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Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Murray Adler	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Violin
Phyllis Altenhaus	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""...	Voice
Mike Altschul	1972, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Woodwinds
Jay Anderson	1983–1985	The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" Watson*Owl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... (1985 Remix)	Bass
Peter Arcaro	1962, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Trumpet, Conductor
Harold Ayres	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
John Balkin	1967–1970	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 ....	Bass
Spider Barbour	1968, 1985, 1994	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
Philip Barnett	1962, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Oboe, English horn
Gary Barone	1972, 2006, 2008	Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Benjamin Barrett	1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Violin
Arthur Barrow Arthur Barrow Arthur Barrow is a multi-instrumental musician, best known for his stint as a bass guitar player for Frank Zappa in the late 1970s and early 1980s.-Early life:...	1979–1985, 1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... (1985 Remix), Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... (1985 Remix), Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass, Organ, Keyboards, Guitar, Synth, Vocals
Massimo Bassoli	1987, 1989	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band...	Voice, Vocals
Edwin V. Beach	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Cello
Bobby Beausoleil Bobby Beausoleil Robert Kenneth "Bobby" Beausoleil is a convicted American murderer and associate of the Charles Manson "Family" who is serving a life sentence. He killed music teacher and fellow associate Gary Hinman on July 27, 1969, and has been imprisoned since his arrest for that crime...	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Vocals
Adrian Belew Adrian Belew Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...	1977–1978, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2008	Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Vocals
Norma Jean Bell	1975, 1996	Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were...	Alto sax, Vocals
Arnold Belnick	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Harold G. Bemko	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Cello
Max Bennett Max Bennett (musician) Max Bennett is an American jazz bassist and session musician.Bennett grew up in Kansas City and Oskaloosa, Iowa, and went to college in Iowa. His first professional gig was with Herbie Fields in 1949, and following this he played with Georgie Auld, Terry Gibbs, and Charlie Ventura...	1969, 1970, 1978, 1996, 2004	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...	Bass
John Bergamo John Bergamo John Bergamo is an American percussionist and composer. Since 1970 he has been the coordinator of the percussion department at the California Institute of the Arts....	1978, 1978, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions
Charles Berghofer	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Bass
Paul Bergstrom	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Cello
John Berkman	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Piano
Rodney Bingenheimer Rodney Bingenheimer Rodney Bingenheimer, born December 15, 1947, is a radio disc jockey on the long-running Los Angeles rock station KROQ who is notable for helping numerous iconic bands become successful in the American market. His contribution to the music business has been described as important...	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Voice
Jimmy Carl Black Jimmy Carl Black Jimmy Carl Black , born James Inkanish, Jr., was a drummer and vocalist for The Mothers of Invention.-Career: 1960s-1990s:Born in El Paso, Texas, Black was of Cheyenne heritage...	1966–1971, 1981, 1988, 1966, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2004	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage is a CD of material recorded by Frank Zappa with The Mothers of Invention in the mid-1960s, before the recording of their debut album Freak Out!...	Drums, Trumpet, Vocals
James E. Bond	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Bass
Monica Boscia	1968, 1985, 1994	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
Andreas Böttger	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Percussions
Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1984	Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger is a 1984 album featuring the music of Frank Zappa, conducted, in part, by Pierre Boulez. It is also known as, simply, The Perfect Stranger...	Conductor
Dale Bozzio Dale Bozzio Dale Bozzio, born Dale Frances Consalvi in Medford, Massachusetts March 2, 1955, is an American progressive rock and new wave vocalist. She is best known as co-founder and lead singer of the 1980s pop/new wave band Missing Persons. She is also known for her work with Frank Zappa...	1979, 1984, 1996, 1997	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" Watson*Owl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Voice, Vocals
Terry Bozzio Terry Bozzio Terry John Bozzio is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa.-Biography:Terry Bozzio was born December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw The Beatles premier performance on The Ed...	1975–1979, 1981, 1984, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008	Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , FZ:OZ FZ:OZ FZ:OZ is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2002 as a two-CD set and is the first release on the Vaulternative Records label from the Zappa Family Trust... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums, Vocals
Michael Brecker Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat Jazz...	1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Tenor saxophone, Flute
Randy Brecker Randy Brecker Randal "Randy" Brecker is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. He is a highly sought after performer in the genres of jazz, rock, and R&B, and has performed or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Billy Cobham, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sandip Burman, Charles Mingus, Blood, Sweat & Tears,...	1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Trumpet
Don Brewer Don Brewer Don Brewer is the drummer and co-lead singer for American rock band Grand Funk Railroad.- Early life :Brewer was born in Flint, Michigan on September 3, 1948 and is a graduate of Swartz Creek High School....	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Bongos
Arthur E. Briegleb	1968, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	French horn
Napoleon Murphy Brock Napoleon Murphy Brock Napoleon Murphy Brock is an American singer, saxophonist and flute player who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, including the albums One Size Fits All, Roxy and Elsewhere, and Bongo Fury...	1973–1976, 1979, 1973, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2004, 2007, 2008	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 is a live album by Frank Zappa. Despite the subtitle "The Helsinki Concert," the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two different concerts performed in Helsinki in 1974... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , FZ:OZ FZ:OZ FZ:OZ is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2002 as a two-CD set and is the first release on the Vaulternative Records label from the Zappa Family Trust... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Saxophone, Flute, Vocals
Jack Bruce Jack Bruce John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce is a Scottish musician and songwriter, respected as a founding member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, for a solo career that spans several decades, and for his participation in several well-known musical ensembles...	1974	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial...	Bass
Phyllis Bryn-Julson	1971	200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue...	Vocals
Dennis Budimir	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Guitar
Paul C. Buff	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Fuzz bass
Eric Buxton	1988	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was...	Voice
Bill Byers Bill Byers James William Byers was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1904.-External links:...	1972	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Trombone, Baritone horn

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Robert Camarena	1974–1975	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas...	Vocals
Frankie Capp	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Drums
Paul Carman	1988, 1991, 1992, 2006	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Saxophone
Chuck Carter	1985, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Saxophone, Flute
Roy Caton	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Saxophone, Flute
Donald Christlieb	1968, 1996	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Saxophone, Flute
Gene Cipriano	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Woodwinds
Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...	1968	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200...	Voice
Lee Clement	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Gong
Lisa Cohen	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Voice
Vinnie Colaiuta Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Colaiuta is an American drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Republic, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14...	1978–1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums, Voice
Brad Cole Brad Cole Brad Cole is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.-Playing career:...	1984	Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ...	Piano
Ray Collins Ray Collins (rock musician) Ray Collins was born on November 19, 1936 and grew up in Pomona, California singing in his school choir, the son of a local police officer. He quit high school to get married. He started his musical career singing falsetto backup vocals for various 'doo-wop' groups in the Los Angeles area in the...	1965–1970, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage is a CD of material recorded by Frank Zappa with The Mothers of Invention in the mid-1960s, before the recording of their debut album Freak Out!... , Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Tambourine, Harmonica, Vocals
Ronnie Cuber Ronnie Cuber Ronnie Cuber is a jazz saxophonist. He has also played in Latin, pop, rock and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he has also played tenor sax, soprano sax and flute, the latter on an album by Eddie Palmieri. As a leader, Cuber is known for hard bop and Latin jazz...	1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Saxophone, Clarinet
Warren Cuccurullo Warren Cuccurullo Warren Bruce Cuccurullo in Brooklyn, New York is an American rock musician who worked with Frank Zappa, was a founding member of Missing Persons, and has been a long term member of Duran Duran. He also has some notoriety in the porn industry after making nude appearances in a magazine and...	1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2008	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Electric sitar, Vocals
Louis Cuneo	1968, 1981, 1994	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Friedemann Dähn	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Cello
Jay Daversa	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Trumpet
Vincent DeRosa Vincent DeRosa Vincent DeRosa is a Los Angeles studio musician who played horn for Hollywood soundtracks and other recordings from 1935-2008.-Early Life and Training:...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	French horn
Eugene Di Novi	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	French horn
Uwe Dierksen	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Trombone, Voice
Joseph DiFiore	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Viola
Alvin Dinkin	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Viola
Roland Diry	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Clarinet
Alex Dmochowski	1972, 1974, 1996, 2004	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio...	Bass, Vocals
Stefan Dohr Stefan Dohr Stefan Dohr is a German horn player and currently the principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra . Apart from being a sought-after masterclass teacher, he teaches the horn at the Herbert von Karajan Academy.-Biography:Stefan Dohr studied with Prof. Wolfgang Wilhelmi at the Musikhochschule...	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	French horn, Voice
Chuck Domanico Chuck Domanico Charles Louis Domanico , better known as Chuck Domanico, was an American jazz bassist, playing both acoustic and electric bass on the West Coast jazz scene.Domanico was born in Chicago...	1985, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Bass
Bobby Dubow	1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Violin
David E. Duke	1968, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	French horn
George Duke George Duke George Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...	1970–1975, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007	Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 is a live album by Frank Zappa. Despite the subtitle "The Helsinki Concert," the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two different concerts performed in Helsinki in 1974... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards, Vocals
Earle Dumler	1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Woodwinds
Aynsley Dunbar Aynsley Dunbar Aynsley Thomas Dunbar is an English drummer. He has worked with some of the top names in rock, including Eric Burdon, John Mayall, Frank Zappa, Ian Hunter, Lou Reed, Jefferson Starship, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Whitesnake, Sammy Hagar, UFO, and Journey...	1970–1972, 1974, 1972, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2004	Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio...	Drums, Percussions, Voice
Tony Duran	1972, 1974, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar

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Jesse Ehrlich	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Cello
Joan Elardo	1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Oboe, French horn
Don Ellis Don Ellis Don Ellis was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of unusual time signatures...	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Trumpet
Jock Ellis	1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trombone
Alan Estes	1968, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions
Gene P. Estes	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Percussions
Roy Estrada Roy Estrada Roy Estrada is an American musician and backing vocalist, best known for his bass guitar work with Frank Zappa and for co-founding Little Feat.-Biography:With drummer Jimmy Carl Black and Ray Collins, Estrada was an original member of Frank Zappa's...	1966–1970, 1972, 1976, 1982–1984, 1988, 1989, 1991–1997, 2004	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , FZ:OZ FZ:OZ FZ:OZ is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2002 as a two-CD set and is the first release on the Vaulternative Records label from the Zappa Family Trust... , Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage is a CD of material recorded by Frank Zappa with The Mothers of Invention in the mid-1960s, before the recording of their debut album Freak Out!... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...	Bass, Vocals
Virgil Evans	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Trumpet

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Dick Fegy	1983	The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art...	Mandolin
Victor Feldman Victor Feldman Victor Stanley Feldman was a British jazz musician, best known as a pianist.-Early history:...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Percussions
Janet-Neville Ferguson Hof	1970, 1972, 1987	Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Vocals
Glenn Ferris Glenn Ferris Glenn Ferris is a jazz trombonist who has also worked in other fields. Outside of jazz he has played for Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Duran Duran, and others....	2006, 2007, 2008	Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trombone, Euphonium
Thomas Fichter	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Bass
Jim Fielder Jim Fielder Jim Fielder is an American bassist, best known for his work as an original member of Blood, Sweat & Tears....	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Guitar
Floyd	2005	Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Vocals
William Formann	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Woodwinds
Chuck Foster	1965, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Trumpet
Bruce Fowler Bruce Fowler Bruce Lambourne Fowler is a prominent American trombone player and composer. He notably played trombone on many Frank Zappa records, as well as with Captain Beefheart, and in the Fowler Brothers Band...	1972–1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2004, 1992, , 2007, 2008	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trombone
Tom Fowler	1973–1975, 1978, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2008	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 is a live album by Frank Zappa. Despite the subtitle "The Helsinki Concert," the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two different concerts performed in Helsinki in 1974... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass
Walt Fowler	1974, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1992	Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Trumpet, Flugel horn, Keyboards, Voice
Kim Fowley Kim Fowley Kim Vincent Fowley is an American record producer, impresario, songwriter, musician, film maker, and radio actor. He is best known for his role behind a string of novelty and cult rock pop singles in the 1960s, and for managing The Runaways in the 1970s...	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Hypophone

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
John L. Gardner John L. Gardner John L. Gardner is a former British, Commonwealth, and European Heavyweight Champion. A stocky, game, pressure fighter, his speed and aggression made him a marginal top ten contender for the World Heavyweight Title. Gardner was active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His best arena was really...	1967–1970, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin...	Woodwinds
Buzz Gardner Buzz Gardner Charles "Buzz" Guarnera was a American trumpet and flugelhorn player. He is the brother of Bunk Gardner, both notably played with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention.-Early life:...	1970, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993	Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969...	Trumpet, Vocals
Lowell George Lowell George Lowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...	1969–1970, 1988, 1991, 1992	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969...	Guitar, Vocals
Jim Getzoff	1967, 1968	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...	1966, 1967	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Voice, Noises
Chuck Glave	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Drums
Susie Glover	1974	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial...	Vocals
Gene Goe	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trumpet
Phillip Goldberg	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Viola
Pamela Goldsmith	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Viola
Jim Gordon Jim Gordon (musician) James Beck "Jim" Gordon is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. The Grammy Award winner was one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s, recording albums with many well-known musicians of the time, and was the drummer in the blues-rock supergroup Derek...	1972, 1974, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums, Steel drums
Ralph Grierson	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards
Michael Gross	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Brass, Voice
John Guerin John Guerin John Payne Guerin worked as a drummer, percussionist, and recording artist worldwide.Guerin was born in Hawaii and raised in San Diego. As a young drummer he began performing with Buddy DeFranco in 1960...	1968–1970, 1974, 1996	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Drums
Norman Gunston Norman Gunston Norman Gunston was a satirical TV character performed by Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald. Norman Gunston was primarily well known in his native Australia, and to a lesser extent, the United States during the mid to late 1970s.- Early years :... (aka Garry McDonald)	1976	FZ:OZ FZ:OZ FZ:OZ is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2002 as a two-CD set and is the first release on the Vaulternative Records label from the Zappa Family Trust...	Harmonica, Vocals

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Bruce Hampton Bruce Hampton Bruce Hampton is a surrealist American musician. In the late 1960s he was a founding member of Atlanta, Georgia's avant-garde Hampton Grease Band...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Voice
Bob Harris	1971, 1980–1984, 1992, 1997, 2007	Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's...	Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals
Don "Sugarcane" Harris	1969, 1970, 1974, 1996	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Violin, Organ, Vocals
Suzannah Harris	1969, 1991	Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... (1991 CD Version)	Vocals
Jim Haynes	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Guitar
Danny Helferin	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Piano
Bob Henderson	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	French horn
Jeff Hollie	1979	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...	Saxophone
Geordie Hormel Geordie Hormel George "Geordie" Hormel was the son of Jay Catherwood Hormel and grandson of George A. Hormel. He was a musician and recording studio proprietor....	1979	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...	Vocals
Dana Hughes	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass trombone
Paul Humphrey Paul Humphrey Paul Nelson Humphrey is an American jazz and funk/R+B drummer.He worked as a session drummer in the 1960s for jazz artists such as Wes Montgomery, Les McCann, Kai Winding, Charles Mingus, Lee Konitz, Blue Mitchell and Gene Ammons.As a bandleader, he recorded under the name Paul Humphrey and the...	1969, 1978, 1996	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Drums
Ralph Humphrey	1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2008	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums
Huun-Huur-Tu Huun-Huur-Tu Huun-Huur-Tu is a music group from Tuva, a Russian Federation republic situated on the Mongolian border....	1994	Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Vocals
Harry Hyams Harry Hyams Harry Hyams is an English millionaire who made his fortune as a speculative property developer. He is best known as the developer of the Centre Point office building in London. He is considered to be reclusive, and is the long-term owner and resident of Ramsbury Manor, near Marlborough in Wiltshire...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Viola

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Elliot Ingber Elliot Ingber Elliot Ingber is an American guitarist. In 1966, he was a founding member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention and was featured on their debut album Freak Out! After being fired from the band by Frank Zappa, Ingber helped form Fraternity of Man, which released two albums...	1966, 1968, 1992, 1996	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Guitar
Barbara Issak	1979	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three...	Vocals

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Fred Jackson, Jr.	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Woodwinds
Jules Jacob	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Woodwinds
Janschi	1985, 1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Bass
Eddie Jobson Eddie Jobson Edwin "Eddie" Jobson is an English keyboardist and violinist noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, U.K., and Jethro Tull. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band in 1976-77...	1976–1978, 1981, 1992, 1996, 1997	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Keyboards, Violin, Vocals
John Johnson John Johnson (musician) John Johnson is a musician , born 21 January 1964 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England.-Early life:...	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Tuba
Plas Johnson Plas Johnson Plas John Johnson Jr. is an American soul-jazz and hard bop tenor saxophonist, probably most familiar as the lead on Henry Mancini’s "The Pink Panther Theme"....	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Saxophone
Pete Jolly Pete Jolly Pete Jolly was an American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist....	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Keyboards

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Armand Kaproff	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Cello
Carol Kaye Carol Kaye Carol Kaye is an American musician, best known as one of the most prolific and widely heard bass guitarists in history, playing on an estimated 10,000 recording sessions in a 55 year career....	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	12-string guitar
Howard Kaylan Howard Kaylan Howard Kaylan is an American rock and roll musician, best known as a founding member and lead singer of the 1960s band, The Turtles, and "Eddie" of 1970's rock band Flo & Eddie.-Early days:...	1970–1972, 1988, 1989, 1992	Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I...	Vocals
Raymond Kelley	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Cello
Gary Kellgren Gary Kellgren Gary Kellgren was an American audio engineer and co-founder of The Record Plant recording studios, along with businessman Chris Stone.-Engineering:...	1968	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200...	Voice
Harold Kelling	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Voice
Mike Keneally Mike Keneally Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...	1988, 1991, 1992, 2006	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Jerome A. Kessler	1968, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Cello
Kaigal-ool Khovalyg Kaigal-ool Khovalyg Kaigal-ool Khovalyg is a Tuvan throat singer and co-founder of the Tuvan music group Huun-Huur-Tu.A self-taught overtone singer, Khovalyg worked as a shepherd until the age of 21. His musical career began when he was invited to join the Tuvan State Ensemble. He settled in Kyzyl and started teaching...	1994	Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Vocals
John Kilgore	1968, 1981, 1985, 1994	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
Pete Kleinow	1972	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo...	Pedal steel
Alexander Koltun	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Hermann Kretzschmar Hermann Kretzschmar August Ferdinand Hermann Kretzschmar was a German musicologist and writer, and is considered a founder of interpretation in musical study.- Career :...	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Piano, Harpsichord, Celeste, Voice
Marty Krystall	1983	The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art...	Saxophone
Bernard Kundell	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
William Kurasch	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Ruben Ladron de Guevara	1974, 1976	Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French...	Vocals
Patrolman LaFamine	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Voice
Ricky Lancelotti	1973, 1996	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Vocals
Michael A. Lang	1968, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards
Neil Le Vang	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Guitar
John Lennon John Lennon John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...	1971, 1992	Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Guitar, Vocals
André Lewis	1976, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008	Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , FZ:OZ FZ:OZ FZ:OZ is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2002 as a two-CD set and is the first release on the Vaulternative Records label from the Zappa Family Trust... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards, Vocals
Mort Libov	2007	The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981...	Vocals
Martin Lickert	1971, 1992	200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Bass, Voice
David Logeman	1981, 1989, 1991	Tinseltown Rebellion, You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*...	Drums
Wayne Lyles	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Voice

