For thirty years, from 1966 until his death in 1993, Frank Zappa was one of the most influential, innovative, and controversial popular musicians, combining a w

A deep look at the work of one of the most insightful and incisive critics of late 20th-century American culture.

This collection of essays, documented by an international and interdisciplinary array of scholars, represents the first academically focused volume exploring th

Traces the life of ground-breaking musician Frank Zappa from his Italian American childhood roots to his ultimate success as a composer and rock star.

Recounts the career of the rock music performer.