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We remember Frank Zappa. ‘No End To Invention’

This day ( December 4, 1993), in  Los Angeles, California, died Frank Zappa, an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ensemble Modern –...

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Barking Pumpkin publish ‘Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention’ (1985)

Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention' is an album released as a protest against warning stickers on albums on November 21, 1985 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.We'Re Turning...

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Frank Zappa releases ‘Jazz from Hell,’ an instrumental album (1986)

Frank Zappa's 'Jazz from Hell' is an instrumental album released on November 15, 1986 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.Night School (Frank Zappa) - 04:47 . 2.The Beltway Bandits (Frank...

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Barking Pumpkin publish ‘The Yellow Shark,’ an album of orchestral music composed by Frank Zappa and performed by the Ensemble Modern (1993)

Frank Zappa's 'The Yellow Shark' is an album of orchestral music composed by Zappa, performed by the Ensemble Modern and released on November 2, 1993 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing :...

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Frank Zappa visits New York City (1981)

October 31, 1981 - it is the fourth (out of five) concert that Frank Zappa gives at The Palladium In New York City

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On TV today, Frank Zappa with Mike Douglas (1976)

October 28, 1976 - you do not miss Frank Zappa promoting his brand new album "Zoot Allures" at the Mike Douglas Talk Show.

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Frank Zappa releases ‘Zoot Allures,’ an album featuring ‘The Torture Never Stops’ (1976)

Frank Zappa's 'Zoot Allures' is an album titled from the French expression 'Zut alors!' and released on October 20, 1976 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Wind Up Workin' In A...

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Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Them or Us’ (1984)

Frank Zappa's 'Them or Us' is an album released on October 18, 1984 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.The Closer You Are (Earl Lewis, Morgan Bobby Robinson) - 02:55 ....

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Frank Zappa releases ‘Broadway the Hard Way,’ a live album recorded during his final world tour (1988)

Frank Zappa's 'Broadway the Hard Way' is a live album recorded during his 1988 and final world tour and released on October 14, 1988 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.Elvis...

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Frank Zappa goes to New-Jersey (1978)

October 13, 1978 - Frank Zappa gives a concert at Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ

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Frank Zappa visits Albuquerque (1980)

October 12, 1980 - Frank Zappa gives a concert at Johnson Gym in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Discreet publish ‘Bongo Fury’ by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart (1975)

'Bongo Fury' by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart is an album released on October 2, 1975 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Debra Kadabra (Frank Zappa) - 03:54 . 2.Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy...

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Frank Zappa releases ‘You Are What You Is,’ a double album (1981)

Frank Zappa's 'You Are What You Is' is a double album released on September 23, 1981 by Barking Pumpkin.Track Listing : 1.Teen-Age Wind (Frank Zappa) - 03:02 . 2.Harder Than...

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Frank Zappa releases ‘Joe’s Garage,’ a rock opera in two albums (1979)

Frank Zappa's 'Joe's Garage' is a rock opera, originally released on September 17 and November 19, 1979 as two separate studio albums by Zappa Records.Track listing : 1.The Central Scrutinizer...

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Frank Zappa premieres “The Yellow Shark” (1992)

September 17, 1992 - Frank Zappa is at Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany with the Ensemble Modern for the first performance of his orchestral composition "The Yellow Shark." Due to...

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Discreet release Frank Zappa’s ‘Studio Tan’ (1978)

Frank Zappa's 'Studio Tan' is an album released on September 15, 1978 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Greggery Peccary (Frank Zappa) - 20:40 . 2.Let Me Take You To The Beach...

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DiscReet publish ‘Roxy & Elsewhere,’ a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers (1974)

'Roxy & Elsewhere' by Frank Zappa & The Mothers is a live album released on September 10, 1974 by DiscReet. Track listing : 1.Penguin in Bondage (Frank Zappa) - 06:48...

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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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