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Arthur Maebe	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Brass
Elwood Madeo	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Voice
Leonard Malarsky	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Al Malkin	1979, 1997	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Tom Malone Tom Malone (musician) Tom "Bones" Malone is an American jazz musician. As his nickname implies, he specializes on the trombone, but also plays trumpet, tuba, tenor sax, baritone sax, flutes, piccolo, and other instruments....	1978, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Brass
Ed Mann Ed Mann Ed Mann has been "a drummer and piano dabbler since childhood", best known for his mallet percusion recorded and live work with Frank Zappa from 1977 to the end of Zappa's career.- Career :...	1977–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It features the London Symphony Orchestra's renditions of four of Zappa's compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 is a 1987 album featuring Frank Zappa's music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It is the follow-up to 1983's London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1, and was recorded at the same sessions, in January 1983. The two albums were later combined, and re-released on... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions, Vocals
Shelly Manne Shelly Manne Shelly Manne , born Sheldon Manne in New York City, was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz and fusion, as well as contributing...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Drums
Lou Marini Lou Marini Lou Marini, Jr. is an American saxophonist, arranger and composer. He is noted for his work in the jazz, rock, blues and soul music traditions.-Early life and range of musical experience:...	1972, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween	Woodwinds
Jose Salvador Marquez	1972–1974, 1976, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2007, 2008	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Brass, Vocals
Tommy Mars Tommy Mars Tommy Mars is a keyboard player, best known for his work with Frank Zappa.Born in Connecticut, U.S.A., 26 October 1951 Mars began piano lessons at age eight, and later his instrument range expanded to various keyboards and synthesizers. Mars graduated in 1972 from the Hartt College of Music in...	1977–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008	Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version), Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards, Vocals
Bobby Martin	1981–1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008	Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals
Lincoln Mayorga Lincoln Mayorga Lincoln Mayorga is an American pianist, arranger, conductor and composer who has worked in rock and roll, pop, jazz and classical music.-Pop music in the 1950s and 60s:...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Keyboards
Bill Mays Bill Mays William Allen Mays , best known as Bill Mays, is a jazz pianist from Sacramento, California He came from a musical family and at fifteen he became interested in jazz at an Earl Hines concert....	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Clavinet
Les McCann Les McCann Les McCann is an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.-Biography:...	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Piano
Lew McCreary Lew McCreary Lew McCreary is an American author, editor, and speaker.McCreary was born on September 21, 1947. He is a Senior Editor for the Harvard Business Review and previously worked as editorial director of CXO Media Inc., founding the security publication CSO Magazine and frequently serving a source for...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Trombone
Kurt McGettrick	1988, 1991, 1992, 2006	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Saxophone
JoAnn McNab	1968, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bassoon
Malcolm McNab Malcolm McNab Malcolm Boyd McNab is a trumpeter and player of other brass instruments, and a Los Angeles-based session musician who has performed on nearly 2000 film and television soundtracks.-Education:...	1968, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trumpet
Edward Meares	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Bass
Jay Migliori Jay Migliori Jay Migliori was an American saxophonist, best known as a founding member of Supersax, a tribute band to Charlie Parker....	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Clarinet, Saxophone
Todd Miller	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	French horn
Catherine Milliken	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Oboe, English horn, Didgeridoo, Voice
Meredith Monk Meredith Monk Meredith Jane Monk is an American composer, performer, director, vocalist, filmmaker, and choreographer. Since the 1960s, Monk has created multi-disciplinary works which combine music, theatre, and dance, recording extensively for ECM Records.-Life and work:Meredith Monk is primarily known for her...	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Voice
Tommy Morgan	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Harmonica
Victor Morosco	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Clarinet, Saxophone
Billy Mundi Billy Mundi Billy Mundi is an American drummer, who has played a multitude of sessions and been a member of countless bands, most notably The Mothers of Invention and Rhinoceros. He sometimes used the name Tony Schnasse.A former Hells Angel, his career dates back to the late 1950s, when he majored in music at...	1967–1970, 1992	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969...	Drums
Ron Myers	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Trombone

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Ted Nash Ted Nash (saxophonist, born 1922) Ted Nash was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Oct. 31, 1922. His brother Dick Nash became a famous trombonist. He first played at Club 15 and when drafted was labeled 4F because of his back. In 1944 Ted joined Les Brown's Band of Renown. He was met at Union Station by Butch Stone, the band's...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Woodwinds
Lou Anne Neill	1976, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Harp

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Patrick O'Hearn Patrick O'Hearn Patrick O'Hearn is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and recording artist. While his musical repertoire spans a diverse range of music, he is an acclaimed New Age artist in his solo career...	1978–1984, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass, Vocals
Bianca Odin (Lady Bianca) AKA Bianca	1978	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Philly '76	Vocals and Keyboard
David Ocker	1976, 1981, 1983, 2004	Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It features the London Symphony Orchestra's renditions of four of Zappa's compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...	Clarinet
Lucy Offerall	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Voice
Rumi Ogawa-Helferich	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Percussions, Vocals
Franck Ollu	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Brass, Voice
Yoko Ono Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...	1971, 1992	Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Vocals
Tony Ortega	1972, 2004	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio...	Woodwinds
Shuggie Otis Shuggie Otis Shuggie Otis is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and multi-instrumentalist....	1969	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention...	Bass
Charles M. Owens	1972, 2007	Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last...	Woodwinds

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Les Papp	2005	Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Drums
Don Pardo Don Pardo Dominick George "Don" Pardo is an American radio and television announcer. He is best known as the voice of the long-running late night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live....	1976, 1978, 1996	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Narration
Linda Sue Parker	1976, 1997	Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Dave Parlato	1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008	Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass
Marty Perellis	1989	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band...	Voice
Richard Perissi	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	French horn
Joel Peskin	1972	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Woodwinds
Kris Peterson	1972	Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo...	Vocals
Charlie Phillips	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Voice
Mark Pinske	1981	You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin...	Voice
Jim Pons Jim Pons Jim Pons was a bass guitarist and singer for several 1960s rock bands, including The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention....	1971, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992	Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Bass, Vocals
Jean-Luc Ponty Jean-Luc Ponty Jean-Luc Ponty is a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer.- Early years:Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians on 29 September 1942 in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano...	1968, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1992, 1996, 2008	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Violin
Thomas Poole	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Percussions
Lisa Popeil Lisa Popeil Lisa Stephanie Popeil is an American voice coach, singer, musician, voice researcher and lecturer.The eldest daughter of S.J. Popeil and Eloise Popeil . S.J. was born in New York City and mother Eloise was born in Scottsboro, Alabama. S.J...	1982, 1992	Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I...	Percussions
Roy Poper	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Trumpet
Don Preston Don Preston Donald Ward Preston also known as Dom DeWilde or Biff Debrie born September 21, 1932 in Flint, Michigan. Preston is an American jazz and rock and roll musician.-Biography:Preston was born into a family of musicians and began studying music at an early age...	1966–1974, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2004	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...	Keyboards, Vocals
George F. Price	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	French horn

