Category:Articles by Zappa

Articles written by Frank Zappa.

The Fanzine Questionnaire (1966)
Freak Out! Hot Spots (1966)
The Boss Mother Meets The Animals (Hit Parader, July 1967)
My Favorite Records (Hit Parader, 1967)
Frank Zappa On Freedom (Hit Parader, 1967-10)
Absolutely Free: The Complete Libretto (1967)
Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position (4 sheets from the "United Mutations Folio")
The Story Of Ruben & The Jets (sleeve notes, 1968)
The Incredible History Of The Mothers (Hit Parader, 1968)
The Oracle Has It All Psyched Out (Life, 1968)
The New Rock (Life, 1968, June 28)
Lumpy Gravy (article) (text from the aborted Capitol original release, 1968)
The Story Of Uncle Meat (sleeve notes, 1968)
Understanding The Underground (Record Mirror, 1970-01-17)
Fifties Teenagers And Fifties Rock (Evergreen, 1970)
Hey, Mister Snazzy Executive! (1970)
What Ever Happened To The Mothers Of Invention? (Hit Parader, 1970)
200 Motels Press kit (1971)
Edgard Varèse: The Idol of My Youth (Stereo Review, June 1971)
In Case You've Never Heard Of Our Group... (Warner Promo-circular, 1971)
The Legend Of Cleetus Awreetus-Awrightus & the Grand Wazoo (sleeve notes, 1972)
The Complete History Of The Few Last Weeks Of The Mothers Of Invention (Warner Promo Circular, 1972)
Faves, Raves And Composers In Their Graves (Let It Rock, 1975)
The Evolution Of The Guitar's Use In Pop Music (Guitar Player, 1977)
The Story Of Joe's Garage (sleeve notes, 1979)
Say Cheese... (You Are What You Is, sleeve notes, 1981)
Tired of Pretending …, (Advertising, New Musical Express, 1981-05-09)
Two Orchestral Stupidities (Musician, 1981)
Absolutely Frank: First Steps In Odd Meters (Guitar Player, 1982-11)
Absolutely Frank: Putting Some Garlic In Your Playing (Guitar Player, 1982-12)
Non-Foods: Stepping Outside The Beat (Guitar Player, 1983-01)
Non-Foods: Bass, Sports, And Adventure (Guitar Player, 1983-03)
Non-Foods: Coming To Grips With Polyrhythms (Guitar Player, 1983-04)
Non-Foods: Stretching Out With Vamps (Guitar Player, 1983-05)
Non-Foods: Feedbacks, Effects, And Tone (Guitar Player, 1983-07)
Non-Foods: Not The Moody Blues (Guitar Player, 1983-11)
Non-Foods: Digital Sampling And Guitar (Guitar Player, 1983-12)
Non-Foods: Video-Assisted Ignorance (Guitar Player, 1984-04)
Groupies As People (High Times, 1983-02)
Bingo! There Goes Your Tenure!, 1984-04-05
A Proposal For A System To Replace Phonograph Record Merchandising, 1988
Frank Zappa's Z-Pack from Intercontinental Absurdities:

Z-Pack - Opening Letter, "Dear Friend", (1985)

Z-Pack Opening Letter 2, "Dear Person", (1985)

Z-Pack - PMRC Letter

Z-Pack - Letter to the President (1985-08-25)

Z-Pack - Prepared Statement Of Mr. Zappa, (September 19, 1985)

Z-Pack - Senate Committee

Z-Pack - Cashbox guest editorial

Z-Pack - Closing letter