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Dweezil Zappa marks two decades of performing his father Frank Zappa's live repertoire, while a new vinyl compilation of Frank Zappa's career-spanning work is set for release. Vocalist and guitarist Ike Willis, a longtime member of Frank Zappa's band, has died at 70. Guitarist Denny Walley also reflects on his collaborations with Zappa and Captain Beefheart.

◆ Artist· US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker

Frank Zappa

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◆ 5 articles Jun 18, 11:13 PM

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Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag, NME +2 Open

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Louder Sound Jun 13, 07:00 PM

“I suspect they’ve had a lesser impact on the music world due to the complexity of their music”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on his prog hero, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

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All About Jazz Jun 12, 06:43 AM

Ben Flocks: Moon and Sand

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Blabbermouth Jun 10, 01:05 PM

RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY: 'I Don't Mix Politics Or Religion With Music'

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Louder Sound Jun 8, 09:00 AM

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Chester Thompson Genesis Bee Gees Frank Zappa Phil Collins Unitopia Weather Report

Louder Sound Jun 8, 04:44 AM

"Avalon sits easily alongside ABC's Lexicon Of Love or Duran Duran's Rio." The album that consolidated Roxy Music's shift from weirdo art-rockers to gossamer smooth purveyors of sultry adult pop

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Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jun 1, 12:13 PM

“It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favourites for the fans.” New career-spanning Frank Zappa collection to be released on vinyl for the very first time

All About Jazz May 31, 06:43 AM

Benjamin Herman: NRFS

Benjamin Herman Frank Zappa 馬場智章

All About Jazz May 31, 06:43 AM

Dida Pelled: Blues in the Night

Dida Pelled Dinah Washington Frank Zappa Harold Arlen Jelly Roll Morton John Lee Hooker Johnny Mercer +1 more

Louder Sound May 29, 07:40 AM

“The prog scene was so clean. The bands smelled of nice soap and didn’t think farts were funny. I thought, ‘I don’t like this at all’”: Devin Townsend on being a jerk, never fitting in, three minutes of sex and four of crying

Frank Zappa Pink Floyd

Billboard May 19, 03:24 PM

Ike Willis, Vocalist/Guitarist in Frank Zappa’s Band Dies at 70

Frank Zappa Ike Willis

All About Jazz May 19, 06:44 AM

Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, Lucas Niggli: Lawns

Lucas Niggli Luciano Biondini Michel Godard Carla Bley Frank Zappa Kurt Elling Rachel Eckroth Walter Smith III

Rolling Stone May 19, 02:57 AM

Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s Loyal Vocalist and Guitarist, Dead at 70

Frank Zappa Ike Willis

Louder Sound May 18, 06:21 AM

"Daring and meditative and spiritual and rousing." Van Morrison perfects his blues/rock/Celtic soul thing on Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison Frank Zappa Harry Nilsson John Cale Rod Stewart

Louder Sound May 12, 12:31 PM

"It's Muppets-level joie de vivre, bodies sailing over shoulders, legs flailing, hands held aloft in triangles. It’s smart. It’s funky. And it really rocks." Viral sensations Angine de Poitrine dazzle, confuse and delight at debut London show

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JazzTimes May 11, 03:16 PM

Guitarist Denny Walley Gets Bongo Fury-ous Recalling Collaborations with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart

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Jazz Magazine May 4, 05:44 AM

Beat Generation : rencontre avec Adrian Belew

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The Reykjavik Grapevine Apr 14, 11:21 AM

Teenage Kicks And Funky Licks

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◆ 5 articles Jun 18, 11:13 PM

Elliott Smith Aretha Franklin Bob Dylan Brian Eno Bright Eyes David Bowie Enya +6 more

Consequence of Sound, Happy Mag, NME +2 Open

Louder Sound Jun 13, 07:00 PM

“I suspect they’ve had a lesser impact on the music world due to the complexity of their music”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on his prog hero, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull No‐Man Tim Bowness 10cc Frank Zappa Genesis John Martyn Nick Drake Peter Hammill +2 more

Blabbermouth Jun 10, 01:05 PM

RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY: 'I Don't Mix Politics Or Religion With Music'

