Ahmet Zappa - Revision history

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 [[File:Frank Zappa and Ahmet.jpg|350px|thumb|right| Frank Zappa and Ahmet, 1980s. Photo by Lynn Goldsmith.]]
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 ==Etymology behind his name==
-He was named after [[Ahmet Ertegun]]. The word ''Emuukha'' is lifted from the [[Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra]] which appeared on ''[[Lumpy Gravy]]'' and which later performed a selection of Frank's orchestral pieces at Royce Hall, UCLA in 1975. [[Rodan]] is the pterodactyl monster in the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
+He was named after [[Ahmet Ertegun]]. The word ''Emuukha'' is lifted from the [[Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra & Chorus]] which appeared on ''[[Lumpy Gravy]]'' and which later performed a selection of Frank's orchestral pieces at Royce Hall, UCLA in 1975. [[Rodan]] is the pterodactyl monster in the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
 ==Zappa and Ahmet==
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 ==Other projects==
-He appeared on Dweezil's albums ''[[Havin' A Bad Day]]'' (1986), ''[[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (The Album)|My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]] (1988)'' (vocals on ''"The Coolest Guy In The World"'') and also appeared in the video. He also appeared on Dweezil's albums ''Confessions'' (1991) and ''Automatic'' (2000).
+He appeared on Dweezil's albums ''[[Havin' A Bad Day]]'' (1986), ''[[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (The Album)|My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]] (1988)'' (vocals on ''"The Coolest Guy In The World"'') and also appeared in the video. He also appeared on Dweezil's albums ''[[Confessions]]'' (1991) and ''Automatic'' (2000).
 Together with Dweezil he also played in the band Z and recorded a few albums together. They also played on stage during some of the ''[[Zappa Plays Zappa]]'' tours.
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 * [https://www.united-mutations.com/z/ahmet_zappa.htm United Mutations page.]
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 He sang guest vocals on ''"[[You Are What You Is]] (1981)"''. He co-wrote ''"[[Frogs With Dirty Little Lips]]"'', which appeared on ''"[[Them Or Us]]" (1984)''. He ca
-Ahmet came up with the concept for ''[[Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa]]'' (1996). He performed ''Bring It Back'' and ''Feel How I Need You'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle]]'' (2006). Ahmet instigated the hologram tour ''[[The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa]]'' (2019) and co-wrote ''[[The Hot Rats Book]]'' (2019), with [[Bill Gubbins]].
+Ahmet came up with the concept for ''[[Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa]]'' (1996). He performed ''Bring It Back'' and ''Feel How I Need You'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle]]'' (2006). Ahmet instigated the hologram tour ''[[The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa]]'' (2019) and co-wrote ''[[Bill Gubbins|The Hot Rats Book]]'' (2019), with Bill Gubbins.
 He and Dweezil were interviewed in the documentaries ''[[BBC Television Tribute]]'' and ''[[Ein Leben Als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa]]'' (1994). He and Dweezil made promo videos to support the creation of the documentary ''[[Zappa (movie)|Zappa]]''.

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 Ahmet came up with the concept for ''[[Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa]]'' (1996). He performed ''Bring It Back'' and ''Feel How I Need You'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle]]'' (2006). Ahmet instigated the hologram tour ''[[The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa]]'' (2019) and co-wrote ''[[The Hot Rats Book]]'' (2019), with [[Bill Gubbins]].
-He and Dweezil were interviewed in the documentaries ''[[BBC Television Tribute]]'' and ''[[Ein Leben Als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa]]'' (1994). He and Dweezil made promo videos to support the documentary ''[[Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa?]]''.
+He and Dweezil were interviewed in the documentaries ''[[BBC Television Tribute]]'' and ''[[Ein Leben Als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa]]'' (1994). He and Dweezil made promo videos to support the creation of the documentary ''[[Zappa (movie)|Zappa]]''.
 ==Other projects==

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 Together with Dweezil he also played in the band Z and recorded a few albums together. They also played on stage during some of the ''[[Zappa Plays Zappa]]'' tours.
-Ahmet also appeared on [[Warren DeMartini]]'s ''Crazy Enough To Sing To You'' (1996) and [[Gene Simmons]]' ''***Hole'' (2004).
+Ahmet also appeared on [[Warren DeMartini]]'s ''Crazy Enough To Sing To You'' (1996) and [[Gene Simmons]]' ''***Hole'' (2004).  He also wrote ''[[The Monstrous Memoirs Of A Mighty McFearless]]''.
 ==External links==

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 Married [[Selma Blair]] on January 24, 2004, divorced in 2006.
-See more of the Zappa Household:
+He co-wrote ''[[The Hot Rats Book]]'' (2019), with [[Bill Gubbins]].
 * [[Gail Sloatman]] ([[Gail Zappa]])
 * [[Moon Zappa]] (Moon Unit Zappa)
 * [[Dweezil Zappa]] (Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa)
 * [[Diva Zappa]] (Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa)
 [[Category:Supporting Cast|Zappa, Ahmet]]

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 "Emuukha" - after the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra which appeared on [[Lumpy Gravy]] and which later performed a selection of Frank's orchestral pieces at Royce Hall, UCLA in 1975.
-"Rodan" - after a winged pterodactyl in the "Godzilla" series of [[Monster Movies (CC)|monster movies]].
+"[[Rodan]]" - after a winged pterodactyl in the "[[Godzilla]]" series of [[Monster Movies (CC)|monster movies]].
 Guest vocals on "[[You Are What You Is]]".