On September 17, 1979, Frank released Joe's Garage. Turn it down! Turn it DOWN! I have children sleeping here... Don't you boys know any nice songs?7mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Ruth Underwood!!! Ladies and gentlemen, watch Ruth! All through this film...Ruth has been thinking: What can I possibly do that will amaze everyone? I think she's come up with the answer, Just keep your eye on her!1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Carol Kaye, sessions musician extraordinaire. Carol played 12 string guitar on the Freak Out! sessions. She's 88 today. Frank did something that most would never do, credit the session musicians in the album credits.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Ian Underwood! Ian was born in New York City on May 22nd, 1939.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
A friend makes and sells car fresheners on the side so I commissioned one.1yr ⋅ selftitleddebutalbum ⋅ r/Zappa
My latest drawing of Frank Zappa. Graphite pencils on 18x24 paper, 2022.2yr ⋅ christellebilodeau ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Carol Kaye, sessions musician extraordinaire. Carol played 12 string guitar on the Freak Out! sessions. She's 87 today. Frank did something that most would never do, credit the session musicians on the album credits.2yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
I can’t even fathom how mindblowing this must have been to hear this for the first time in the 70’s.5mo ⋅ PlasticDesign3276 ⋅ r/Zappa
'You Are What You Is' was released 42 years ago today. Jimmy Carl Black and Motorhead Sherwood make guest appearances along with Moon and Ahmet.7mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
In trying to keep with the average effort of posts here lately, this is a picture of Frank Zappa5mo ⋅ BoosherCacow ⋅ r/Zappa
Today is Dale Bozzio's birthday. Mary from Joe's Garage and Rhonda of ThingFish. Terry's pickle holder and the face of Missing Persons. You know, the girl from the bus... Remember? The last tour?1mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Belated birthday wishes to the man, the myth, the legend, Ike Willis! Born November 12th, 1955.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Moon is 55 today, born September 28th, 1967. As he left the house for the Mothers first European Tour, Frank told Gail that if the baby was a girl, name her Moon Unit. If a boy, name him Motor Head.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
I don’t know if this fits here but i drew this while listening to one size fits all1yr ⋅ Theprofilerer ⋅ r/Zappa
Finally found a doc who would give it to me straight: I’ve got bromhidrosis!!11mo ⋅ n-harmonics ⋅ r/Zappa
Zappa's 2nd posthumously issued album, 'The Lost Episodes' was released on February 27th, 1996. Frank had been working on this project for years. It contains mostly unreleased material from the 1958 to the late 70's. Wino Man w/ Ricky Lancelotti is my favorite.2mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
I saw this for sale at a local Antique Store. Comes with a T-shirt and pin.7mo ⋅ Idigressthereforeiam ⋅ r/Zappa
After months of visiting several vinyl shops in my area (I’m lucky enough to live near several), I FINALLY found Joe’s Garage.9mo ⋅ Graevly ⋅ r/Zappa
Neat find this morning. I know he was a big influence. Time to find out why.1yr ⋅ selftitleddebutalbum ⋅ r/Zappa
Today would have been George Duke's 77 birthday. Classically trained, Duke thrived in Jazz, with his Trio or in collaboration with others. His years with Zappa forged Duke into the brilliant artist we know and remember.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Zappa produced/wrangled Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band's 'Trout Mask Replica' and released it 54 years ago today. Fast and bulbous! That's right, The Mascara Snake, Fast and bulbous! Also, a tin teardrop! Bulbous also tapered? That's right11mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Ruth! Ruth joined up in Dec of ’67. Examples of her virtuosity can be heard on tracks including the Rollo Interior interlude from St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast. She and Ian got hitched in May of ’69 and divorced in 1986.2yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Bought a new display cabinet for our living room with perfect shelf space for a couple albums.1yr ⋅ Pjotor ⋅ r/Zappa
Scott made this guy hold his bass during Chad's drum solo so he could drink his IPA.2mo ⋅ doozle ⋅ r/Zappa
On August 5th, 2013, Keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer George Duke passed away at age 67. Duke worked extensively with Frank Zappa, Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Clarke, and violist Jean-Luc Ponty.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
There’s a Zappa documentary on Netflix called “Summer 82 when Zappa came to Sicily”.1yr ⋅ aruexperienced ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Flo! On April 19th, 1947, Mark Volman was born in Los Angeles, CA.4d ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Moon is 56 today, born September 28th, 1967. As he left the house for the Mothers first European Tour, Frank told Gail that if the baby was a girl, name her Moon Unit. If a boy, name him Motor Head.7mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Finally got my picture from Julian’s auction. Even my kids think it’s cool.3mo ⋅ truthwalkertt ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday Jean-Luc Ponty!!!! 81 years old and still fiddling. You can enjoy him on Hot Rats, Over-Nite Sensation and Apostrophe.7mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
On the way home (On the bus), drew the Central Scrutinizer. Apologies for shit lighting1yr ⋅ Graevly ⋅ r/Zappa
I see that Drummer Jim Gordon passed away on March 13th. In 1972, Gordon was part of the 20-piece 'Grand Wazoo' big band and the subsequent 10-piece 'Petit Wazoo' band, and the song Apostrophe' from the Apostrophe (') album.(and related posthumous albums)1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
On January 15th, 1941, Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart was born in Glendale, California. Besides being an artist, poet, songwriter and musician, Vliet attended high school with Frank Zappa and the two of them collaborated on many projects over the years.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday Jean-Luc Ponty!!!! 80 years old and still fiddling. You can enjoy him on Hot Rats, Over-Nite Sensation and Apostrophe.1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
I couldn’t get my card out any faster when I saw this in a local record store’s “to be priced and filed away” pile!2yr ⋅ Wot_Gorilla_2112 ⋅ r/Zappa
Today is Dale Bozzio's birthday. Mary from Joe's Garage and Rhonda of ThingFish. Terry's pickle holder and the face of Missing Persons. You know, the girl from the bus... Remember? The last tour?1yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Frank Zappa graduated from Antelope Valley High School on June 13th, 1958.11mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Steve Vai. At 18, started transcribing Frank's music, going on to join the band in '80. Went solo in' 83. Roth, Whitesnake and Alcatrazz and a whole lot followed.2yr ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
Happy Birthday to Chad Wackerman!! Born March 25th, 1960 in Long Beach, CA.1mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
On January 15th, 1941, Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart was born in Glendale, California. Besides being an artist, poet, songwriter and musician, Vliet attended high school with Frank Zappa and the two of them collaborated on many projects over the years.3mo ⋅ BirdBurnett ⋅ r/Zappa
When I throw on another artist’s record after getting into Zappa and the band isn’t doing some crazy shit after every few passages6mo ⋅ CvrIIX ⋅ r/Zappa
Found Thingfish original pressing at a local record store for only $30. The last line on this “Warning/Guarantee” though...1yr ⋅ Homie3794 ⋅ r/Zappa
From the Tour Atlas, the 30 Musicians Who Played The Most Shows With Frank8mo ⋅ ZootMarimba ⋅ r/Zappa