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Tom Raney Tom Raney Tom Raney is an American comic book artist, known for illustrating titles as Annihilation Conquest, Alpha Flight, Ultimate X-Men and Uncanny X-Men for Marvel Comics, DV8 and Stormwatch for Image Comics, and Outsiders for DC Comics....	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions
Michael Rappaport	1994	Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
Mac Rebennack	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Piano
Ray Reed Ray Reed Ray Reed was a Rhodesian racing driver. He was entered in the 1965 South African Grand Prix in his self-built RE-Alfa Romeo but he was killed in an aircraft accident before the race...	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Woodwinds
Kurt Reher	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Cello
Jerome J. Reisler	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Emil Richards Emil Richards Emil Richards, born Emilio Joseph Radocchia on September 2, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, is a percussionist who plays a variety of different percussion instruments.-Biography:...	1968, 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions
Lyle Ritz	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Bass
Trefoni Rizzi	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Guitar
Tony Rodriquenz	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Saxophone
Rainer Römer	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Percussions
Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Voice
John Rotella	1966–1969, 1972, 1978, 1996	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Woodwinds
Alan Rubin Alan Rubin Alan Rubin , also known as Mr. Fabulous, was an American musician. He played trumpet, flugelhorn, and piccolo trumpet....	2003	Halloween	Trumpet
Jürgen Ruck	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Guitar, Banjo
Peter Rundel	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Violin

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Claudia Sack	1993, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Violin
Bobby Saldana	2005	Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Bass
Dave Samuels Dave Samuels Dave Samuels is an American vibraphone player who has worked with various jazz and fusion artists, such as Spyro Gyra. Currently, he plays in an ensemble called The Caribbean Jazz Project, a Grammy-winning jazz-Latin music group...	1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Percussions
Sheldon Sanov	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Violin
Emmet Sargeant	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Cello
Lewis Saul	1989	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band...	Voice
Joseph Saxon	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Cello
Ralph Schaeffer	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Jürgen Ruck	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Bassoon
Leonard Selic	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Viola
Ron Selico	1969	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention...	Drums
Lakshminarayana Shankar	1992, 1999, 2003	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:... , Halloween	Violin
Sidney "Sid" Sharp	1968	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Conductor
Archie Shepp Archie Shepp Archie Shepp is a prominent African-American jazz saxophonist. Shepp is best known for his passionately Afrocentric music of the late 1960s, which focused on highlighting the injustices faced by the African-Americans, as well as for his work with the New York Contemporary Five, Horace Parlan, and...	1991	You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*...	Saxophone
Kay Sherman	2005	Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Voice
Jim Sherwood	1966–1970, 1981, 1984, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Saxophone, Percussions, Vocals
David Shostac	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Flute, Saxophone
Kenneth Shroyer	1968, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Brass
Jeff Simmons Jeff Simmons (musician) Jeff Simmons, born May 1949 in Seattle, Washington, is a rock musician and former member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. Simmons provided bass, guitar, and backing vocals for the group between 1970 and 1971. He left The Mothers just prior to the filming of 200 Motels in mid 1971...	1969–1974, 1988, 1992	Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972. The album is the jazz-influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and, as the front cover indicates, sequel of sorts to 1969's Hot Rats. Miles Davis's Bitches Brew-era influence is readily apparent on this and its sister album, The Grand Wazoo... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Mark Simone Mark Simone Mark Simone is an American radio personality. Currently heard on WABC in New York, he also fills-in for ABC Radio hosts such as Don Imus, Mark Levin, and Sean Hannity.Simone occasionally appears on CNN, MSNBC and PBS....	2003	Halloween	Voice
Linda Sims	1973, 1974, 1997	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Daryl Smith Daryl Smith Daryl Smith is an American football player who currently plays linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars.- College career :...	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Tuba, Voice
Paul Smith Paul Smith (pianist) Paul Smith , is a jazz pianist. He has performed in various genres of jazz, most typically bebop. However, he has also performed in cool jazz, swing music, and traditional pop.He was born in San Diego, California...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Keyboards
Marshall Sosson	1967	Absolutely Free Absolutely Free Absolutely Free is the second album by The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Absolutely Free is, again, a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire. The band had been augmented since Freak Out! by the addition of saxophone player Bunk Gardner, keyboardist Don...	Violin
Craig Steward	1979, 1981, 1983	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art...	Harmonica
Sting	1988	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was...	Vocals
Sheridan Stokes	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Flute, Saxophone
Wolfgang Stryi	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Woodwinds
Stumuk	1979, 1987	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Saxophone, Voice
Hilary Sturt	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Viola, Voice
Michael Svoboda	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Trombone, Euphonium, Didgeridoo, Alphorn, Conch, Voice

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Ernie Tack	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Brass
Mathias Tacke	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Violin
Thomas J. Tedesco	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Guitar
Detlef Tewes	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Mandolin
Chester Thompson Chester Thompson Chester Cortez Thompson is an American drummer and session musician.-Biography:Thompson made his name as a session drummer, going on to play in Frank Zappa's touring band and with Weather Report...	1973–1975, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 is a live album by Frank Zappa. Despite the subtitle "The Helsinki Concert," the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two different concerts performed in Helsinki in 1974... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums
Randy Thornton Randy Thornton Randy Thornton is an American former professional wrestler. He is best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name Swoll.-Professional wrestling career:...	1976, 1997, 2004	Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first...	Vocals
Scott Thunes Scott Thunes Scott Thunes is a former bass player with Frank Zappa, Wayne Kramer, Steve Vai, Andy Prieboy, Mike Keneally, Fear, The Waterboys and others....	1981–1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008	Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version), Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Gilma Townley	1968, 1994	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
John Townley John Townley John Townley is a musician who was a member of the folk-rock group The Magicians from 1965-66. After The Magicians "disappeared", Townley built the first 12-track recording studio in New York, Apostolic Studios, which opened in 1967 and which was often used by Frank Zappa. A naval historian, he...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Voice
Bobby Tricarico	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Bassoon
Arthur Dyer Tripp III	1968–1970, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996	Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Drums, Percussions, Voice
Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...	1973, 1974, 1997	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals

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Ian Underwood Ian Underwood Ian Robertson Underwood is a woodwind and keyboards player. He began his career by playing San Francisco Bay Area coffeehouses and bars with his improvisational group the Jazz Mice in the mid 1960s before he became a member of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in 1967 for their third studio...	1967–1976, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2004, 2007, 2008	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970.Given Zappa's already stated penchant for expressing his music in "phases"—We're Only in It for the Money was written up as "phase one of Lumpy Gravy"—conceptually, Zappa fans occasionally label this... , Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention... , Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time Ahead of Their Time is a live album by The Mothers of Invention. It was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, London, England on October 25, 1968 , and released in 1993 on CD by Barking Pumpkin... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Woodwinds
Ruth Underwood Ruth Underwood Ruth Underwood is a retired professional musician, best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone and other percussion instruments in Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention from 1967 to 1977....	1969–1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2007, 2008	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... , Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich Burnt Weeny Sandwich is a live and studio compilation album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in 1970 .... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 is a live album by Frank Zappa. Despite the subtitle "The Helsinki Concert," the album is not one complete concert, but was, in fact, assembled from two different concerts performed in Helsinki in 1974... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , Wazoo Wazoo (album) Wazoo is a live album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 30, 2007.It is a 2-CD set consisting of the complete concert given by "The Mothers of Invention/Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo" 20-piece big band on September 24, 1972 at the Music Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.It is the last... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Percussions

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Steve Vai Steve Vai Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....	1981–1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008	Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases Imaginary Diseases is an album of material by Frank Zappa from the Petite Wazoo tour of 1972. It is one of two finished CD projects from the tour containing material mastered by Zappa before his death.-Track listing:All tracks by Frank Zappa.... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Vocals
David Van Asch	1971	200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue...	Conductor
Don Van Vliet	1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1991, 1996	Hot Rats Hot Rats Hot Rats is the second solo album by Frank Zappa. It was released in October 1969. Five of the six songs are instrumental . It was Zappa's first recording project after the dissolution of the original Mothers of Invention... , One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Zoot Allures Zoot Allures Zoot Allures is a 1976 rock album by Frank Zappa. This was Zappa's only release on the Warner Bros. Records label. Due to a lawsuit with his former manager Herb Cohen Frank Zappa's recording contract was temporarily re-assigned from DiscReet Records to Warner Bros.The title is a pun on the French... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Harmonica, Saxophone, Vocals
Jeannie Vassoir	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Voice
Kin Vassy Kin Vassy Charles Kindred "Kin" Vassy was a singer-songwriter who in addition to his solo recordings also recorded with other artists, most notably Kenny Rogers, Frank Zappa and Elvis Presley....	1973, 1997	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Henry Vestine Henry Vestine Henry Charles Vestine a.k.a. "The Sunflower", was an American guitar player known mainly as a member of the band Canned Heat. He was with the group from its start in 1966 to July 1969...	2004	Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage Joe's Corsage is a CD of material recorded by Frank Zappa with The Mothers of Invention in the mid-1960s, before the recording of their debut album Freak Out!...	Guitar
Alfred Viola	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Guitar
Mark Volman Mark Volman Mark Volman is an American rock and roll singer, best known as a founding member of the 1960s band The Turtles. At times during his career he has used the pseudonym "The Phlorescent Leech"...	1970, 1972, 1988, 1989, 1992	Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge Chunga's Revenge is an album by Frank Zappa, released on October 23, 1970. Zappa's first effort of the 1970s marks the first appearance of former Turtles members Flo & Eddie on a Zappa record, and signals the dawn of a controversial epoch in Zappa's history... , Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East - June 1971 Fillmore East – June 1971 is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1971. It was the twelfth album by Frank Zappa. It was produced by Frank Zappa, and mixed by Toby Foster.-History:This was a live concept-like album... , 200 Motels 200 Motels (soundtrack) The soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film 200 Motels was released by United Artists Records in 1971 and features a combination of rock and jazz songs, orchestral music and comedic spoken dialogue... , Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. Just Another Band from L.A. is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 . It was recorded live on August 7, 1971 in Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. A notable inclusion on this album is Billy the Mountain, Zappa's long, narrative parody of rock operas, which were gaining... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics Playground Psychotics is a two-CD live album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released in 1992 through his mail order label, Barking Pumpkin, and was re-released in 1995 through Rykodisc. The album features recordings of Zappa and his band, the Mothers of Invention...	Vocals, Guitar

