Latest about Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa said John Lennon took credit for one of his songs
Zappa accused Lennon of repackaging his song “King Kong” as if he and Yoko Ono had written it themselves
Famous shock rocker says one unexpected visitor changed his band’s fortunes overnight
The singer reveals how a chance encounter with a music legend led to an introduction that shaped his career for the next 55 years
“His voice was a whisper.” Adrian Belew on the last time he saw Frank Zappa — and the memory he prefers to remember
More than 30 years after Zappa’s death, Belew shares memories of visiting the ailing guitarist — and the unexpected phone call that gave him closure
Steve Vai on the radical guitar mods he learned from Frank Zappa
Zappa was never a conservationist when it came to his guitars. That lit a fuse under a young Steve Vai
Steve Vai on Frank Zappa's prophetic words about his career
Vai had was a young, awestruck kid when he joined Zappa's band. Frank saw something else
Frank Zappa’s famous Baby Snakes SG is heading to auction. Here’s why it matters
The heavily modded SG copy was a mainstay in his arsenal and is expected to sell for half a million dollars
Steve Vai on the theft that got him Frank Zappa’s number — and the job that changed his life
Vai was just 16 and called Zappa repeatedly over the next year until he got through to him, putting his guitar career on the launch pad
Eric Clapton on the one guitarist who blew him away onstage
The pair had become great friends, but when Slowhand stepped up for a guest spot, he got thrown for a loop
