Born: Baltimore, MD, 1940
Years Active: 1962-1993
Member of: Frank Zappa & the Mothers
Influenced by: Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Howlin' Wolf, Guitar Slim, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Muddy Waters, Igor Stravinsky, Jazz, Hubert Sumlin, Edgard Varèse
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: Frank Zappa was one of the most accomplished composers of the rock era; his music combines an understanding of and ...
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Spinner.com: On This Date in 1969: Frank Zappa disbands the original Mothers of Invention.The Almanac Advises for August 20: "At some point in a child's development, he or she needs to become independent of maternal influence. It's a normal part of becoming an...Read moreNov 14 2007 12:00PM
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Spinner.com: Previous | NextLos Angeles, 1971: This was in a rehearsal for the Mothers of Invention -- not the first group but the second incarnation. It was a good rehearsal, because it was like a real band, or more like an orchestra; he was definitely the...Read more
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