From Loudersound.
The Zappa Trust has revealed that two Frank Zappa books will be published later this year.
The first is titled Zappa Gear: The Unique Guitars, Amplifiers, Effects Units, Keyboards And Studio Equipment by Mick Ekers, which will also feature a foreword by Dweezil Zappa.
It’ll offer the reader “an unprecedented inside look at the machinery behind the legendary music. In addition to a detailed presentation of the equipment, Zappa Gear also introduces some of the pioneering inventors, engineers, and entrepreneurs without whom the instruments would not exist.”
Zappa Gear will also include illustrations and more than 180 pictures of Zappa’s guitars and equipment.
It’ll be released on November 15 through the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Then, on December 15, The Hot Rats Book by Bill Gubbins and Ahmet Zappa will launch through Backbeat Books to mark the 50th anniversary of Zappa’s Hot Rats album.
The commemorative book will feature previously unpublished photographs by Gubbins, who was the only photographer to document the record’s studio sessions.
The book will also include an interview between Ahmet and Gubbins about the album and the last Mothers Of Invention US show, which took place on August 10, 1969, at Cleveland’s Musicarnival.
Ahmet says: “These books provide another way for fans to connect with Frank Zappa. They give a fascinating window into Frank’s mind and the ideas he came up with throughout his career.”
Both books are now available to pre-order.
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- Frank Zappa - Cruising With Ruben And The Jets - UK - vinyl LP - £195.00, $245.70, €235.95 (Back In Stock) (arrived 18-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 21, 2024 at 5:32 pm
MOTHERS OF INVENTION Cruising With Ruben And The Jets (Rare 1969 UK first issue 13-track stereo vinyl LP on the black & silver Verve label, housed in a front laminated flipback picture sleeve with 'Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No.943,895 S/VLP9237' on the bottom-right tab. This one previous owner copy is in a fantastic condition. The sleeve displays just a little light corner wear with just a few light creases in the laminate around the edges otherwise really nice, the flipbacks are secure and the non-laminated back displays some light age yellowing. The labels are very clean with minimal spindle marks, and the vinyl looks barely played. An outstanding example and the first we have ever seen SVLP9237)
- Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All: Remastered - 180 Gram Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £24.99, $31.49, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 21, 2024 at 5:32 pm
FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION One Size Fits All (2015 UK/EU issue of the 1975 9-track LP, mastered by Chris Bellman directly from the original 1/4" Analog Stereo 1975 Masters and pressed on 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl - Whilealready including one of Zappa's most complex tracks [Inca Roads], the album also has guest appearances from two of Zappa's heroes: Johnny "Guitar" Watson on 'San Ber'dino' and 'Andy' while Captain Beefheart appears under the pseudonym'Bloodshot Rollin' Red'. The gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics printed across the inside and the vinyl looks barely played)
- Frank Zappa - 200 Motels - French - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $63.00, €60.50 (New Item) (arrived 27-Nov-2024 18:00)on December 21, 2024 at 5:32 pm
FRANK ZAPPA 200 Motels (1979 French issue of the 1971 34-track double vinyl LP on the 'clouds' UA label, distributed by Pathé Marconi. The gatefold picture sleeve shows minimal wear with a small scrape to the top seam while both discs look barely played UAS29218/9)
- Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money - Japanese - CD album - £24.99, $31.49, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 05-Dec-2024 17:49)on December 21, 2024 at 5:32 pm
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION We're Only In It For The Money (2024 Japanese only limited edition 20-track CD, originally released in 1968 including the bonus mono recordings Lonely Little Girl and Mother People. Housed in a replica mini LP back pasted card wallet picture sleeve with full front wrap-around picture obi-strip. This remains in a brand-new shop bought condition still in the unopened re-sealable bag ODRIM1052)
- Frank Zappa - We're Only In It For The Money - Japanese - CD album - £24.99, $31.49, €30.24 (New Item) (arrived 05-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 21, 2024 at 5:32 pm
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION We're Only In It For The Money (2024 Japanese only limited edition 20-track CD, originally released in 1968 including the bonus mono recordings Lonely Little Girl and Mother People. Housed in a replica mini LP back pasted card wallet picture sleeve with full front wrap-around picture obi-strip. This remains in a brand-new shop bought condition still in the unopened re-sealable bag ODRIM1052)
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