Frank Vincent Zappa (born December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, United … Read Full Bio ↴Frank Vincent Zappa (born December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States – December 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, United States) was an American composer, guitarist, singer, bandleader and producer. He was one of the most prolific musicians of his time, releasing over fifty albums of original material spanning over a thirty-five year career.

Zappa's earliest influences were 1950s pop and rock (such as doo-wop and rhythm and blues), and 20th-century classical composers including Igor Stravinsky and Edgard Varèse. His output was divided between adventurous instrumental compositions and succinct, catchy rock songs with ribald, satirical, or comically absurd lyrics. On stage he demanded virtuosity and spontaneity from his musicians, and employed many performers who would later go on to achieve fame in their own rights. He directed and released a number of films featuring himself, his musicians and entourage, including 200 Motels and Baby Snakes.

His career started in 1955. His earliest recordings date from the mid-1960s, and include collaborations with his school friend Captain Beefheart. In 1965 he joined a bar-band called The Soul Giants, quickly dominating its musical direction and rechristening it The Mothers. Their first release (as The Mothers of Invention; the name alteration requested by their record company) was the 1966 double album Freak Out!. The line-up of the Mothers gradually expanded to accommodate Zappa's increasingly ambitious and avant-garde music, but by 1969 he decided to work outside the band structure, focusing on his solo career, and effectively disbanding the Mothers in 1971.

The beginnings of his solo career in the late sixties and early seventies was characterised by a strong free jazz influence, with albums containing little, if any, lyrical content, such as Hot Rats, Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo. Towards the mid-seventies his albums became more rock-orientated, with a combination of Jazz Fusion instrumentation and Rock song structures. This more accessible sound bore reasonable mainstream appeal, especially with the release of the well-advertised albums Over-Nite Sensation and Apostrophe (') (which both went Gold), but Zappa's unpredictably eclectic output never led to solid mainstream recognition. He received uniformly lukewarm reviews from popular music publications such as Rolling Stone throughout his career. In his late seventies' output, the gulf between his humorous songs and more lengthy, complex instrumental music widened, and albums, such as Zappa in New York, Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III, and Sleep Dirt displayed, by track, both sides firmly segregated.

Zappa saw a second run of success in the early eighties with the release of many albums with predominantly comedic rock songs, but later continued to experiment with virtually every style of music through the eighties, and was productive as ever until his death. His output in this later-career period included two albums of strikingly original classical music with the London Symphony Orchestra, an electronic take on 18th-century chamber music (written by the obscure Italian composer 'Francesco Zappa', no relation), an album of Synclavier compositions (misleadingly titled Jazz From Hell which garnered a Grammy award), a double-CD release of electric guitar instrumental music (the laconically titled Guitar) and a plenitude of official live releases, revisiting fan-favourites as well as showcasing Zappa's talent for reinventing the music of others; his version of Stairway to Heaven becoming a word-of-mouth favourite.

Zappa produced almost all of his own albums, spending many hours in the studio recording and manipulating tracks, and was always at the forefront of emerging technologies; from tape editing, collage, multitrack and overdubbing in the sixties to digital recording, electronic instruments and sampling in the eighties. Conversely, Zappa was also a obsessive self-archivist, recording virtually every one of his live performances, and often using live recordings of new material without needing to enter the studio. The archive of tapes at his family home in Los Angeles continues to be a source of posthumous releases for the Zappa Family Trust. He was also noted as a spotter of talent and his shifting line-up of musicians included Lowell George, Jean-Luc Ponty, Terry Bozzio, Chad Wackerman, George Duke, Mike Keneally, Adrian Belew and Steve Vai, as well as giving Alice Cooper his first break in music and working again with his old collaborator Captain Beefheart when his career was in decline.

In the late 1980s he became active in politics, campaigning against the PMRC's music censorship scheme and acting as culture and trade representative for Czechoslovakia in 1989; and considered running as an independent candidate for president of the US.

