Ian Anderson’s Big Regret Over Frank Zappa
Jethro Tull leader was too embarrassed to speak to dying artist: "Each time I hung up in panic."
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Lady Gaga Reportedly Bought Frank Zappa’s House
Lady Gaga reportedly has a new place to call home: the million-dollar house once owned by Frank Zappa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
45 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Has a Commercial Hit With ‘Apostrophe’
Frank Zappa's most commercially successful album was released on March 22, 1974.
When Frank Zappa Looked Back With ‘You Can’t Do That On Stage’
Other retrospective collections followed, but this remains the most definitive overall document of his live career.