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The official Frank Zappa Twitter feed. Whisky a Go-Go, 1968 out June 21st -

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In celebration of 50 years of Apostrophe (’) Introducing the newly expanded 50th anniversary edition of Zappa’s 1974 album. Available to preorder now, including a 75-track, 6-disc (5CD/1Blu-ray Audio) super deluxe edition, a 2LP + 7-inch single edition, & the classic 1LP.

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Frank Zappa and John Lennon at the Fillmore East, 1971.

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Happy Birthday, FZ! Let's not eat the yellow cake 🎂

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Could you sum up Frank Zappa in a few sentences?

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"Well, I'm specialized. What I do on a guitar has very little to do with what other people do on a guitar." - FZ. What are the most iconic guitar solos by Frank Zappa in your opinion?

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Here's a dollar that sings! Shout-out to @DesignNurd . Post your original Zappa works and tag #FrankZappa and we’ll share some of our favorites on the official Frank Zappa page!

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Beefheart and Zappa having a heart-to-heart in the Mojave desert. What do you think they were discussing?

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Mr. America, walk on by; the minds that won’t be reached. Happy 4th from Uncle Zappa.

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Remembering Frank’s iconic 1976 appearance on SNL in spirit of the holidays 🎄🔪

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'Hot Rats' was released today in 1969. Favorite songs? GO! 🐁

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK ZAPPA! 📸: Gail Zappa

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Ruth Underwood shares a secret of the "Zappa" sound.

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Frank Zappa American Composer December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993

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1984, New York City, Zappa's guitar: A trio that made history. #FrankZappa

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"Black Napkins" live on Halloween '81 at The Palladium. The night of pure Zappa brilliance.

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This is the Central Scrutinizer... 🔊 "Joe's Garage, Act 1" turns 43 years old today.

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"Montana" live on Swedish television, 1973. What's your favorite improvised solo from the maestro? Share below and let's relive some of that #Zappa live magic 🎸🔥

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Zappa X @pinkfloyd

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Happy Mothers Day to all who celebrate. The Mothers of Invention at the Whiskey a Go Go, 1968 📸: George Rodriguez

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Happy Birthday FRANK ZAPPA! Born December 21, 1940 #HBDFZ #FrankZappa #Zappa #Birthday #Happybirthday #HBD #December21 #1940 #WinterSolstice #MusicIsTheBest

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Rest in Peace, Tina Turner 🌹 While her work with Frank Zappa often went uncredited, Tina Turner made an impact on Zappa's music. In 1970, she and her then-husband, Ike, opened the Bolic Sound studios where Zappa recorded iconic albums like Over-Nite Sensation and Apostrophe.

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Do you know the Muffin man? #zappa #frankzappa

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Happy Zappadan🥳 Today marks what would have been Frank Vincent Zappa’s 83rd birthday. Share your favorite Zappa memories below👇

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Celebrating today the legendary Roxy concerts from Dec 8-10, 1973, a pivotal moment in Zappa's career. Immortalized in 'The Roxy Performances' (2018), these shows epitomize live music excellence. #FrankZappa

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Zappa's take on modern Rock and roll. Thoughts?

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Welcome to the First Church of Appliantology! 🔊 "Joe's Garage, Acts II & III" turns 43 years old today. Which act is your favorite?

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Don't you know, you could make more money as a butcher?

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Zappa reminding you to stay hydrated.

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. @kinggizzard 's Michael Cavanagh in Zappa at Red Rocks 👀

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#OnThisDay in 1976: The maestro appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live performing "I'm The Slime, "The Purple Lagoon" and "Peaches En Regalia." What are your favorite Zappa appearances on TV?

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📸: Terry Gilliam

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December 1976: Zappa performed at Saturday Night Live. The performance included "I’m The Slime" on the setlist, which later became one of Zappa's most iconic songs from 'Over-Nite Sensation'.

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Frank Zappa recounts his encounter with John Lennon and the tale of a master tape vanishing from a storage facility. If you could recover any lost recording from music history, which would it be? 📹 • MTV Basement Tapes

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We're Only In It For The Money / Released #OnThisDay in 1968. Are you hung up?

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It's the 49th anniversary of Apostrophe(')! "Don't let yourself get so uptight That you forget to moon the audience"

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The meaning of love, do you really think it can be told? 📹 • KCET Los Angeles, 1974.

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"Easy Meat" guitar solo 🎸 from Frank Zappa's 'We Don't Mess Around' at Circus Krone, Munich, Germany. Sept 8, 1978.

