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Frank Zappa (21 Dec 1940 - 04 Dec 1993)

Male Person - United States US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker

 Also known as (1)

Releases (318)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Zappa in New York 1977
  2. Saarbrücken 1978 1978
  3. Tinsel Town Rebellion 11 May 1981
  4. At the Circus 1981
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Album

  1. Lumpy Gravy 07 Aug 1967 1967 original Capitol version
  2. Lumpy Gravy 13 May 1968 1968 Verve new edit
  3. Hot Rats 15 Oct 1969
  4. Chunga’s Revenge 23 Oct 1970
  5. Waka/Jawaka 05 Jul 1972
  6. Apostrophe (’) 22 Apr 1974
  7. Zoot Allures 29 Oct 1976
  8. Studio Tan 15 Sep 1978
  9. Sleep Dirt 12 Jan 1979
  10. Sheik Yerbouti 03 Mar 1979
  11. Orchestral Favorites 04 May 1979
  12. Joe’s Garage: Act I 17 Sep 1979
  13. Joe’s Garage: Acts II & III 19 Nov 1979
  14. You Are What You Is 23 Sep 1981
  15. Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar 1981
  16. Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar 1981 single LP
  17. Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar Some More 1981
  18. Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 03 May 1982
  19. The Man From Utopia 1983
  20. Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger 23 Aug 1984
  21. Them or Us 18 Oct 1984
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. 200 Motels 04 Oct 1971
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Album - Compilation

  1. Dolf Hartmann präsentiert Die Frank Zappa Story 1973
  2. Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar May 1982 complete set
  3. Rare Meat 1983
  4. F. Zappa’s 10¢ Rare Meat – Feb. ’62 1983
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Album - Soundtrack / Live

  1. Baby Snakes 28 Mar 1983
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Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. Frank Zappa and Hot Rats at the Olympic 1971
  2. 10/24/75 Providence, RI 24 Oct 1975
  3. Project-Object 1978
  4. Vitamin Deficiency 1979
  5. Crush All Boxes 1980
  6. Remington Electric Razor 1981
  7. 1984-09-14: Fits Your 34B, No Matter Which 43B You Are: Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden 14 Sep 1984
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Album

  1. Warts and All 1979
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Album - Compilation

  1. 20 Years Of Frank Zappa Apr 1981
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Other - Live

  1. Mystery Box 1986
  2. Mudshark 1992
  3. A Snail in My Nose 1994
  4. The Grand Wazoo Orchestra
  5. 1978-10-15, early show: State University of New York, Stonybrook, NY, USA
  6. September 21, 1978, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Other

  1. United Mothers In Manchester Of Invention 2005
  2. Have a Little Tush, Vol. 2 2017
  3. Back to School 2019
  4. Lost Guitars (this is a compilation of unreleased guitar albums) 2022
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Relationships (43)

Performs As

  1. Kansas J. Kanzus

Tribute Artists

  1. The Muffin Men (1990)
  2. Sul Divano (19 Jul 1996 - Dec 2012)
  3. Whatchamacallit (2001 - 2005) Belgian Zappa tribute
  4. Zappa Plays Zappa (2006)
  5. Savage Rascals (2012)
  6. Sinister Sister (2014) Belgian Zappa tribute project
  7. The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa (11 Feb 2019)
  8. White Beans Dutch Zappa tribute band
  9. Tinsel Town Rebellion Band ( - 2008) German rock big band dedicated to the music of Frank Zappa
  10. Trio Cucamonga Belgian 1980/90s Zappa tribute trio
  11. Z3 funky takes on Frank Zappa
  12. Ugly Radio Rebellion
  13. Project/Object Frank Zappa tribute band
  14. Pygmy Twylyte Scotland, Play the music of Frank Zappa

Supporting Artists

  1. Steve Vai (1980 - 1982)
  2. Mike Keneally (1987 - 1988)
  3. Adrian Belew
  4. Captain Beefheart
  5. Tony Duran
  6. Ike Willis
  7. David Ocker

