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
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
Frank Zappa Documentary to Premiere at Sundance Film FestivalFrank Zappa Documentary to Premiere at Sundance Film FestivalAn unauthorized documentary about Frank Zappa will have its world premiere at Sundance next week. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Frank Zappa’s Estate Planning Major Series of Reissues, New ReleasesFrank Zappa’s Estate Planning Major Series of Reissues, New ReleasesHold onto your wallets, Frank Zappa fans.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
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
Revisiting Frank Zappa’s Experimental, Genre-Defying ‘Uncle Meat’Revisiting Frank Zappa’s Experimental, Genre-Defying ‘Uncle Meat’It was already evident that he was a prolific and adventurous force. Then came this format-defying endeavor.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
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
Why Frank Zappa’s ‘Sleep Dirt’ Was Both Compromise and Middle FingerWhy Frank Zappa’s ‘Sleep Dirt’ Was Both Compromise and Middle FingerThe project had its roots in a shelved, four-disc set that his record company refused to release.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
The Story of Frank Zappa’s DeathThe Story of Frank Zappa’s DeathFrank Zappa died on Dec. 4, 1993. Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
The Story of the Frank Zappa Concert Fire that Inspired ‘Smoke on the Water’The Story of the Frank Zappa Concert Fire that Inspired ‘Smoke on the Water’The famous fire at the Montreux Jazz Festival took place on Dec. 4, 1971Dave LiftonDave Lifton
How Frank Zappa Returned to His Youth on ‘Cruising With Ruben and the Jets’How Frank Zappa Returned to His Youth on ‘Cruising With Ruben and the Jets’A mysterious group of pompadoured cartoon faces turned back the clock to highlight the golden era of doo-wop.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
37 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Releases ‘Studio Tan’37 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Releases ‘Studio Tan’Frank Zappa's ‘Studio Tan’ album was released in September 1978.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia