Frank Zappa

Real name: Frank Vincent Zappa
Born: December 21, 1940
Died: December 4, 1993
Country: United States
IPI: 00033522513 129 works
00033522611 20 works
00070189383 186 works
00077638143 67 works
Affiliation: ASCAP
Comments: Guitarist, songwriter, and composer of rock, jazz, electronic, avant-garde and orchestral music. He is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as performer in 1995.
Member of: The Mothers of Invention Guitar, vocals
The Pal Studio Band
Family: Dweezil Zappa Son
Ahmet Zappa Son
Diva Zappa Daughter
Stanley Jason Zappa Nephew
Moon Zappa Daughter
Related: Terry Bozzio Drummer in Zappa's band (1975-1978)
L. Shankar Collaborator on some recordings; releases on Zappa's label
Napoleon Murphy Brock Performer on some Zappa recordings
Chad Wackerman Band drummer (1981-1988)
Denny Walley Former neighbor, later playing in Zappa's band and on some 15 albums.
Adrian Belew Band guitarist (1977-1979)
Ike Willis Willis was a long-term vocalist and guitarist in Zappa's bands
Bobby Martin [US2] Member of Zappa's band (1981-1993)
Albert Wing Tour musician
Jeff Simmons Zappa co-produced and played on Simmons 1st solo LP
Ed Mann Percussionist (1979 - 1993)