.254

Zappa
2020-11-27

Cover Your Ears

6

Cover Your Ears
2023-05-08

Pražákům, těm je hej

7.5

Pražákům, těm je hej
1991-04-01

Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival

0

Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival
1970-05-01

Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East

0

Frank Zappa, John Lennon & Yoko Ono: At Fillmore East
1971-06-06

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

0

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973-09-10

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

0

Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007-04-01

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

0

Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025-05-09

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

7.75

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025-01-27

0

Nova '78
2025-08-08

7.453

Miami Vice
1984-09-16

6.6

The Monkees
1966-09-12

Saturday Night Live

6.938

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop

0

Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
2005-10-23

8

Laurel Canyon
2020-05-31

The Ren & Stimpy Show

7.6

The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991-08-11

Good Evening — I'm Jonathan King

0

Good Evening — I'm Jonathan King
1967-09-30

Late Night Line-Up

6.667

Late Night Line-Up
1964-04-20

7.2

Omnibus
1967-10-13

8.75

Beat-Club
1965-09-25

Faerie Tale Theatre

8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982-09-11

Saturday Night Live

6.938

Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11

7.7

Classic Albums
1997-04-14

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution

0

Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution
1967-04-25