Frank Zappa was a prolific composer, guitarist, singer, and satirist whose 30 year career saw him create music in almost every genre and whose vigorous defending of free speech and anti-censorship causes made him a true "Cult" figure. Along with his backing band The Mothers of Invention, Zappa crafted over 50 albums worth of eclectic musical compositions, humorous parody songs and blistering instrumental jams. Besides his distinctive songwriting, Zappa was also an accomplished lead guitar player and is often cited as one of the premiere guitarists of his time. Frank Zappa died in 1993 of Prostate Cancer at the age of 52.
The Mothers of Invention
- Jimmy Carl Black - Drums
- Roy Estrada - Bass
- George Duke - Keyboard
- Davy Coronado - Saxophone
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Name
Frank Vincent Zappa
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Born
December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland
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Died
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Albums
57
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Fact:
Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Wrote and directed the movie 200 Motels
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Testified before the U.S. Senate regarding music censorship
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August 9th is "Frank Zappa Day" in his hometown of Baltimore