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Chad Wackerman Chad Wackerman Chad Wackerman is a jazz, jazz fusion and rock drummer; arguably best known in the United States for his work as a drummer and percussionist in Frank Zappa's band...	1981–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008	Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1 is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It features the London Symphony Orchestra's renditions of four of Zappa's compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... (1985 Remix), Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising with Ruben & the Jets Cruising With Ruben & The Jets is an album by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, released in December 1968, and controversially reissued in an alternate mix with newly recorded bass and percussion in 1984.-Concept:... (1985 Remix), Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version), Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2 is a 1987 album featuring Frank Zappa's music performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. It is the follow-up to 1983's London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1, and was recorded at the same sessions, in January 1983. The two albums were later combined, and re-released on... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1991 CD Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Drums, Percussions
Don Waldrop	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Brass
Nelcy Walker	1969	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""...	Vocals
Denny Walley	1975–1988, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008	Bongo Fury Bongo Fury Bongo Fury is a mostly live album released by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart in 1975. The live portions were recorded on May 20 & 21, 1975 at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Vocals
Caronga Ward	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Bass
Johnny "Guitar" Watson	1975, 1984, 1985, 1997	One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" Watson*Owl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Guitar, Vocals
Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson Kenneth Watson was a British television actor. He is best known for playing Brian Blair in Take the High Road in the 1980s but he also played Ralph Lancaster in Coronation Street from 14 May 1975-13 February 1980. He was booked to play a farmer in Doctor Who: The Time Monster but was replaced by...	1966, 1968	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Percussions
Ernie Watts Ernie Watts Ernest James "Ernie" Watts is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone and flute. He might be best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist...	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Saxophone
Ellen Wegner	1993, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Harp
David Wells David Wells David Lee Wells , nicknamed "Boomer", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Wells was considered to be one of the game's better left-handed pitchers, especially during his years with the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched the fifteenth perfect game in baseball history...	1966	Freak Out! Freak Out! Freak Out! is the debut album by American band The Mothers of Invention, released June 27, 1966 on Verve Records. Often cited as one of rock music's first concept albums, the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa's perception of American pop culture...	Trombone
Becky Wentworth	1968, 1994	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Voice
A. West	1991	The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here...	Voice
Robert West Robert West Robert C. West is E. G. Rochow Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison; Director of the Organosilicon Research Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison 1999–present; President, Silatronix, Inc...	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Bass
Ray White Ray White Ray White is a soul vocalist and rock and blues guitarist, best known as a member of Frank Zappa's touring ensembles. He was drafted into Zappa's band in the fall of 1976, being featured on rhythm guitar and vocals, forming a memorable vocal harmony partnership with Ike Willis on later tours in...	1976–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008	Zappa in New York Zappa in New York Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell Jazz from Hell is a Grammy Award–winning instrumental album from Frank Zappa. It was released in 1986 by Barking Pumpkin Records and by Rykodisc .-Album information:... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 is a double compact disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa. Disc one comprises performances by the Mothers of Invention spanning the period from 1966 to 1969. "My Guitar" had been previously released as a single in 1969... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , The Dub Room Special The Dub Room Special (soundtrack) The Dub Room Special is an album by Frank Zappa, released in August 2007. It is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, and combines recordings from a TV-show performance on August 27, 1974, and from a concert in New York City on October 31, 1981... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Vocals
Dietmar Wiesner	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Flutes
Ueli Wiget Ueli Wiget Ueli Wiget is a Swiss pianist, harpsichordist and harpist.He was prized at the 1985 Sydney Competition. Since 1986 Wiget is a member of the Ensemble Modern, a chair he combines with an international concert career.-References:...	1993, 1994, 1999	The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was the last Zappa album released before his death. Tom Waits has listed it as one of his favourite albums,... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Everything Is Healing Nicely Everything Is Healing Nicely EIHN is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released through the Zappa Family Trust in December 1999. It features recordings made with the Ensemble Modern in preparation for The Yellow Shark .-Track listing:...	Keyboards, Harp
Chuck Wild	1984	Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" Watson*Owl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :...	Piano
Kenny Williams	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Vocals
Ronald Lloyd Williams	1968, 1996	We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It for the Money We're Only in It For the Money is the third studio album by The Mothers of Invention, released in March 1968. The album peaked at number thirty on the Billboard 200... , Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Vocals
Ike Willis Ike Willis Ike Willis is a singer and guitarist who was a regular sideman for Frank Zappa, first joining Zappa's band for the fall 1978 tour and remaining in the band for several years. He did not tour with Zappa in 1981 and 1982 for personal reasons, but returned to touring with Zappa for his final two...	1978–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008	Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia The Man from Utopia is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa. It is a more song-driven, and less conceptual work than many others in Zappa's oeuvre. The album is named after a 1950s song, written by Donald and Doris Woods, which Zappa covers as part of "The Man from Utopia Meets Mary Lou".The sleeve art... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Thing-Fish Thing-Fish -1995 Rykodisc CD Release:- Cast :Thing-Fish—Ike WillisHarry—Terry BozzioRhonda—Dale BozzioThe Evil Prince—Napoleon Murphy BrockHarry-As-A-Boy—Bob HarrisBrown Moses—Johnny "Guitar" WatsonOwl-Gonkwin-Jane Cowhoon—Ray White- Musicians :... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , Buffalo Buffalo (album) Buffalo is a live album by Frank Zappa, released in 2007 as a two-CD set. It is the second installment on the Vaulternative Records label that is dedicated to the posthumous release of complete live shows of Zappa's... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Guitar, Effects, Vocals
Debbie Wilson	1973, 1974, 1997	Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation Over-Nite Sensation is an album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers, released in 1973 . It was recorded in March – June 1973 at these studios: Bolic Sound in Inglewood, Whitney, in Glendale, and Paramount in Los Angeles... , Apostrophe (') Apostrophe (') Apostrophe is an album by Frank Zappa, his eighteenth, released on March 22, 1974 in both stereo and quadraphonic formats. An edited version of its lead-off track, "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow", was Zappa's first chart single, reaching position 86. Apostrophe remains Zappa's biggest commercial... , Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere Roxy & Elsewhere is a live album by Frank Zappa & The Mothers which was released in 1974. Most of the songs were recorded at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 8, 9 and 10, 1973... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Terry Wimberly	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Voice
Albert Wing	1988, 1991, 1992, 2006	Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way Broadway the Hard Way is a Frank Zappa live album recorded at various performances along his 1988 world tour. It was first released as a 9-track vinyl through Zappa's mail order label Barking Pumpkin in October 1988, and subsequently as a 17-track CD through Rykodisc in 1989.This album was... , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life is a double disc live album by Frank Zappa, released in 1991 . The album was one of three to be recorded during the 1988 world tour, along with Broadway the Hard Way and Make a Jazz Noise Here... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here Make a Jazz Noise Here is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was first released in June 1991, and was the third Zappa album to be compiled of recordings from his 1988 world tour, following Broadway the Hard Way and The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life .The album is made up mostly of... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Saxophone
John Winter	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Oboe, English horn
John Wittenberg John Wittenberg John Wittenberg was an Australian rugby league player. He was a front-row forward with the St. George Dragons. He was a representative in the Australian national team in 1966 and from 1968 to 1970 earning 6 test caps....	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Violin
Peter Wolf Peter Wolf Peter Wolf is an American Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll musician, best known as the lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983; and for a successful musical solo career to date with writing partner Will Jennings.- Life and career :Wolf was born in the Bronx, New York...	1977–1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007	Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti Sheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995... , Joe's Garage Joe's Garage Joe's Garage is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa. Zappa stated that along with Lumpy Gravy, this album was one of his finest achievements. It was originally released as two separate albums, the first comprising Act I, and the second part as a double-album which made up Acts II & III. All three... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar is a triple vinyl album, originally issued mail order-only as three separate volumes, featuring live material recorded by Frank Zappa between February 1977 and December 1980. The final track, "Canard du Jour", is a duet with Frank Zappa on electric bouzouki and Jean-Luc... , Baby Snakes Baby Snakes (soundtrack) Baby Snakes is the soundtrack to Frank Zappa's film of the same name. It features several of the songs from the film and was originally released as a picture disc. The track "Baby Snakes" is the studio recording which appears on Sheik Yerbouti, but omits the opening riff... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa.According to the liner notes, Frank's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his "signature" tunes. These were... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Halloween, QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Voice
Lauren Wood Lauren Wood Lauren Wood is an American singer-songwriter, voice-over artist and producer. She is most notable for the 1989 single, "Fallen," which was used in the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, and "Please Don't Leave," a duet with singer Michael McDonald in 1980...	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Vocals
Paul Woods Paul Woods Paul William Woods is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1977 through 1984. He currently serves as a color commentator for the Detroit Red Wings on radio station 97.1 FM The Ticket.-Career:Woods spent his...	2005	Joe's XMASage Joe's XMASage Joe's Xmasage is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released in December, 2005. It is the third in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage .-Track listing:...	Bass

