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Search results for: “Frank Zappa”

245 results for ‘Frank Zappa’
  • Ike Willis, Key Voice in Frank Zappa’s Band, Passes Away at 70 
    (George Pogacich, 2018)
    Latest Music News & Stories

    Ike Willis, Key Voice in Frank Zappa’s Band, Passes Away at 70 

    05.19.26

    By Chris Piner

  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1971
    LONDON: John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of Yoko Ono's book Grapefruit (Photo by Gijsbert LONDON: John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Selfridges department store, Oxford Street, London in 1971 to promote the publication of the 2nd edition of Yoko Ono's book Grapefruit (Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)Hanekroot/Redferns)
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    Revisiting John Lennon and Frank Zappa’s Hilarious Exchange That Disproved Their Assumptions About Each Other

    03.14.26

    By Melanie Davis

  • Frank Zappa on the phone
    NEW YORK – DECEMBER 21: Rock and roll guitarist Frank Zappa wears a black fur coat as he operates a telephone switchboard and talks on the phone at Apostolic Studio – Soho on December 21, 1966 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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    This Rock Icon Had a Much Different Opinion of Elvis Presley Than Most of His Contemporaries: “Poor Thing”

    But really, is anyone who knew Zappa’s demeanor surprised?

    07.04.26

    By Melanie Davis

  • Guitar Solos; Frank Zappa
    Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
    On This Day

    On This Day in 1971, a Fan-Fired Flare Gun Ended a Frank Zappa Concert Early and Inspired This Classic Rock Hit

    12.04.25

    By Peter Burditt

  • Frank Zappa in studio, artist behind 1960s albums like 'Freak Out!' and 'Lumpy Gravy'
    LOS ANGELES – 1974: American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer and film director Frank Zappa in his studio 1974 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ginny Winn/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images).
    Features

    Frank Zappa Went Against the Grain (And His Stance on Recreational Drug Use Proves Just That)

    08.18.25

    By Peter Burditt

  • Features

    How John Lennon Unfairly Used One of Frank Zappa’s Songs: “Little Bit Disappointing”

    07.15.25

    By Peter Burditt

  • Frank Zappa performing
    6th June 1969: Frank Zappa (1940 – 1993), lead singer with the Mothers of Invention, rehearsing for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall during his European tour. (Photo by Ron Case/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
    On This Day

    On This Day in 1993, the World Lost a Divisive Rock Icon Who Inspired Countless Bands and Songs, Yet Was Rejected by the Rock World

    12.04.25

    By Melanie Davis

  • Frank Zappa performing
    UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Frank ZAPPA (Photo by Ian Dickson/Redferns)
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    How the John Lennon and Frank Zappa Feud Highlighted a Greater Chasm Among Avant-Garde Rockers

    11.26.25

    By Melanie Davis

  • It’s Been 25 Years Since We Said Goodbye to This Grammy Winning Jazz Saxophonist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Frank Zappa, and More
    Jay Migliori, November 14, 1930 — September 2, 2001 (photo courtesy of Facebook)
    On This Day

    25 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist Who Played With the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, and Frank Zappa

    09.02.26

    By Erinn Callahan

  • Frank Zappa performing
    Frank Zappa With Son Dweezil Zappa – 1980S, Frank Zappa With Son Dweezil Zappa – 1980S (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)
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    The Avant-Garde Icon Who Hated the Genre He Was Known For: “Everybody in the Band Hated Rock ‘n’ Roll”

    01.12.26

    By Melanie Davis

  • Linda Ronstadt performing in the 1970s
    UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970: Photo of Linda Ronstadt Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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    Linda Ronstadt Has Surprisingly Hot Takes About Her Musical Catalogue, Including an Off-The-Wall Duet With Frank Zappa

    12.15.25

    By Melanie Davis

  • David Bowie and Frank Zappa
    Featured Images by Pete Still/Redferns; Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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    “F–k You Captain Tom”: Behind David Bowie and Frank Zappa’s Tense Stand-Off About Guitarist Adrian Belew

    05.06.25

    By Lauren Boisvert

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