His death in Los Angeles, California, on 4th December 1993 came three years after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Rumble
Frank Zappa Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Rumble' by these artists:

- Kda Yeah So right, so fresh Top five, no less It's alright, I ju…
Afu Ra (State oF tHe Arts) I'm a problem child, I'm my own worst enemy No matter…
Babeo Baggins INTRODUCTION You bitches scary, shook, and if I wanted him, …
Bates And The Yellowhammers Welcome to the jungle we've got fun and games We got…
Breach & Kelis It's the strangest thing To have you back in my face With…
Brooke Waggoner Gonna find ways to make it happen Yea, it’s my second…
Cassini's Division You think what you see is real But it′s just a…
Chick Corea Elektric Band I'm wearing second hand shoes Second hand hose All the gir…
Chris Miles Lately I just feel so down My feet been on the…

D-Trash Backstage in a rage and my gaze is fixed on…
D-vektor This a rumble with God I am Zeus in the stars Game…
D.J. Joker Run to the corner where the Cocks are roosting There are…
Da Rick Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Las Vegas for another exci…
Distorted Voices & D-Tempo Backstage in a rage and my gaze is fixed on…
DJ M.E.G. N.E.R.A.K. K-K-Kr1 production Sveglia giù dal letto carico come una mol…
DJ M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. bring it back hey, rock'en roll!!! life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
Dj-Rippa Rumble in the jungle Are you ready to fight? Rumble in the…
DUSTY LOCANE Look We gon' put that nigga on a T.V. Put him on…
Empire Project Rumble, young man, rumble May your courage overcome the fear…
Excision feat. Space Laces Get ready to rumble Move out my fuckin′ way boy, you're…
Favorite Wir kommen auf die Welt, werden groß Ballen die Faust wir…
Franco El Gorilla Ft Hector El Father Damas y caballeros Bienvenidos a otro capitulo En la histori…
G.O.H Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
GoldLink feat. Jackson Wang & Lil Nei (Damn, daddy, this shit crank) (Exclusive) I keep my energy…
H.E. Ferrell & His No. 1 Boys Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
halocene LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE! Knocked down, but ready to go …
Inspectah Deck [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? Got …
Inspectah Deck Method Man U-God [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? G…
J. Crum Run to the corner where the Cocks are roosting There are…
John Captain Chirisma walkin around with a fake smile you think y…
John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson (Damn, daddy, this shit crank) (Exclusive) I keep my energy…
Jook Tell em wassup while im spinnin cause i feel like…
K.D.A. Backstage in a rage and my gaze is fixed on…
KDA Yeah So right, so fresh Top five, no less It's alright, I ju…
Kelis It's the strangest thing To have you back in my face With…
Kiss Unselfish Superimposing over me In Tennessee Your jealousy R…
Leatha Face [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? G…
Leathaface [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? Got …
Link Wray Tsutaetai koto ga mou omosugite, kono mama tsuburechaisou de…
Luthifah Wir kommen auf die Welt, werden groß, ballen die Faust Wir…
Luthifah [feat. Favorite] Wir kommen auf die Welt, werden groß Ballen die Faust wir…
M-Beat Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. K-K-Kr1 production Sveglia giù dal letto carico come una mol…
M.FECT Ahora vamos clean a todos lados Bajo pa' la calle arrebatao …
MDU a.k.a TRP & Kabza De Small Aye it's 1:56 PM What you mean get active nigga? Nigga I'm…
Money Boy Whow, ay! Cheah, Cheah! Ich bin Sicker als sick with it Hab…
nobody.one Got a new haircut It cost me just six bucks Filled a…
O.K. Korral Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
Omega Sparx Sparx #1 Yo, this ain't practice This is what I do just…
Os Catalépticos A bottle breaks a face cuts an ear that falls…
P.A.C.O. Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
Paledusk We all know　 It's gonna be a tough life We all know We…
Paul & KIm Royal Rumble Saeed was a giant of a lad His shoulders were…
Pop Smoke Grrrrt (woo, woo, woo) 092MLB (opps know how I'm rockin', gr…
R.O.E K-K-Kr1 production Sveglia giù dal letto carico come una mol…
Rare K.I. Team Got a new haircut It cost me just six bucks Filled a…
Rat & co Whey hey our love is crumbled Whey hey you always humble…
Sean Tizzle Just be ready for the loving World wave! Give you all the…
Skrillex Hear the rumble Hear the rumble, yeah, yeah Hear the Run fo…
Southern Avenue Came home late 'bout 3 in the morning Tennessee whiskey Intu…
Tate Visconti Rumble in the jungle Might pop your bubble Hope you don’t, d…
The Boondocks My baby girl, she had no one We rumble You're so easy,…
The Empire Project Rumble, young man, rumble May your courage overcome the fear…
The High & Mighty Woke up this morning in a state of shock I heard…
The Ne'er-Do-Wells 誰もいない街無情にも始まり出す私を残して明日は逃げずにそこにあるのか目に映るすべてのものが私を惑わすばかり…
The Pack Fuck talkin get to swingin, I leave shit stinging You on…
The Sonics Rowche Rumble Rowche Rumble It's valium Valium Valium Rowche…
The Soorleys There's a rumble in the sky A feeling that you'll come…
The Swiv-O-Matics Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
TRÏBE (Come on) Root to the fruit More bass than Bootsy Collins Yo…
U God feat. Leatha Face Method & Inspectah Dek [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? Got …
U-God feat. Leatha Face Inspectah Deck & Method Man [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? G…
u-god leatha face inspectah deck method man Got a new haircut It cost me just six bucks Filled a…
U-God Method Man & Inspectah Deck [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? Got …
V.A. Bring it back hey, Rock'en roll!!! Life goes on 満足してた少しの希望だ…
Vamps I feel so angry Riyuu nante nai Jama bakari umakuikanai I…
Wu-Tang Clan [U-God] Countdown... Are you ready? Are you mad inside? Got …
You Am I Got a new haircut It cost me just six bucks Filled a…
YVES LAROCK & TONY T Yves Larock Tony T Official you know Im gonna burn…
ZAYDE WØLF Smoke in my lungs Blood on my tongue I′m here to make…
スクリレックス Fred again.. & Flowdan Hear the rumble Hear the rumble, yeah, yeah Hear the Run fo…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Frank Zappa:

"A Different Octave" We are actually the same note, but But different octave Righ…
"The Pigs' Music" FZ: Tonight you guys are going to try and figure…
"There Frank zappa (guitar) Lowell george (guitar, vocals) Roy estr…
"There's No Lust In Jazz" ?: Okay, it's, uh, just about time, you guys, what…
"This Ain Frank zappa (synclavier) Ensemble modern Ich bin grad reink…
'Who Do You Think You Are' Howard: What's a girl like you Doin' in a place like this?…
01 the central scrutinizer PRELUDE Desperate nerds in high offices all over the worl…
04 Penguin In Bondage Thank you. Brian, I could use a little bit more monitor. H…
07 Don't You Ever Wash That Thing Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) George Duke (keyboards, sy…
07 The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing Frank zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve vai (guitar) Ray whit…
07 Yo Cats Frank zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve vai (guitar) Johnny "…
09 Drowning Witch Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (guitar, rhythm…
09 Let's Move To Cleveland I been run down Lord, I been lied to And I don't…
09-Scrutinizer Postlude Central scrutinizer: This is the central scrutinizer . . . …
15 Yo Cats Frank zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve vai (guitar) Johnny "…
16 The Torture Never Stops Flies all green and buzzin' In this dungeon of despair Priso…
17 Uncle Meat Ya ya ya ya ya ahhhahahhhhhhhh Ya ya ya ya ya ahhhahahhhhhhh…
200 Motel Finale Opal, you hot little bitch! They're gonna clear out the stu…
200 Motels Finale We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics…
200 Years Old I was sittin' in a breakfast room in Allentown, Pennsylvania…
50/50 Well, my dandruff is loose An' my breath is chartreuse I k…
74 Don't Eat The Yellow Snow Dreamed I was an Eskimo Frozen wind began to blow Under my…
9-8 Objects FZ: Strings do the ornaments of the [frame in right…
A Bunch of Adventures FZ: From the point that Jeff Simmons quit the group…
A Bunch Of Stuff Hello, boys and girls It's The Mothers' movie And we're goin…
A Different Octave Spider: We are . . . actually the same note,…
A Few Moments With Brother A. West Frank Zappa (lead guitar, synthesizer, vocals) Ike Willis (r…
A Game Of Cards Frank zappa (dialog) Motorhead sherwood (dialog) Arthur trip…
A Great Guy Howard: Well, the character I play is a great guy,…
A Little Green Rosetta (after the song ends) This is the CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER... As …
A Nun Suit Painted On Some Old Boxes Why don't you strap on this here bunch Of cardboard boxes,…
A Pound for a Brown Dick Kunc: Fade!…
A Pound for a Brown (On the Bus) Frank zappa (lead guitar) Ray white (guitar) Steve vai (guit…
A Pound For A Brown On The Bus Dick Kunc: Fade!…
A Small Eternity With Yoko Ono (Lennon, Ono) [Fillmore East, NYC Late show, June 6, 1971] …
A Token Of My Extreme L. Ron Hoover: Welcome to the First Church of Appliantology!…
A Tunnel Into Muck John: Maybe the kayak is just a big worm Monica: I…
A Typical Sound Check [includes a quote from Whole Lotta Love (Page/Plant/Jones/Bo…
A Version Of Himself Well uh i play a v-, a version of myself A-,…
A Very Nice Body Louis: Yes . . . Roy: I kind of miss him Louis:…
Aaawk Field Recordings: September, 1970-February, 1971 FZ--voice,…
Absolutely Free Suzy: I don't do publicity balling for you anymore FZ: The…
Act I Desperate nerds in high offices all over The world have been…
Act III: Watermelon In Easter This is the CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER Joe has just worked himself…
Advance Romance Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (rhythm guitar,…
Agency Man Sell us a president, agency man Smiling Big Brother, stern …
Ain't Got No Heart Ain't got no heart I ain't got no heart to give…
Alien Orifice [Basic track: Unknown location c. September 1981-July, 1982 …
All Skate %01 Dun-Dun-Dun Well, I think what we're gonna do Right now is make…
