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softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. Later prt. 8vo, 310 pp.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. 1st Edition. 274pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "The '60s produced many creative new musicians, but none was more inspirational, controversial, scatological, or creative than Frank Zappa. Beginning with his band, The Mothers of Invention, Zappa created music in a wide range of styles, from tape montage to light jazz to heavy metal rock to lovingly recreated doo-wop to satirical operas . . . all in his own unique style. Zappa was an agent provocateur--always pushing the envelope, amazing his fans while infuriating his critics. This book collects articles, reviews, interviews, and the full text of Zappa's famous testimony against the labeling of records before the United States Senate. It is a must for fan and foe alike!" [] Includes "Are You Hung Up?" by Dave Marsh, "In Respect of Rubbish" by Ben Watson, "Revolutionary" by Vaclav Havel & a chronology, discography, filmography, and bibliography. [] Inspiring essays by the diverse talents of Nicolas Slonimsky, David Walley, Don Arbus and Bob Guccione, Jr., Frank Zappa looms large among the most compelling modern musicians. Through the writings of contemporaries like Bill Milkowski, Ben Watson, and Elaine Warren and through Zappa's own words in interviews, this companion strives to assess the music and life of a man who numbered Lenny Bruce, Tiny Tim, Muddy Waters, James Joyce, and Igor Stravinsky among his many influences." [publisher copy] Pristine paperback w/sharp corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine.