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The Mothers of Invention

Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

The 1966 album Frank Zappa wasn’t allowed to finish: “That was it”

“They said no one could spend any more money, and that was it.”

Tom Phelan
May 13, 2026
Frank Zappa - Musician

The ultimate beginner’s guide to being a Frank Zappa-hating contrarian

You know it’s true.

Tom Phelan
May 4, 2026
Frank Zappa - Maynard James Keenan - Split

“Doesn’t move me”: Maynard James Keenan’s big issue with Frank Zappa

“That’s heady stuff.”

Tom Phelan
Apr 7, 2026
Frank Zappa - 1965

The two bandmates that Frank Zappa slagged off: “Mistakes all the time”

“They had good spirit…”

Tom Phelan
Feb 20, 2026
Frank Zappa - Musician

Which albums did Frank Zappa produce?

Gems from off the beaten path.

Tom Phelan
Jan 17, 2026
Frank Zappa

The one singer Frank Zappa always knew would be a star: “Got another live one!”

“Well, here we go, got another live one!”

Tom Phelan
Dec 25, 2025
Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

The five songs Frank Zappa was most proud of

Freaky picks.

Tom Phelan
Nov 19, 2025
The Velvet Underground - Frank Zappa - Split

The one Velvet Underground song that Frank Zappa actually liked

“…he can’t play rock ‘n’ roll, because he’s a loser”.

Tom Phelan
Oct 11, 2025
Jack Bruce names his favourite Cream song

“Effected badly”: The band Jack Bruce thought never got the proper recognition

“Fuck me! This ain’t right”.

Tom Phelan
Jun 16, 2025
Frank Zappa performing in Copenhagen - 1967

“Unwanted attention”: The easiest way to get kicked out of Frank Zappa’s band

“Zappa had no tolerance for it”.

Tom Phelan
May 19, 2025
Frank Zappa - 1965

Auditions from hell: Was Frank Zappa the most meticulous musician in rock?

A maestro or a taskmaster?

Will Howard
Mar 15, 2025
Captain Beefheart's 10 commandments of guitar playing

Is this Captain Beefheart’s most chaotic concert?

A whirlwind.

Sam Kemp
Dec 21, 2022

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