Alley Cat Captain beefheart (lead vocals) Frank zappa (guitar) Winged …
America Drinks (One, Two, Buckle my Shoe) (Do-dos, and yips yips, assorted …
America Drinks & Goes Home (Here's a special request) (Hope you enjoy it) I tired to f…
America the Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For …
Amnerika Monica: D-a-a-a-a-a-r-r-r-k W-a-a-a-t-e-r-r-r Spider: Yeah,…
Amnerika Goes Home (Here's a special request) (Hope you enjoy it) I tired to f…
Amnesia Vivace La-la-la-la Oh Ah-ah-ah (my darling You mean so very much to…
Ancient Armaments FZ: Awright. This is it. This is the Big One.…
Andy Frank zappa (guitar, vocals) George duke (keyboards, synthes…
Another Cheap Aroma Baby baby why you cryin' Feeling sorry what you said Put dow…
Another Variation of the Formerly Secret Carlos Santana Chord Progression [Guitar solo from City Of Tiny Lights Santa Monica Civic Aud…
Any Downers Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike Willis (rhythm guitar,…
Any Kind Of Pain You are the girl Somebody invented In a grim little office O…
Any Way The Wind Blows Any way the wind blows is-a fine with me Any way…
Anything For you, I could do anything For your love, my heart…
Anyway The Wind Blows Any way the wind blows is-a fine with me Any way…
Apostrophe Jim gordon (drums) John guerin (drums) Aynsley dunbar (drums…
Approximate Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Napoleon murphy brock (sax…
Are You Hung Up EC: Uh . . . Uh . . . Uh…
are you upset Eddie, are you kidding? I've seen you on my TV Eddie, are…
Are You Upset? Frank Zappa (vocals) Lowell George (guitar, vocals) Roy Es…
Artificial Rhonda Frank zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve vai (guitar) Ray whit…
At The Gas Station This here song might offend you some. If it does, it's…
Attack Louis: RAAAH! ATTACK! ATTACK! Attack and get on ee, eee,…
Audience Participation All right, this is it This is audience participation time fo…
Babbette Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Napoleon murphy brock (sax…
Babette Don't tell me no, Babbette (I mean Duke) Don't you tear my…
Baby Love Baby love, my baby love, I need you oh how…
Baby Snakes Baby Snakes Late at night is when they come out Baby Snakes …
Baby Take Your Teeth Out Ike willis (lead vocals) Bob harris (background vocals) Than…
Bacon Fat While I was down in W.D.C. Certain folks were not glad…
Baked Bean Boogie Frank Zappa (lead guitar) Lowell George (guitar, vocals) Roy…
Baked-Bean Boogie Frank Zappa (lead guitar) Lowell George (guitar, vocals) R…
Bamboozeled by love Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike Willis (rhythm guitar,…
Band Introductions At The Fillmore West Like to introduce the band: The Pachuco over There on '37…
Basement Music #1 [FZ all synthesizers]…
Be in My Video Frank zappa (vocals) Ike willis (background vocals) Ray whit…
Be-Bop Tango Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) George Duke (keyboards, s…
Beat It With Your Fist [includes part of the leather conversation] [Guitar solo fr…
Beauty Knows No Pain Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (rhythm guitar,…
Bebop Tango Some of you may know that the tango, Which Is not…
Beer Shampoo Mark: That's the kind of guy [...] Aynsley: When you just…
Be‐bop Tango Some of you may know that the tango, Which Is not…
Big Leg Emma There's a big dilemma 'Bout my Big Leg Emma, uh-huh,…
Big Swifty (Instrumental)…
Billy The Mountain Billy the mountain Billy the mountain A regular picturesque …
Black Napkins Terry bozzio (drums, background vocals) Davey moire (vocals)…
Black Page Frank zappa (lead guitar) Ike willis (guitar) Ray white (gui…
Blessed Relief Mike Altschul (woodwinds) Joel Peskin (woodwinds) Sal Marque…
Blue Suede Shoes Knock-a me down spit in my face Slander my name all…
Bobby Brown Hey there, people, I'm Bobby Brown They say I'm the cutest…
Bobby Brown Goes Down (live) (Ooh . . . ) A real hologram! (We sure do!) I mean:…
