Frank Zappa

Zappa has said himself that what makes him different from other guitar “hero types” is that he sees himself as a composer “ who can operate an instrument called a guitar”

He also said “ from the very beginning when I used to hear those solos on those old records I used to say ........now here is an instrument that is capable of spewing forth true obscentity, you know? If  ever there’s an obscene noise to be made on an instrument, it’s going to come out of a guitar”

Is Zappa out of touch with the world or are we out of touch with him?

He brings together influences from American dark music to Europen classical composers. Born Francis Vincent Zappa 21  December 1940 in Baltimore he started making music playing drums in 1956. He changed to guitar in Senior High.

What is a guitar  solo in his opinion?

“Three Hours Past Midnight “ by “ Johnny Guitar Watson

 Listen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdqOpDOe5Tc

Cheers David www.guitartime.com.au