This book is the definitive biography of Frank Zappa, now recognised as one of the most original composers of the 20th century. Zappa died in 1993 after a long battle against cancer. He left behind a huge body of work that will one day be recognised as the work of a true musical genius.
Zappa was cantankerous, humorous, irreverent, articulate, brilliant and a workaholic, right up to his death. Controversy seemed to follow his every move, yet he stood unflinchingly by his beliefs and in the process became a scourge of the establishment and a hero to his fans.
Writer, record producer and music historian Neil Slaven, a devoted follower of Zappa since he first heard 'The Mothers of Invention' in 1966, has produced the first ever comprehensive chronicle of Zappa's extraordinary life and career. It is written with authority, knowledge, humour, respect and affection.
Includes black-and-white photographs and a comprehensive discography.