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#FuckHate

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Keepin’ it greasy in the studio. Vocal outtake from the recording of Joe’s Garage, 1979.

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FRANK ZAPPA American Composer December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993 "Music Is The Best." #Zappa #RIP #FrankZappa #AmericanComposer #MusicIsTheBest #25years #WatermelonInEasterHay #PlayItLoud #CrankSomeFrank

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"Zoot Allures" was released today in 1976. #FrankZappa

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Timeless FZ quote from an interview with Trooper Charles Ash of the Pennsylvania State Police. November 3rd, 1981. What are some of your favorite quotes by Frank Zappa?

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Zappa says your vote counts. Comment below if you’re registered to vote 🗳️

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“Montana” live in Stockholm from 1973. Comment your favorite improvised solo from FZ👇

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37 years of 'Jazz from Hell'. Here's a live rendition of "St. Etienne", performed in its namesake city. 🎸🇫🇷 #FrankZappa

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From Joe's Garage, Act III 1979. #zappa #frankzappa

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“King Kong” live in Essen, 1968.

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Happy Birthday to Burnt Weeny Sandwich! Released on February 9, 1970, the album remains a tasty treat for one and all.

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Halloween '81 at The Palladium. Listen to Frank's thoughts just moments before he took the stage. #FrankZappa

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No better way to get in the spirit of Valentine’s than with this classic.

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Featuring a teaser of “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow,” the original master tape of side 1 of Apostrophe (‘) on FZ’s Ampex tape machine being transferred at the studio–specifically for the 50th Anniversary box set.

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53 years ago today, Zappa’s solo album 'Chunga’s Revenge' hit the scene. Released on October 23rd, it was the third and final album of Zappa's in 1970. #FrankZappa

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FRANK ZAPPA American Composer December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993 "Music Is The Best." #Zappa #FrankZappa #InMemoriam #RIP #RIPFZ #AmericanComposer #MusicIsTheBest #December4 #CrankSomeFrank

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If you could have seen Zappa perform in any era, which would it be? Live at Palladium 1977 🎥 #zappa #frankzappa

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It’s National Voter Registration Day! And you know what that means, folks? One more chance to have your voice heard. Here’s a PSA from Zappa himself. Get out there, register to vote, and, as Zappa put it, “Vote like a beast!”

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Here’s a little bit of “Flakes” from Zappa’s film ‘Baby Snakes’ this Tuesday afternoon.

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In celebration of the Apostrophe (‘) 50th anniversary, play along with “Nanook Rubs It” ⚡️

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Happy Birthday to Gail Zappa. 📸 Gail and Frank in 1972. Rex Features via Associated Press.

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"Zoot Allures" live at The Pier in New York City, August 26, 1984. Have you ever seen Frank live? Which venue? Which city?

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54 years of 'Hot Rats'. 🐁 More than half a century later and it still feels fresh. #FrankZappa

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Freak Out❗Released on June 27, 1966.

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“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.” ― Frank Zappa

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Frank's message to the future.

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It's the 50th Anniversary of Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" released #OnThisDay in 1969. Produced by Beefheart's friend and former schoolmate Frank Zappa, the album is regarded as an important work of experimental music. Reissued on vinyl this year by @thirdmanrecords !

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Celebrating the epic 'The Grand Wazoo' since its 1972 release. This album was not only the last release on Zappa's own Bizarre Records label, but it also marked a transformative era in musical experimentation 🎶 🤩 #FrankZappa

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Cosmic Debris live. What is your favorite version of this song? Lineup: Frank Zappa, Ralph Humphrey, Jean Luc Ponty, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Ian Underwood. #zappa #frankzappa

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"Register so you can vote, because if you don't, there's going to be people changing your life in a way that you won't enjoy." - FZ #Register #Vote #Zappa #FZ #FrankFridays #FrankZappa #ProtectDemocracy #RegisterAndVote #election

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Half a century of Apostrophe(‘). Join us in celebrating by playing the album today. #Apostrophe50

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Awesome “Dancing Fool” cover by @TerranaDrummer Tag us in your #FrankZappa covers to be shared!

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FRANK ZAPPA American Composer December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993 "Music Is The Best."

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Would you? Discreet Records’ 1974 Apostrophe (‘) promo.

