An American
Composer with a incredible discography:
Frank Vincent Zappa (b. 21 December 1940, Baltimore, MD)
Recordings:
Freak Out! (Mothers of Invention) Feb-66
Absolutely Free (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Apr-67
We're Only In It For The Money (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Sep-68
Lumpy Gravy (Frank Zappa/Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus) Dec-67
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Nov-68
Uncle Meat (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Mar-69
Hot Rats (Frank Zappa) Oct-69
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Feb-70
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Aug-70
Chunga's Revenge (Frank Zappa) Oct-70
"Fillmore East, June 1971" (FZ/Mothers) Aug-71
200 Motels (Frank Zappa) Oct-71
Just Another Band From LA (FZ/Mothers) Mar-72
Waka/Jawaka (Frank Zappa/Hot Rats) Jul-72
The Grand Wazoo (FZ/Mothers) Nov-72
Over-Nite Sensation (FZ/Mothers) Sep-73
Apostrophe (') (Frank Zappa) Mar-74
Roxy & Elsewhere (FZ/Mothers) Jul-74
One Size Fits All (Frank Zappa/Mothers of Invention) Jun-75
Bongo Fury (Zappa/Beefheart) Oct-75
Zoot Allures (FZ) Oct-76
Zappa In New York (FZ) Mar-78
Studio Tan (FZ) Sep-78
Sleep Dirt (FZ) Jan-79
Sheik Yerbouti (FZ) Mar-79
Orchestral Favorites (FZ) May-79
Joe's Garage Act I (FZ) Sep-79
Joe's Grarage Act II & III (FZ) Nov-79
Tinseltown Rebellion (FZ) May-81
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (FZ) May-81
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (FZ) May-81
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (FZ) May-81
You Are What You Is (FZ) Sep-81
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (FZ) May-82
The Man From Utopia (FZ) Mar-83
Baby Snakes (FZ) Mar-83
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (FZ) Jun-83
The Perfect Stranger (Boulez/Zappa) Aug-84
Them Or Us (FZ) Oct-84
Thing-Fish (FZ) Nov-84
Francesco Zappa (FZ) Nov-84
The Old Masters Box I Apr-85
FZ Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (FZ) Nov-85
Does Humor Belong In Music? (FZ) Jan-86
The Old Masters Box II Nov-86
Jazz From Hell (FZ) Nov-86
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (FZ) Jun-87
The Old Masters Box III Dec-87
Guitar (FZ) Apr-88
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. I (FZ) May-88
Broadway The Hard Way (FZ) Oct-88
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. II (FZ) Oct-88
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. III (FZ) Nov-89
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (FZ) Apr-91
Make A Jazz Noise Here (FZ) Jun-91
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. IV (FZ) Jun-91
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. V (FZ) Jul-92
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. VI (FZ) Jul-92
Playground Psychotics (FZ/Mothers) Nov-92
Ahead Of Their Time (FZ/Mothers of Invention) Mar-93
The Yellow Shark (Frank Zappa/Ensemble Modern) Oct-93
Civilization Phaze III (Frank Zappa) Dec-94
The Lost Episodes (Frank Zappa) Feb-96
Läther (Frank Zappa) Sep-96
Frank Zappa Plays The Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute (Frank Zappa) Nov-96
Have I Offended Someone? (Frank Zappa) May-97
Films:
200 Motels 1971
Baby Snakes 1979
Uncle Meat 1987
Home Video & TV:
A Token Of My Extreme 1975
Dub Room Special 1982
Does Humor Belong In Music? 1984
The True Story Of 200 Motels 1987
Amazing Mr. Bickford 1987
Video From Hell 1987
Books:
The Real Frank Zappa Book by Frank Zappa
Published 1989 Poseidon Press/Simon & Schuster
Them Or Us by Frank Zappa
Published 1984 Barfko-Swill