How Zappa Got Banned From 'SNL'How Zappa Got Banned From 'SNL'Flat delivery and breaking character ensured his first guest host spot was also his last.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Frank Zappa, ‘Funky Nothingness': Album ReviewFrank Zappa, ‘Funky Nothingness': Album ReviewPreviously unreleased recordings from proposed 'Hot Rats' follow-up includes unissued LP plus two additional discs of 1970 sessions.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Unearthed Frank Zappa Album ‘Funky Nothingness’ Set for ReleaseUnearthed Frank Zappa Album ‘Funky Nothingness’ Set for ReleaseRecorded in 1970, the songs are believed to have been for a follow-up to solo debut 'Hot Rats.'Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Ian Anderson’s Big Regret Over Frank ZappaIan Anderson’s Big Regret Over Frank ZappaJethro Tull leader was too embarrassed to speak to dying artist: "Each time I hung up in panic."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Lady Gaga Reportedly Bought Frank Zappa’s HouseLady Gaga Reportedly Bought Frank Zappa’s HouseLady Gaga reportedly has a new place to call home: the million-dollar house once owned by Frank Zappa.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How the Mothers of Invention’s ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ Took on ‘Sgt. Pepper’How the Mothers of Invention’s ‘We’re Only in It for the Money’ Took on ‘Sgt. Pepper’Everything from orchestral notes gracing the music to the mocking cover art turned the Beatles on their heads.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How Frank Zappa Remembered the Mothers With ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich’How Frank Zappa Remembered the Mothers With ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich’The album was named after one of his favorite snacks in times of hunger emergency.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
How Frank Zappa Broke Every Rule With His Solo Debut ‘Lumpy Gravy’How Frank Zappa Broke Every Rule With His Solo Debut ‘Lumpy Gravy’He really wasn't a "rock" musician. That fact is cemented on this first album.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Why Frank Zappa Saved Up Material for His Blockbuster ‘Sheik Yerbouti’Why Frank Zappa Saved Up Material for His Blockbuster ‘Sheik Yerbouti’On many levels — creative, personal, and business-related — 1979 would go down as a banner year in his long and storied career. Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
45 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Has a Commercial Hit With ‘Apostrophe’45 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Has a Commercial Hit With ‘Apostrophe’Frank Zappa's most commercially successful album was released on March 22, 1974.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia