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Confusing yet brilliant, classical yet rock: Frank Zappa's work defies a "black & white" categorization. "For each type of music," he once said, "there are listeners who think the reviewers don't know what they're talking about. These listeners, when...more

Confusing yet brilliant, classical yet rock: Frank Zappa's work defies a "black & white" categorization. "For each type of music," he once said, "there are listeners who think the reviewers don't know what they're talking about. These listeners, when excited about a certain group or style of music, will fight for it in their hometowns. These are the people who have made it possible for me to stay in music through the years and I thank them for it." Renowned for a talent that fused a myriad of musical genres and instruments, Zappa's first band evolved into The Mothers ["of Invention" was a record company addition] and with them, with others and solo he created a career of clever, sometimes crazy, absurd and seamlessly crafted songs and albums. Zappa's legend is mystical and he left behind, at the too-young age of 53, a style often emulated but never re-created....less