Bogus Pomp We haven't lyrics of this song. Please, add these lyrics…
Botulism On The Hoof Howard: Oh, that's really great! Botulism on the hoof! Dick…
Bow Tie Daddy Bow tie daddy dontcha blow your top Everything's under cont…
Brief Case Boogie Frank zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve vai (guitar) Ray whit…
Bristol Stomp The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol When they…
Brixton Still Life [Rainbow Theater, London, England December 10, 1971]…
Brixton Still Live [Rainbow Theater, London, England December 10, 1971]…
Broken Hearts Are for Assholes Hey! Do you know what you are? You're an asshole!…
Brown Moses Frank Zappa (guitar, synclavier) Steve Vai (guitar) Ray Wh…
Brown Shoes Don Brown shoes don't make it Brown shoes don't make it Quit s…
Brown Shoes Don't Make It Brown shoes don't make it Brown shoes don't make it Quit sch…
Brown Shoes Don`t Make It Brown shoes don't make it Brown shoes don't make it Quit s…
Buffalo Drowning Witch Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (guitar, rhythm…
Buffalo Voice Buffalo voice! Ah! Buffalo voice!…
but who was fulcanelli [Guitar solo from Drowning Witch Sporthalle, Cologne, German…
But Who Was Fulcanelli? [Guitar solo from Drowning Witch Sporthalle, Cologne, Germa…
Bwana Dik Frank zappa (guitar, dialog) Mark volman (lead vocals, dialo…
Call Any Vegetable Cheesy, cheesy! (This is a song about vegetables . . .…
Camarillo Brillo She had that Camarillo brillo Flamin' out along her head, I …
Can't Afford No Shoes Heh-heh-heh Have you heard the news? (News? What news?) Can…
Canadian Customs [Guitar solo from Let's Move To Cleveland Queen Elizabeth Th…
Canard du Jour Paramount Studios, LA 1972 engineer: Kerry McNab FZ--bouzou…
Canarsie [includes a quote from the Mystery Rehearsal Piece] [basic …
Carol Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (rhythm guitar,…
Carol, You Fool Oh Carol! Oh Carol! You was a fool Carol, you fool You was …
Carolina Hard Core Ecstacy Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (guitar, vocals…
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstacy I coulda swore her hair was made of rayon She wore…
Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (guitar, vocal…
Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy I coulda swore her hair was made of rayon She wore…
Carved In the Rock Hello, folks! This thing wiggles too much Hey, that's more…
Catholic Girls (Well) Catholic Girls With a tiny little mustache Catholic G…
Centerville Centerville A real nice place to raise your kids up Centervi…
Chalk Pie [includes a quote from Heavy Duty Judy] [Guitar solo from Z…
Champagne Lecture FZ: You know, a lotsa of people don't bother about…
Chana in De Bushwop Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike willis (rhythm guitar…
Chana In The Bushwap Chana in de Bushwop in de Bushwop Chana in de Bushwop…
Charles Ives Frank zappa (guitar) Lowell george (guitar, lead vocals) Roy…
Charlie's Enormous Mouth Frank Zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ike Willis (rhythm guitar,…
Charva Frank zappa (vocals, piano, bass, drums) Charva, I loved yo…
Cheap Thrills Darling, darling, please hear my plea God only knows what yo…
Cheepnis Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) George duke (keyboards, sy…
Childish Perversions ?: Oh, still drinks it, man . . . what…
Chocolate Halvah Frank zappa (guitar) Lowell george (guiro, vocals) Roy estra…
Chucha Chucha why won't you accept my proposal? Don’t you know i'm…
Chunga's Revenge Frank Zappa (guitar) Ian Underwood (electric alto with wah-w…
Church Chat Frank Zappa (vocals) Ray White (guitar, vocals) Steve Vai …
City of Tiny Lights City of tiny lites Don't you wanna go Hear the tiny auto…
City Of Tiny Lites Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals) Ray white (guitar, vocals)…
Cletus Awreetus La la-da-la-la-la la-da-la la la-la (La la la-la-la-la-la la…

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