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Inside Dweezil Zappa's mission impossible: performing his father's Hot Rats album live

By Henry Yates

A half-century after the album’s original release, Zappa embarked on the ultimate labour of love when his Zappa Plays Zappa project planned to tour Hot Rats

Get a comprehensive look at Frank Zappa's guitars, amps, effects and more in a new book, Zappa Gear

By Richard Bienstock

Zappa's diverse, often heavily modified collection is chronicled in more than 180 studio photos

'The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa' Hologram Tour Set for U.S. in April

By Richard Bienstock

Show will “celebrate the music, often surreal imagery and humor synonymous with Frank," promises Ahmet Zappa.

Frank Zappa: Perfectly Frank

By By Alan di Perna

The life and times of Frank Zappa—composer, satirist and towering giant of the electric guitar.

10 legendary shows from the Capitol Theatre

By Tom Gilbert

We celebrate Port Chester, N.Y.'s iconic theater with 10 unforgettable concerts from the venue's storied career.

Dweezil Zappa Teaches Frank Zappa's Improvisation Techniques and Riffs

By Christopher Scapelliti

Dweezil Zappa Dishes on Where to Start with Frank Zappa's Music

By Jackson Maxwell

Dweezil Zappa and Steve Vai Shred Frank Zappa's "Trouble Every Day"

By Damian Fanelli

Frank Zappa's Full Three-Night Stand at the Roxy Captured on New Box Set

By Jackson Maxwell

Adrian Belew Discusses Gizmodrome, Parker Guitars and Auditioning for Frank Zappa

By Damian Fanelli

That Time Frank Zappa Jammed with Pink Floyd

By Damian Fanelli

Watch Steve Vai Talk Riffs, Gear, Led Zeppelin on 'My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx'

By Guitar World Staff

Yesterday, former Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx sat down with Steve Vai to talk riffs, gear, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa on his show, My Favorite Riff with Nikki Sixx.

John Lennon and Frank Zappa Jam in New York City in 1971

By Damian Fanelli

Steve Vai Confirms Participation in Frank Zappa Hologram Tour

By Jackson Maxwell

Steve Vai has confirmed that he will participate in the upcoming Eyellusion/Zappa Family Trust Frank Zappa hologram tour, explaining his involvement in a lengthy Facebook post.

Dweezil Zappa Will Not Participate in Upcoming Frank Zappa Hologram Tour

By Jackson Maxwell

Dweezil Zappa—son of legendary guitarist Frank Zappa—has confirmed that he will not participate in the upcoming Eyellusion/Zappa Family Trust Frank Zappa hologram tour.

Watch Frank Zappa and Steve Vai Play "Stevie's Spanking" in 1982

By John Swenson

A Frank Zappa Hologram Is Going on Tour

By Damian Fanelli

Eyellusion, a company that produces holograms, has announced it'll work closely with the Zappa Family Trust to produce hologram performances of Frank Zappa.

15 of Prog-Rock's Best Guitarists Through the Years

By Guitar World Staff

15 of the greatest six-string talents in prog through the years.

Steve Vai: “Frank Zappa’s Advice Saved Me Literally Millions of Dollars”

By Christopher Scapelliti

Steve Vai was all of about 20 years old when he began performing with Frank Zappa in 1980.

Hear Dweezil and Frank Zappa Shred on a New Song, "Dinosaur"

By Damian Fanelli

Dweezil Zappa recently excavated some dense old riffs he wrote when he was teenager, rearranged them in a recording studio and added a 40-year-old guitar solo by his late father, Frank.