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Books

All of our books pertaining to Frank Zappa can be found here.

Zappa by Barry Miles
Call Number: ML420.Z37 M54 2004
The Frank Zappa by Andre Kostelanetz; Richard Kostelanetz
Call Number: ML420.Z37 K68 1997
No Commercial Potential by David Walley
Call Number: ML420.Z37 W35 1996
Electric Don Quixote by Neil Slaven
Call Number: ML420.Z37 S53 2003

Video

All of our videos pertaining to Frank Zappa can be found here.

Apostrophe (') Over-nite sensation
Call Number: DVD ZAPP-F APOS 2007
The Torture Never Stops
Call Number: DVD ZAPP-F TOUR 2010
Zappa on Zappa: The Lost Broadcasts.
Call Number: DVD ZAPP-F ZAPP 2013

Spotify Playlist

Podcasts

Audio

All of our audio by Frank Zappa can be found here.

Freak Out!
Call Number: CD ZAPP-F FREA 1995
Halloween 73 (Live In Chicago, 1973)
Halloween 77
Call Number: BOX ZAPP-F HALL 2017

Youtube

Archival Resources

All archival materials related to Frank Zappa can be found here. Listed below are notable collections and items.

Frank Hebblethwaite Collection on Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band
The Frank Hebblethwaite Collection on Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band is a comprehensive collection that documents the psychedelic rock group as well as the artistic career of Don Van Vliet. The collection also contains information on artists that were associated with Captain Beefheart, such as Frank Zappa and Henry Kaiser.
Gary Johnson Collection
The Gary Johnson Collection spans the years 1940-2003. The collection consists of a wide range of music research materials related to rock and roll, including the files of artist manager, record company executive, and music publisher Herb Cohen, regarding the Frank Zappa film, 200 Motels.
James Gallett Photographs of Frank Zappa
The James Gallett Photographs of Frank Zappa consist of four color photos taken by Gallett in late October 1978. They are from one of six shows Zappa played at the Palladium in New York City between October 27 and 31. The photographs measure 8" x 10" and feature close-up views of Zappa. Members of Zappa's band can be seen in the background of three of the photographs.
Radio Airchecks >> KPFA-FM Tom Donahue with Frank Zappa, 1968
The Radio Airchecks span the years 1962 to 2001 and consists of 97 airchecks in the form of digital WAV and MP3 files, including this 1968 interview between Zappa and radio disc jockey, record producer, and concert promoter Tom Donahue.

Articles from Rock's Backpages

Free articles are available on Rock's Back Pages through the Free on RBP link. The articles below may require you to be on-site at the Library & Archives in order to read them.

Frank Zappa: Chunga's Revenge
Mark Leviton, Creem, March 1971
Frank Zappa: the Lost Episodes
Dave Rimmer, MOJO, March 1996

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