Founded

  1. The Mothers of Invention

Member Of

  1. The Mothers of Invention (1964 - 1975) original, lead vocals, spoken vocals, guitar
  2. Ned and Nelda

Supporting By

  1. Ray White (1976) guitar
  2. Bob Harris (Sep 1980 - Dec 1980) keyboard, trumpet
  3. Chad Wackerman drums (drum set)
  4. Paul Carman saxophone
  5. Napoleon Murphy Brock saxophone
  6. Terry Bozzio drums (drum set)

Support By

  1. Tina Turner (1973 - 1974) background vocals
  2. Bob Harris (Sep 1980 - Dec 1980)
  3. Robert 'Frog' Camarena
  4. Napoleon Murphy Brock
  5. Chris Peterson
  6. Eric Buxton
  7. Ruben Guevara background vocals

Married

  1. Gail Zappa (21 Sep 1967 - 04 Dec 1993)

Children

  1. Ahmet Zappa
  2. Diva Zappa
  3. Moon Unit Zappa
  4. Dweezil Zappa

Recordings by (3,098)

  1. Sink Trap 3:10 (07 Aug 1967)
  2. Gum Joy 2:36 (07 Aug 1967)
  3. Up and Down 1:48 (07 Aug 1967)
  4. Local Butcher 3:45 (07 Aug 1967)
  5. Gypsy Airs 1:41 (07 Aug 1967)
  6. Hunchy Punchy 1:38 (07 Aug 1967)
  7. Foamy Soaky 1:10 (07 Aug 1967)
  8. Let’s Eat Out 2:07 (07 Aug 1967)
  9. Teenage Grand Finale 4:52 (07 Aug 1967)
  10. Lumpy Gravy, Part One 15:51 (13 May 1968)
  11. Lumpy Gravy, Part Two 15:50 (13 May 1968)
  12. Willie the Pimp 9:23 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  13. Son of Mr. Green Genes 8:58 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  14. Little Umbrellas 3:04 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  15. It Must Be a Camel 5:16 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  16. Peaches en Regalia 3:39 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  17. The Gumbo Variations 12:55 (15 Oct 1969) 1969 original stereo mix
  18. The Nancy and Mary Music, Part 1 2:42 (23 Oct 1970)
  19. The Nancy and Mary Music, Part 2 4:11 (23 Oct 1970)
  20. The Nancy and Mary Music, Part 3 2:37 (23 Oct 1970)
  21. Transylvania Boogie 5:01 (23 Oct 1970)
  22. Road Ladies 4:10 (23 Oct 1970)
  23. Twenty Small Cigars 2:17 (23 Oct 1970)
  24. Would You Go All the Way? 2:29 (23 Oct 1970)
  25. Chunga’s Revenge 6:15 (23 Oct 1970)
  26. The Clap 1:23 (23 Oct 1970)
  27. Rudy Wants to Buy Yez a Drink 2:44 (23 Oct 1970)
  28. Sharleena 4:04 (23 Oct 1970)
  29. Tell Me You Love Me 2:33 (23 Oct 1970)
  30. Bognor Regis 4:45 (1970)
  31. Semi‐Fraudulent/Direct‐From‐Hollywood Overture 1:59 (04 Oct 1971)
  32. Mystery Roach 2:32 (04 Oct 1971)
  33. Dance of the Rock & Roll Interviewers 0:48 (04 Oct 1971)
  34. This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (prologue) 0:55 (04 Oct 1971)
  35. Tuna Fish Promenade 2:29 (04 Oct 1971)
  36. Dance of the Just Plain Folks 4:40 (04 Oct 1971)
  37. This Town Is a Sealed Tuna Sandwich (reprise) 0:58 (04 Oct 1971)
  38. The Sealed Tuna Bolero 1:40 (04 Oct 1971)
  39. Lonesome Cowboy Burt 3:56 (04 Oct 1971)
  40. Touring Can Make You Crazy 2:52 (04 Oct 1971)
  41. Would You Like a Snack? 1:23 (04 Oct 1971)
  42. Redneck Eats 3:02 (04 Oct 1971)
  43. Centerville 2:31 (04 Oct 1971)
  44. She Painted Up Her Face 1:41 (04 Oct 1971)
  45. Janet’s Big Dance Number 1:18 (04 Oct 1971)
  46. Half a Dozen Provocative Squats 1:57 (04 Oct 1971)
  47. Mysterioso 0:48 (04 Oct 1971)
  48. Shove It Right In 2:32 (04 Oct 1971)
  49. Lucy’s Seduction of a Bored Violinist & Postlude 4:01 (04 Oct 1971)
  50. I’m Stealing the Towels 2:14 (04 Oct 1971)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Motherly Love 2:45 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  2. How Could I Be Such a Fool? 2:13 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  3. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 3:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  4. Hungry Freaks, Daddy 3:29 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  5. I Ain’t Got No Heart 2:35 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  6. Who Are the Brain Police? 3:33 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  7. Go Cry on Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:40 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  8. Wowie Zowie 2:53 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  9. You Didn’t Try to Call Me 3:18 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  10. Any Way the Wind Blows 2:55 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  11. I’m Not Satisfied 2:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  12. The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet 12:17 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)

