Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he also produced almost all of the 60-plus albums that he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. Zappa also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. He is considered one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse musicians of his generation. More about Frank Zappa
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As a mostly self-taught composer and performer, Zappa had diverse musical influences that led him to create music that was sometimes difficult to categorize. While in his teens, he acquired a taste for 20th-century classical modernism, African-American rhythm and blues, and doo-wop music. He began writing classical music in high school, while at the same time playing drums in rhythm and blues bands, later switching to electric guitar. His debut studio album with the Mothers of Invention, Freak Out! (1966), combined satirical songs in seemingly conventional rock and roll format with collective improvisations and studio-generated sound collages. He continued this eclectic and experimental approach whether the fundamental format was rock, jazz, or classical.The most expensive item with a signature of Frank Zappa (Frank Zappa & the Mothers Of Invention Signed Contract from Phoenix AZ, 1973) was sold in September 2022 for £400.00 while the cheapest item (ARTHUR BARROW - American (Frank Zappa)Multi -Instrumental Musician Signed Card) found a new owner for £2.50 in November 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was August 2018 with an average selling price of £13.00 for an autographed item of Frank Zappa. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2022 with £400.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.50 was November 2018. In average, an autographed item from Frank Zappa is worth £28.00.
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Captain Beefheart ~ Cal Schenkel signed prints ~ Frank Zappa | £25.00 | ||
Frank Zappa & the Mothers Of Invention Signed Contract from Phoenix AZ, 1973 | £400.00 | ||
FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OVERNITE SENSATION 1973 ALBUM SIGNED BY ZAPPA DUKE | £22.00 | ||
Frank Zappa - Dance Me This CD Gatefold Card Sleeve - Signed by Dweezil Zappa + | £29.99 | ||
Frank Zappa Interview Picture Disc Collection Signed Vinyl Rare | £62.00 | ||
FRANK ZAPPA: Absolutely Free SIGNED > VG+/VG+(CD) | £17.16 | ||
FRANK ZAPPA: Sheik Yerbouti SIGNED > EX/VG+(CD) | £21.45 | ||
FRANK ZAPPA: Strictly Commercial SIGNED > VG+/VG+(CD) | £16.55 | ||
FRANK ZAPPA: Waka/Jawaka SIGNED > EX/VG+(CD) | £24.89 | ||
The muffin men - More songs from the campfire **SIGNED CD ALBUM** Frank Zappa | £7.50 |