Andy Warhol on the difference between The Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa
Andy Warhol once explained the differences between Frank Zappa and The Velvet Underground. Read more about his thoughts and opinions here.
Frank Xerox: the comics that inspired Frank Zappa
Among the wide variety of influences Frank Zappa drew from, an Italian comic strip played a major role in the artistic ...
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Why did Steve Vai leave the David Lee Roth Band?
The David Lee Roth Band was never officially credited on Roth's 80s releases, but they helped keep the charismatic frontman ...
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Frank Zappa’s talent for using popular music to sell unpopular music, by people who helped
It was surprising to see an artist who was of the ... grappling with the Zappa catalogue. “Every night we ask the audience to applaud Frank’s brilliance. I’m just grateful to be out there ...
Was 1975 the fourth best year ever for albums? From Bob Marley to Patti Smith, how would you vote?
Given how many outstanding albums were released in 1975, how can any respectable music critic claim it was an inferior year ...
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Steve Vai on BEAT, being a virtuoso in his 60s – and the Fripp riff he just couldn’t master
He reflects on how Frank Zappa helped him and Adrian Belew, the value of learning from rather than competing with other players and changing rig for his tour with Joe Satriani. But who’s going to be ...
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Big concerts for Delaware music lovers, from Blige to Zappa
Dweezil Zappa, the son of legendary musician Frank Zappa, is prime to show off ... drummer for the 1960s pop icons The Monkees, veteran artist Mickey Dolenz will visit Wilmington to headline ...