Conducted

  1. I’m Not Satisfied 2:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  2. Hungry Freaks, Daddy 3:29 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  3. Who Are the Brain Police? 3:33 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  4. You Didn’t Try to Call Me 3:18 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  5. Trouble Every Day 5:49 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  6. Go Cry on Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:40 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  7. How Could I Be Such a Fool? 2:13 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  8. Wowie Zowie 2:53 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  9. Any Way the Wind Blows 2:55 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  10. The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet 12:17 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  11. Help, I’m a Rock 4:43 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  12. I Ain’t Got No Heart 2:35 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  13. Motherly Love 2:45 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  14. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 3:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)

Instruments

  1. Wowie Zowie 2:53 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  2. Any Way the Wind Blows 2:55 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  3. I’m Not Satisfied 2:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  4. Hungry Freaks, Daddy 3:29 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  5. I Ain’t Got No Heart 2:35 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  6. Who Are the Brain Police? 3:33 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  7. Go Cry on Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:40 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  8. Motherly Love 2:45 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  9. How Could I Be Such a Fool? 2:13 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  10. You Didn’t Try to Call Me 3:18 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  11. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 3:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar
  12. The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet 12:17 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966) guitar

Vocals

  1. Motherly Love 2:45 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  2. Any Way the Wind Blows 2:55 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  3. How Could I Be Such a Fool? 2:13 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  4. I Ain’t Got No Heart 2:35 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  5. I’m Not Satisfied 2:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  6. The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet 12:17 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  7. Hungry Freaks, Daddy 3:29 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  8. Who Are the Brain Police? 3:33 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  9. Go Cry on Somebody Else’s Shoulder 3:40 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  10. Wowie Zowie 2:53 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  11. You Didn’t Try to Call Me 3:18 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)
  12. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 3:38 The Mothers of Invention (27 Jun 1966)

Credited as (78)

