Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa - Sleep Dirt (for solo bass) I'm always trying to improve my bass tapping, one way or another - and here's a little thing that I thought would be a good idea to do. This is just the acoustic guitar rhythm from Zappa's beautiful "Sleep Dirt" - no fancy lead lines with it or anything, but I think it's quite a nice exercise - a relatively simple one for tapping rhythm. It sounds good too (or at least it should, in good hands) And...  

This musical story starts back in 2010 in the month of December. I was talking to my brother on the phone and he mentioned he had just done a show with Frank Zappa's son, Dweezil. That show was at the Beacon Theater in the city on December 17th ...  

What's Up: The Chieftains celebrate 50th yearSacramento BeeWhat: Founded by Dweezil Zappa, "Zappa Plays Zappa" brings the music of his father, Frank Zappa, back to the concert stage. Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, ...  

Originally published in the Guardian on 9 February 1971The 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. The Hall's letting manager, Miss Marian Herrod said it was obscene.The concert, for which 5,000 tickets had been sold, was to have consisted of extracts from the musical score of a film, "200 Motels," composed by...  

Among those, Napoleon Murphy Brock (sax, flute and vocals) was an integral part of the band, while drummer (and singer) Terry Bozzio and electric guitarist Steve Vai performed as guests in parts of the shows. At several shows Frank Zappa himself ...  

Frank Zappa's ensemble were a sensation at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1973.“Outrageous” was one of many terms applied to Frank Zappa during his musical career. One album, he’d be in a smutty satirical mode, the next was full of serious compositions. When he and the latest incarnation of the Mothers of Invention arrived in May 1973, Zappa was on the cusp of what proved to be [...]  

Late american rocker Captain Beefheart is set for a posthumous return to the charts - a lost album he made with music icon Frank Zappa is set to be released next month Jan12 The star real name Don Van Vliet recorded Bat Chain Puller in 1976 but the...  

The drama surrounding the whole SOPA and PIPA bills was kind of fun to see play out. It was like the corporate interests legislators who were behind the bills had absolutely no idea that their proposals might have unintended consequences: ones that would generate a firestorm of passion. Between the website blackouts and the avalanche of phone calls and emails that inundated congressional offices, it appears that some eyes have finally been...  

From Straight to Bizarre Explores Frank Zappa's Freak IndiesWired News (blog)By Scott Thill The late, great guitarist and composer Frank Zappa possessed a notable ear for both the straight and the bizarre. Which is why he founded twin indie record labels in the late '60s, intent on showcasing both types of music. ...and more »  

They call themselves The Frank Zappa Jazz Ensemble, and Dana graduate student John Anthony, who leads the group, said they approach the music with a creative twist of which Zappa himself likely would have approved. “When Zappa played his music ...  

Originally aired on WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Guru Guru- Wah Wah Liars- Houseclouds No Restraints- Calm Down, Run Down Gary Numan- Praying To The Aliens Charlotte Gainsbourg- The Songs That We Sing Are You A Lion- Ocean of My Mind Al Stewart- Amsterdam Stackridge- Who's That Up There With Bill Stokes? Frank Zappa w/Sting - Murder By Numbers (live) Frank Zappa- I Am the Slime Taxi To The Ocean- Crystal Cuts The Stranglers- Sweden Axiom...  

Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention madcap sidekick Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood has died, aged 69. The classically-trained multi-instrumentalist and vocalist passed away on Christmas Day, according to...  

Frank Zappas actress daughter Moon Unit has filed for divorce from Matchbox 20 rocker Paul Doucette The couple has been married for nine years and share a seven-year-old daughter named Mathilda Plum Zappa filed the papers in Los Angeles last week...  

percussion); Howard Kaylan (vocals); Ian Underwood (keyboards, alto sax); Don Preston (keyboards, gong); Jim Pons (bass, vocals); and Aynsley Dunbar (drums). The package is accompanied by extensive liner notes in which GAIL ZAPPA describes these shows as ...  

Frank Zappa would have celebrated his 71st birthday today. The Zappas moved to San Diego in 1954. 13-year-old Frank bought his first record player at Valley Music in El Cajon. He soon began buying used records in a retail vinyl record nook at ...