Stephen Pearcy Billie Joe Armstrong Bret Michaels Frank Zappa Green Day Poison

Louder Sound Jun 8, 04:44 AM

"Avalon sits easily alongside ABC's Lexicon Of Love or Duran Duran's Rio." The album that consolidated Roxy Music's shift from weirdo art-rockers to gossamer smooth purveyors of sultry adult pop

ABC Duran Duran Roxy Music Bryan Ferry Frank Zappa Saxon The Clash The Cure

Louder Sound Jun 1, 12:13 PM

“It’s a veritable smorgasbord of musicality for the curious and a buffet of favourites for the fans.” New career-spanning Frank Zappa collection to be released on vinyl for the very first time

All About Jazz May 31, 06:43 AM

Dida Pelled: Blues in the Night

Dida Pelled Dinah Washington Frank Zappa Harold Arlen Jelly Roll Morton John Lee Hooker Johnny Mercer +1 more

Billboard May 19, 03:24 PM

Ike Willis, Vocalist/Guitarist in Frank Zappa’s Band Dies at 70

Frank Zappa Ike Willis

Rolling Stone May 19, 02:57 AM

Ike Willis, Frank Zappa’s Loyal Vocalist and Guitarist, Dead at 70

Frank Zappa Ike Willis

Louder Sound May 12, 12:31 PM

"It's Muppets-level joie de vivre, bodies sailing over shoulders, legs flailing, hands held aloft in triangles. It’s smart. It’s funky. And it really rocks." Viral sensations Angine de Poitrine dazzle, confuse and delight at debut London show

Angine de Poitrine Faith No More Frank Zappa Justin Hawkins Louis Theroux Mastodon

Jazz Magazine May 4, 05:44 AM

Beat Generation : rencontre avec Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew Danny Carey David Bowie Frank Zappa Frédéric Goaty King Crimson Robert Fripp +4 more

Blabbermouth Jun 16, 11:47 PM

THE OBSESSED Begins Recording New Album, 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free'

The Obsessed Black Sabbath Frank Zappa Monster Magnet Saint Vitus Spirit Caravan The Atomic Bitchwax +1 more

All About Jazz Jun 12, 06:43 AM

Ben Flocks: Moon and Sand

Ben Flocks Frank Zappa Garret Lang Jay Bellerose Will Graefe

Louder Sound Jun 8, 09:00 AM

“Fans say, ‘You were part of the band.’ I was never part of the band… I was an employee. And all things come to an end”: Chester Thompson’s career in and out of Genesis

Chester Thompson Genesis Bee Gees Frank Zappa Phil Collins Unitopia Weather Report

Spin Jun 2, 04:00 PM

Like Father, Like Son: Dweezil Zappa Celebrates 20 Years of Frank Zappa Live

Dweezil Zappa Frank Zappa

All About Jazz May 31, 06:43 AM

Benjamin Herman: NRFS

Benjamin Herman Frank Zappa 馬場智章

Louder Sound May 29, 07:40 AM

“The prog scene was so clean. The bands smelled of nice soap and didn’t think farts were funny. I thought, ‘I don’t like this at all’”: Devin Townsend on being a jerk, never fitting in, three minutes of sex and four of crying

Frank Zappa Pink Floyd

All About Jazz May 19, 06:44 AM

Luciano Biondini, Michel Godard, Lucas Niggli: Lawns

Lucas Niggli Luciano Biondini Michel Godard Carla Bley Frank Zappa Kurt Elling Rachel Eckroth Walter Smith III

Louder Sound May 18, 06:21 AM

"Daring and meditative and spiritual and rousing." Van Morrison perfects his blues/rock/Celtic soul thing on Saint Dominic's Preview

Van Morrison Frank Zappa Harry Nilsson John Cale Rod Stewart

JazzTimes May 11, 03:16 PM

Guitarist Denny Walley Gets Bongo Fury-ous Recalling Collaborations with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band James Brown Ray Charles

The Reykjavik Grapevine Apr 14, 11:21 AM

Teenage Kicks And Funky Licks

Teenage Kicks Frank Zappa

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