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James Youmans	1978–1979, 1996	One Size Fits All One Size Fits All One Size Fits All is a 1975 rock album by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It is the last Zappa album to be released with the subheading of "Mothers of Invention". A special four-channel Quadraphonic version of the album was prepared and advertised, but not released... , Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Bass, Guitar
Graham Young	1978, 1996	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros...	Trumpet

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Name	Year(s)	Appeared on	Instrument
Ahmet Zappa Ahmet Zappa Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa is an American musician, actor and novelist.-Early life:Ahmet was born in Los Angeles, California, the third of four children born to businesswoman Adelaide Gail Sloatman and musician Frank Zappa. Ahmet's father was of Sicilian, Greek-Arab and French descent and his...	1981	You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin...	Vocals
Bobby Zappa	1996	The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes The Lost Episodes is a 1996 posthumous album by Frank Zappa which compiles previously unreleased material. Much of the material covered dates from early in his career, and as early as 1958, into the mid-1970s...	Guitar
Carl Zappa	1987	Uncle Meat Uncle Meat Uncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""... (1987 CD Version)	Voice
Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa Dweezil Zappa is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor.-Early life:Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of musician Frank Zappa and Adelaide Gail Sloatman, who worked in business. He is the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon, younger sister Diva and younger...	1984–1986, 1989, 1994	Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records....	Guitar, Voice
Moon Unit Zappa Moon Unit Zappa Moon Unit Zappa is an American actress, musician and author. She goes by the name Moon Zappa; "Unit" is her middle name.-Personal life:...	1981–1985, 1994, 1997	You Are What You Is You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a two-record set in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. The album relies on a heavy use of overdubbing. This album was the first one to feature material recorded using Zappa's home studio Utility Muffin... , Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch is an album by Frank Zappa, released in May 1982 and digitally remastered in 1991. It features five tracks composed by Zappa, and one song, "Valley Girl", co-written with Moon Unit Zappa, his daughter, who provided the spoken monologue mocking some of... , Them or Us Them or Us Them or Us is an album by Frank Zappa, released in October 1984. Its opening and closing tracks are covers: "The Closer You Are", which was written by Earl Lewis and Morgan Robinson and originally released by The Channels; and "Whippin' Post", originally recorded by The Allman Brothers Band. ... , Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention is a 1985 album by Frank Zappa. It was originally released in two slightly different versions in the US and Europe. The two versions were later combined and reissued on a compact disc: first in the US on Rykodisc in 1986 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of... , Civilization, Phaze III Civilization, Phaze III Civilization Phaze III is a double album by Frank Zappa. It was the last album he completed before his death in 1993, and was released posthumously in December 1994 by The Zappa Family Trust on Barking Pumpkin Records.... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic...	Vocals
Allan Zavod	1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2006	Does Humor Belong in Music? Does Humor Belong in Music? (album) Does Humor Belong in Music? is a live album by Frank Zappa. It features concert recordings from October–December 1984. It was the first album by Zappa to be released on CD only .... , Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 is a double disc set of live tracks by Frank Zappa. It was released in 1988 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The Florida Airport Tape" – 1:03... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 is a double disc collection of live recordings by Frank Zappa, spanning from December 10, 1971 to December 23, 1984. "Sharleena" had been previously issued as a flexidisc in "Guitar Player" magazine. All the songs on disc one are by the 1984 band... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 is a two-CD set of live recordings by Frank Zappa, recorded between 1969 and 1988, and released in 1991.-Disc one:#"Little Rubber Girl" - #*... , You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 is the last of six double disc collection volumes of live performances by Frank Zappa recorded between 1970 and 1988. All of the material on Disc one has a sexual theme. It was released on October 23, 1992 under the label Rykodisc.-Disc one:#"The M.O.I... , Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? Have I Offended Someone? is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, and was posthumously released in 1997. As indicated by the title, it compiles a number of Zappa's songs that have gained notoriety as being particularly offensive, and often satirical or parodic... , Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion Trance-Fusion is the name of an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death, but not released until 2006. The album had previously been announced for release in 1999, and 2003 and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour...	Keyboards
Michael Zearott	1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008	Studio Tan Studio Tan Studio Tan is an album by Frank Zappa, first released in September, 1978 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached #147 on the Billboard 200 albums chart... , Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites Orchestral Favorites is an album by Frank Zappa first released in May, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. The album is instrumental and features music performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra... , Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther Läther Läther is an album by Frank Zappa which was released on CD posthumously in 1996. Produced by Zappa in 1977, the recordings contained in Läther were made between 1972 and 1977 . A collection of these tapes was delivered to Warner Bros... , QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc QuAUDIOPHILIAc is a compilation album featuring music by Frank Zappa, released in 2004 by the Zappa Family Trust. It compiles recordings he made while experimenting with "quadraphonic", or four-channel, sound in the 1970s. Produced by Zappa, and completed by his son, Dweezil Zappa, it is his first... , Joe's Domage Joe's Domage Joe's Domage is an album featuring music by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on October 1, 2004. It is the second in a series of releases put together by archivist Joe Travers which started with Joe's Corsage . This is an unconventional release which features neither a live recording nor studio... , One Shot Deal One Shot Deal One Shot Deal is an album by Frank Zappa, posthumously released on June 13, 2008.The track "Occam's Razor" is a guitar solo extract from a live version of the song "Inca Roads". The solo was used in the song "On The Bus" from the album Joe's Garage. This is an example of Zappa's xenochrony...	Piano, Conductor
Tibor Zelig	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Violin
Bob Zimmitti	1972	The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London, the album, along with its "twin brother" Waka/Jawaka, represent Zappa's foray into big band fusion, the logical progression from Hot Rats, which...	Percussions
James C. Zito	1968	Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as conductor on the album cover and he described the contents as "a curiously inconsistent piece, which started out to be a BALLET, but probably didn't...	Trumpet

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