Frank Zappa

American Frank Zappa, as a singer, producer and composer, has contributed to the development of music and has received a number of awards. Over the decades of his creative career, he has worked in many genres, got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the world classic hit parade.

Frank Vincent Zappa was born in Baltimore on December 21, 1940, to a multi-ethnic family with four children. The ancestors of the future musician came to the States from Europe, but in their past there were bearers of Arab, Greek and French roots.

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His father, whose name was Francesco, lived in Sicily in his youth, after immigration he received an education and went to work at a defense plant. A mathematician and chemist's diploma allowed a man to take care of his wife, so the children who appeared in the couple grew and matured, not knowing adversity.

A mother named Rosa Maria watched over the household, it was difficult, since the transfers made it difficult to organize a decent life. The family traveled half of America due to the business trips of the breadwinner, having visited cities, each of which was famous in its own way.

Frank, who was in poor health, did not tolerate climate change, and as a child he developed upper respiratory tract diseases. He suffered from otitis media, sinusitis, seasonal colds and bronchial asthma, but despite this, he helped his parents in raising their younger children.

The child's condition was affected by the proximity to military training grounds, where secret tests of chemical weapons were carried out to intimidate the masses. Subsequently, original compositions appeared in the artist's work, where such concepts as "dangerous microbe" and "gas mask" flashed.

The early biography of the talented American was influenced by the acquisition of a phonograph and a collection of rare records with the best songs of the past. At school, a teenager, who learned the depths of the instrumental art, organized his own rock group and gained authority.

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Acting as leader and drummer, Frank worked diligently on the style, drawing on the inspiration of composers such as Igor Stravinsky and Halim El-Dubh. He also listened to advanced underground bands, whose tunes turned on the audience in elite circles.

In the mid-50s, the Zappa family moved to the Los Angeles area, where the teenager met Don Vliet and found a friend for life. The guys were engaged in creativity and took the first steps towards popularity, demonstrating faith in the future and inexhaustible optimism.

During this period, Frank was a member of The Blackouts, where one of the leaders was James Sherwood, a saxophonist and intellectual. With his suggestion, an experienced drummer became interested in the sound of an electric guitar and mastered the instrument professionally in a short period of time.

In the personal life of Frank Zappa, there was a romantic relationship. According to photocopies of official records, he had 2 wives. In late 1960, he met Kay Sherman, but the marriage fell apart long before the musician became the idol of his native country.

After experiencing a painful separation, the man found a new girlfriend, relatives and friends were present at the wedding with Gail Sloatman. Soon after the ceremony, three boys and a girl were born, and the musician had a full-fledged loving family.

Early in his career, Zappa wrote soundtracks for films, played guitar and worked as a session musician. Because of the composition for illegal porn, the American was imprisoned and was forced to leave the line-ups for a while.

After his release, Frank joined the rock group The Mothers of Invention, which released hit albums in the 60s and 70s. When the successful collective broke up, the performer took up a solo career, but after conflicts with reputable labels, he almost collapsed.

During this difficult creative period, joint and solo albums Freak Out !, Hot Rats, Bongo Fury, Chunga's Revenge and Joe's Garage were released. Along with the records of the former team, they hit the national charts and, having won the love of the public, caused a stir in society.

The song Bobby Brown from the disc of Sheik Yerbouti became notorious; it told about the ups and downs in the life of modern young people. Denying accusations of offending the feelings of representatives of a cultural society, the musician said that the track was a reflection of creative ideas.

Moscow 1990 with Stas Namin

In the 80s, the performer gave a series of successful concerts and released instrumental albums, flashing as a talented guitarist. He introduced the song "Stairway to Heaven" by British band Led Zeppelin, bringing personality to the legendary live release.

In the spring of 1982, the single Valley Girl was nominated for a Grammy and reached high positions in the Billboard weekly charts. A new style appeared in him, uncharacteristic for a musician, at first it was condemned and not accepted by the interested people.

The frustrated American turned to academic genres, he presented an exclusive classical program to listeners from different countries. Through a series of concerts with the London Symphony Orchestra, Zappa has joined the classical masters as a virtuoso guitarist.

<3 Frank Zappa in Moscow, Russia 1990.

In the 90s, along with recordings and concerts, Frank was engaged in the music business, in order to establish international relations, he traveled to the USSR. The musician met with Russian producers, drummers, singers and guitarists, pushing the Americans to action, who adopted a good example.

During his last years of productive life, Zappa worked with the synclavier and released studio albums titled Thing-Fish and Them or Us. The new concept of creativity, despite deviating from its origins, attracted the attention of critics and received the approval of the masses.

In the early 1990s, Zappa learned of an incurable disease and decided to start completing his earlier work. He has participated in the Frankfurt Music Festival with renowned composers and has given several exclusive concerts for residents of European latitudes.

In December 1993, the cause of death of an American musician was a malignant tumor discovered at the last moment. After Frank was buried in an inconspicuous, unmarked grave, the family said he was on tour, working out an engagement.

The unmarked grave of Frank Zappa

This episode, which took place after the death of the musical legend, was mentioned in the movie No Questions: Frank Zappa About Me. Director Thorsten Schutte presented to the audience documentary footage from concerts and memoirs of colleagues, testifying to a bright creative destiny.

"There are only two steps from interviewing to the Inquisition." “The mind is like a parachute. Useless until revealed. " "Everyone has the right to be happy on their own terms." "Art is when you make something out of nothing and then sell it." "Politics is the entertainment industry."

1966 - Freak Out! 1969 - Hot Rats 1972 - The Grand Wazoo 1975 - One Size Fits All 1979 - Joe's Garage 1981 - You Are What You Is 1984 - Them or Us 1986 - Jazz from Hell 1988 - Broadway the Hard Way 1988 - Guitar

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