Frank Zappa

DiscReet publish ‘Over-Nite Sensation,’ Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention’s seventeenth album (1973)

'Over-Nite Sensation' by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention is their seventeenth studio album released on September 7, 1973 by DiscReetTrack listing : 1.Camarillo Brillo (Frank Zappa) - 04:01...

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Frank Zappa takes his Mothers to Hollywood (1974)

August 27, 1974 - Frank Zappa with George Duke, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler and Chester Thompson tape a special TV show at at KCET in Hollywood

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Frank Zappa brings his humor to NYC (1984)

August 26, 1984 - Frank Zappa is with Ray White (g,voc), Ike Willis (g,voc), Bobby Martin (kb,s,voc), Allan Zavod (kb), Scott Thunes (b,voc) and Chad Wackerman (d) at The Pier...

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Frank Zappa & band are in Stockholm (1973)

August 21, 1973 - Frank Zappa will be with Jean Luc Ponty, Tom Fowler, Ralph Humphrey, Ruth Underwood, Ian Underwood, George Duke and Bruce Fowler at Skansen in, Stockholm, Sweden

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Frank Zappa releases his debut solo album ‘Lumpy Gravy’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1967)

Frank Zappa's 'Lumpy Gravy' is his debut solo album (with Zappa conducting the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra) released on August 7, 1967.Track Listing : 1.The Way I See It,...

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Frank Zappa releases his second solo album : ‘Hot Rats’ featuring ‘Peaches en Regalia’ (1969)

Frank Zappa's 'Hot Rats' is his second solo (and his first after the dissolution of the Mothers of Invention) album recorded from July 18 till August 30, 1969 and released...

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Steve Vai is in Frank Zappa’s band (1982)

July 10, 1982 - Frank Zappa and his band - featuring a young (22) guitar phenomenom called Steve Vai - perform in Roma,Italy

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Bizarre/Reprise release Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Waka Jawaka’ (1972)

Frank Zappa's 'Waka Jawaka' is an album released on July 5, 1972 by Bizarre/Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Big Swifty (Frank Zappa) - 17:22 . 2.Your Mouth (Frank Zappa) - 03:12 ....

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Frank Zappa visits Hungary (1991)

June 28, 1991 - Frank Zappa performs with a local band at "JazzRock Jamboree" held at Tabán, Budapest, Hungary

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Discreet release ‘One Size Fits All’ by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (1975)

'One Size Fits All' by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention is an album released on June 25, 1975 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Inca Roads (Frank Zappa) - 08:45...

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Frank Zappa visits Prague (1991)

June 24, 1991 - Frank Zappa performs at Sports Hall in Prague, Czechoslovakia with The Prazsky Vyber, a local band. Next week, he will be in Budapest, Hungary

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John & Yoko and … Frank Zappa (1971)

June 5, 1971 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono will join Frank Zappa and the Mothers on stage at Fillmore East in New-York City

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Frank Zappa chats with Alan Thicke (1984)

May 30, 1984 - you do not want to miss Frank Zappa guesting at American late night talk show "Thicke of the Night"

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Frank Zappa visits Barcelona (1988)

May 17, 1988 - Frank Zappa 's European Tour stops at Palau dels Esports in Barcelona, Spain

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Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Tinseltown Rebellion,’ a double live album (1981)

Frank Zappa's 'Tinseltown Rebellion' is a double live album released on May 17, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.Fine Girl (Frank Zappa) - 03:31 . 2.Easy Meat (Frank Zappa)...

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Frank Zappa releases three albums combined in one : ‘Shut Up ‘n Play Yer Guitar’ (1981)

Frank Zappa's 'Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar' is the combination of three albums - 'Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar', 'Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More' and...

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Frank Zappa and band are in Norway (1982)

May 8, 1982 - Frank Zappa will be with Steve Vai, Ray White, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars and Bobby Martin at Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway

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Discreet publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Orchestral Favorites’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1979)

Frank Zappa's 'Orchestral Favorites' is an instrumental album featuring the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra and released on May 4, 1979 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Strictly Genteel (Frank Zappa)...

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Frank Zappa releases ‘Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch’ featuring ‘Valley Girl’ (1982)

Frank Zappa's 'Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch' is an album (featuring the song, 'Valley Girl' co-written with Moon Unit Zappa) released on May 3, 1982 by...

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Bizarre publish ‘Uncle Meat’ by The Mothers of Invention produced by Frank Zappa (1969)

The Mothers of Invention's 'Uncle Meat' is their fifth studio album produced by Frank Zappa and released on April 21, 1969 as a double album by Bizarre/Reprise. Track Listing :...

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