“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible. —Frank Zappa” — Oliver Benjamin Copy Share Image
When Frank Zappa would get an idea for a song, he just did it. He didn't wait for anybody or expect anyone… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
I started making records and touring when I was 15, first with Frank Zappa's son Dweezil. — Josh Freese Copy Share Image
Somebody under 30, if the name Frank Zappa came up, they would just say, "Who?" To me that didn't sit well, because… — Dweezil Zappa Copy Share Image
People like Frank Zappa and Bryan Ferry knew we could pick and choose from the history of music, stick things together looking… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
Frank Zappa was one of the gods of the Czech underground, I thought of him as a friend. Whenever I feel like… — Vaclav Havel Copy Share Image
Interviewer: 'So Frank, you have long hair. Does that make you a woman?' Frank Zappa: 'You have a wooden leg. Does that… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, when I was 11 years old I was listening to The Mothers of Invention. You know, I… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
My father was a studio musician, played for a lot of people like Frank Zappa and a lot of R&B bands, and… — Synyster Gates Copy Share Image
There was a lot of camaraderie among the bands. I remember a lot of times when I'd be driving up Laurel Canyon… — June Millington Copy Share Image
We just thought of 'Boosh' as an extension of our childhoods in a way, the stuff we had grown up on and… — Julian Barratt Copy Share Image
... Jeff Beck is my idol .. sometimes he finds notes that I just do not have on my guitar. Frank Zappa's… — Ritchie Blackmore Copy Share Image
I was in school with Dweezil Zappa, Frank Zappa's son, and we had a band. Only in L.A. could stuff like that… — Greg Kurstin Copy Share Image
When you think of diversity, George Duke fits that bill better than a lot of people. He's played a lot of straight-ahead… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
Some great experiences I've had and little by little I've come to the realization that everything Frank Zappa told me was the… — Terry Bozzio Copy Share Image
The amazing thing about Freak Out! was that there was nothing quite like it in rock 'n roll at the time. It… — Matt Groening Copy Share Image
“I began to recall my own experience when I was Mercutio’s age (late teens I decided, a year or two older than… — Roger Allam Copy Share Image
“Amy turned to Nellie. "Can you create a diversion to draw the clerk outside?" The au pair was wary. "What kind of… — Gordon Korman Copy Share Image
Frank [Zappa] said he probably would have been a major criminal, given his brain power and his attention to detail, had he… — Gail Zappa Copy Share Image
I'm one of those people who sees Frank Zappa in a cup of coffee, or elephants wrestling in clouds. But also, conscious… — Idara Victor Copy Share Image
It's nice to hear when someone gets something and the sincerity is enough to tickle you. They can have the wrong notes… — Gail Zappa Copy Share Image
Frank [Zappa]'s music was never for the mass audience. His music contains specific kinds of information that you won't find elsewhere in… — Gail Zappa Copy Share Image
I think there's plenty of room, even in the most serious activist circles, for humor. Humor can be very effective both to… — Jello Biafra Copy Share Image
My first big gig was an opening show for Frank Zappa, and I think that was difficult. — Tom Waits Copy Share Image
The hardest and worst interview that I have ever done was with Frank Zappa. — Nina Blackwood Copy Share Image
My obligation is to release the music the way Frank [Zappa] released it. — Gail Zappa Copy Share Image
Frank [Zappa] was not a big fan of having lyrics, but sometimes he had things to say that lent themselves to lyrics. — Gail Zappa Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, I was always looking for the most willfully uncommercial music: Whether it was Captain Beefheart or Frank… — Steven Wilson Copy Share Image
My dad was a big Frank Zappa fan, so I remember listening to a lot of Frank Zappa. Girls do not like… — Bill Hader Copy Share Image
“This song is dedicated to Frank Zappa, and River Phoenix, Fred Gwynne who played Herman Munster, Dixie Lee Ray, Thomas P, Tip… — Kurt Cobain Copy Share Image
“It is like breathing to us, and to ignore math in this story would be akin to listening to Frank Zappa without… — Stuart Rojstaczer Copy Share Image
I chased every band around the world. Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention, you name it. I could just go on… — Cassandra Peterson Copy Share Image
I remember playing Billy Cobham's 'Total Eclipse' for Snoop Dogg. I also played him Frank Zappa, 'Apostrophe.' And I played him 'Saint… — Thundercat Copy Share Image
It's something I've recognized in the careers of those people who have been inspiring to me over the years - Neil Young,… — Steven Wilson Copy Share Image
One of my pet peeves is that sometimes the talents of my band get overlooked because, and it was the same problem… — Al Yankovic Copy Share Image
I think a solo moves forward the way a song does, because it's reflective of the chords that I'm considering as I'm… — John Frusciante Copy Share Image
I think the thing that I got most from working with Frank Zappa is that I was able to see someone who… — Steve Vai Copy Share Image
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![“It's nice to hear when someone gets something and the sincerity is enough to tickle you. They can have the wrong notes but the essence of it is there, so it makes you laugh, because even when Frank [Zappa]'s music is sad, it makes me laugh.” quote by Gail Zappa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/470/gail-zappa-26739_enough_it-s-nice-to-hear-when-someone-gets-some_999286.jpg)
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