Latest about Frank Zappa
The session bass icon has gone to work with artists as varied as Billy Cobham, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins and Toto
The “highly strung” Frank Zappa nut was an imposing figure, but a guitar hero in his students’ eyes
Belew would serve as Bowie’s lead guitarist between 1978 and 1979, before returning as his musical director in 1990
Fret Buzz The rock icon has had no shortage of brilliant players lining up to follow him in the jingle jangle morning, but lately they’re dropping like flies
Though many regard the 1988 lineup as one of Zappa’s most musically formidable bands, the tour ended in disaster, with Zappa returning home, never to tour again
Willis was part of Zappa’s bands and projects for a decade, and aside from his role as a guitarist, he voiced the protagonist in Zappa opus Joe’s Garage
Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place
Keneally said he had a “Zappa jukebox” in his brain. The man himself wanted to test it out
The heavily modified SG copy was bought for $500 and became one of his most well-known guitars
As he recovers from surgery, the progressive guitar icon draws a line from Frank Zappa through Talking Heads, King Crimson and Beat, explains his synergy with Steve Vai, and hints at the pedals that will drive his future creations