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FRANK ZAPPA American Composer December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993 "Music Is The Best." #Zappa #Zappadan #RIP #FrankZappa #AmericanComposer #MusicIsTheBest #WatermelonInEasterHay #PlayItLoud #CrankSomeFrank

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Happy birthday FZ! Frank Vincent Zappa born today in 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland. #Zappa #birthday #MusicIsTheBest

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A rare insight into the making of 'Over-Nite Sensation'. #FrankZappa

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"Hot Rats", Frank Zappa's second solo album, released #OnThisDay in 1969. In his original sleeve notes FZ described the album as "a movie for your ears". This is Official Release #8 . What's your favorite track from Hot Rats? #PeachesEnRegalia #HotRats

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Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" released #OnThisDay in 1969, produced by #Beefheart 's friend and former schoolmate Frank Zappa. Combining elements of R&B, garage rock, blues, avant-garde, free jazz, the album is regarded as an important work of experimental music. #TMR

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78 is a special number. "Zappa In New York" released in 1978 & today would've been FZ’s 78th birthday! To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ZINY, we'll announce something for pre-order early in 2019; & The Bizarre World of FZ Tour Dates come out in January! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANK!

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Flashback to 1978 at Circus Krone, Munich, where Zappa brought ‘Baby Snakes’ to life 🐍

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Resting Zappa face. 📸: @Goldsmithphoto

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Half a century of 'Over-Nite Sensation' 🎉 Released on September 7, 1973, the album climbed the Billboard charts and was certified gold on November 9, 1976. Let's celebrate together! Share your favorite Over-Nite Sensation memories in the comments below.

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Zappa and the telephone switchboard at Apostolic Studio in New York City, 1966. Caption this! Photo by Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images.

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In Memoriam The Amazing Mr. Bruce Bickford February 11, 1947 - April 28, 2019

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Now streaming “Approximate – Bale” 🔊 6 months after the legendary release of Apostrophe (‘) and one month after this performance at KCET, Zappa recorded the Mothers’ live set at Festhalle Mustermesse, Basel, Switzerland on October 1st, 1974 – including “Approximate – Bale.”

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Los Angeles: Monday, June 10th is declared Frank Zappa day!

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West Hollywood to Declare June 10 as Frank Zappa Day - WEHO TIMES West Hollywood News, Nightlife...

The City of West Hollywood has declared June 10 as “Frank Zappa Day” to honor the legendary musician, activist, and counterculture icon’s contribution to music.

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Zappa talks to “Zappa” about Zappa, featuring Mike Nesmith on the penultimate episode of ‘The Monkees,’ 1968.

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"Reggae improvisation in the key of A" by FZ in Prague, 1991. One of his final live performances. #zappa #frankzappa

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Step back to 1974 with this electric rendition of "Room Service" from 'A Token of His Extreme' live at KCET, Los Angeles, CA. #FrankZappa

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"ZAPPA" arrives November 27th, in theaters and on demand!

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‘Zappa’: Magnolia Pictures Serving Up Frank Zappa Documentary For Thanksgiving

Magnolia Pictures has acquired 'Zappa,' documentary about Frank Zappa directed by 'Bill & Ted's Alex Winter that will hit theaters and VOD on Nov. 27.

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It's the 40th anniversary of "Sheik Yerbouti" released #OnThisDay in 1979! It is FZ's biggest selling album worldwide with over 2 million units sold. FZ considered the album titles "Martian Love Secrets" and "Baby Snakes" before deciding on Sheik Yerbouti.

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Concert de Frank Zappa. West Berlin, 1968. 📷: Jean-Pierre Leloir. #zappa #frankzappa

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'The Man From Utopia' came out today in 1983. What are your favorite tracks from this release?

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Zappa x @BerkleeCollege

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Happy 54th Birthday to 'Uncle Meat'! 🥩

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The cover photo shoot for "We're Only In It For The Money" by Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention took place #OnThisDay in 1967. #FrankZappa #Zappa #Mothers #MothersOfInvention #WOIIFTM #photoshoot #1967 #Hendrix

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"I wrote a song about dental floss but did anyone's teeth get cleaner?" –FZ (in response to Tipper Gore's allegations that music incites people towards deviant behavior, or influences their behavior in general.) Senate Hearings on Porn Rock 1985 #FrankFriday #Zappa #quotes #floss

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If you could only choose one Zappa album, what would that album be and why?

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"Hot Rats", Frank Zappa's second solo album, released #OnThisDay in 1969. In his original sleeve notes FZ described the album as "a movie for your ears". This is Official Release #8 . What's your favorite track from Hot Rats? #PeachesEnRegalia #HotRats

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"Apostrophe (')" released On This Day in 1974! FZ's eighteenth album, it is widely considered to be one of his definitive works. The album is also one of Zappa's most commercially successful. It was certified gold and peaked at #10 on the Billboard charts.

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