Greece

Greece is a country in Southern Europe.

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was partially of Greek descent.

References to Greece in Frank Zappa's work

• The isle of Atlantis is mentioned in Dental Hygiene Dilemma, The Blue Light and Galoot Up-Date.
• The back cover of One Size Fits All is a parody of constellations, most of which were based on Greek mythological characters. Among them: AGITTARIUS, Althea, HONKULES (galaxy) (spoof of Hercules) and Oedipus.
• You Are What You Is (The Track) and Jumbo Go Away: "Robbie, take me to Greek Town!"
• Frank Zappa plays a bouzouki during Canard Du Jour.

Classical composers

• Iannis Xenakis

Frank Zappa about Greece

"Zappa the guitarist who says that the only thing he ever heard that sounds like his guitar is Greek [bouzouki] music, ("That's 'Music of Greece', on Polydor.")".

"The basis of that kind of music is derived just as much from Eastern music as it is from the blues. (...) I think it's just natural to me. Part of the Eastern influence is like Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian kinds of sounds as well as Indian sounds." - Frank Zappa in Garni Du Jour, Lizard King Poetry And Slime, interview by Tim Schneckloth, Down Beat, 1978.