  1. Frank Zappa
  2. Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart
  3. Sting & Frank Zappa
  4. Frank Zappa/The Mothers
  5. Frank Zappa feat. Sting
  6. Frank Zappa feat. Moon Unit Zappa
  7. Captain Beefheart / Frank Zappa
  8. Lowell George & The Factory feat. Frank Zappa
  9. Zappa / Mothers
  10. Zappa & Ensemble Modern
  11. Pink Floyd feat. Frank Zappa
  12. Van Morrison feat. Frank Zappa
  13. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
  14. Zappa
  15. Genesis P-Orridge & Frank Zappa
  16. Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / The Mothers
  17. Heiner Goebbels, Frank Zappa; The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård
  18. Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart
  19. Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers
  20. Frank & Moon Zappa
  21. Frank Zappa, London Symphony Orchestra
  22. Frank Zappa; Ensemble Modern, Jonathan Stockhammer
  23. Frank Zappa featuring Captain Beefheart
  24. Frank Zappa & The Mothers
  25. Eric Bogosian & Frank Zappa
  26. Pink Floyd with Frank Zappa
  27. Francesco Zappa; Frank Zappa
  28. Frank Zappa, The Mothers
  29. Frank Zappa / The Mothers of Invention
  30. Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers
  31. Frank Zappa with the Ensemble Modern
  32. Frank Zappa feat. Rockapella
  33. Frank Zappa feat. Steve Vai
  34. Frank Zappa feat. Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa
  35. Frank Zappa feat. Dale Bozzio and The Persuasions
  36. Frank Zappa / Mothers
  37. Frank Zappa, Wild Man Fischer
  38. Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
  39. Grand Funk Railroad with Frank Zappa
  40. Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention / The Velvet Underground featuring Nico
  41. Frank Zappa feat. Dweezil Zappa
  42. Frank Zappa; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Esa‐Pekka Salonen
  43. Frank Zappa; Annie Zannus; Cynthia Dobson
  44. Frank Zappa, Annie Zannus & Cynthia Dobson
  45. Frank Zappa & Jean‐Luc Ponty
  46. Frank Zappa / The Mothers
  47. Frank Zappa interview with Warren Duffy/WMEX Boston, MA - January 31, 1969
  48. Frank Zappa interview with Craig Eldon Pinkus, Indiana University Radio-TV Center – April 25, 1974
  49. Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, John Lennon, Yoko Ono
  50. Frank Zappa & Moon Zappa
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Works (813)

Wrote

  1. Can I Help You With This Dummy?
  2. The Pleated Gazelle
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Composed

  1. Mo 'n Herb's Vacation
  2. The Voice of Cheese
  3. Nine Types of Industrial Pollution
  4. Zolar Czakl
  5. The Legend of the Golden Arches
  6. The Dog Breath Variations
  7. Our Bizarre Relationship
  8. The Uncle Meat Variations
  9. Prelude to King Kong
  10. Ian Underwood Whips It Out (live on stage in Copenhagen)
  11. Mr. Green Genes
  12. “If We’d All Been Living in California…”
  13. The Air
  14. Project X
  15. Cruisin’ for Burgers
  16. In France
  17. Ya Hozna
  18. Sinister Footwear (2nd movement)
  19. Truck Driver Divorce
  20. Stevie’s Spanking
  21. Baby, Take Your Teeth Out
  22. Marqueson’s Chicken
  23. Planet of My Dreams
  24. Be in My Video
  25. Them or Us
  26. Lemme Take You to the Beach
  27. Tinseltown Rebellion
  28. Rat Tomago
  29. Rubber Shirt
  30. Broken Hearts Are for Assholes
  31. Jones Crusher
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Lyrics

  1. Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station
  2. The Central Scrutinizer
  3. Joe’s Garage
  4. Catholic Girls
  5. Crew Slut
  6. Wet T‐Shirt Nite
  7. On the Bus
  8. Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
  9. Scrutinizer Postlude
  10. A Token of My Extreme
  11. Stick It Out
  12. Sy Borg
  13. Dong Work for Yuda
  14. Keep It Greasey
  15. He Used to Cut the Grass
  16. Packard Goose
  17. A Little Green Rosetta
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Events (4)

Main Performer At

  1. Frank Zappa at The Palladium
  2. Frank Zappa at Providence Civic Center
  3. Frank Zappa at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  4. Frank Zappa at Towson Center Arena

Links (30)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.zappa.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/frank_zappa
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81048026
  3. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6dj664m
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139013873
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81048026
  6. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1002414A
  7. https://www.45cat.com/artist/frank-zappa
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118636200
  9. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/frank-zappa/

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-8497/frank-zappa/lyrics.html

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Frank+Zappa

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/191953

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/92623

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000138699

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0953261/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/100234697

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127330

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/6561

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ra4GIOgCZQZMOaUECftGN
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/2167

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3888317

Fan Pages

  1. http://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Main_Page

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_famous_mustache_and_goatee.jpg

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/e20747e7-55a4-452e-8766-7b985585082d

Discography Pages

  1. http://lukpac.org/~handmade/patio/bootlegs/index.html
  2. http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/index.html

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/Zappa
  2. https://twitter.com/zappa

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5ZiBBqpe0Tg4zfKGHEFuQ