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The commemorative book will feature previously unpublished photographs by Gubbins, who was the only photographer to document the record’s studio sessions.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 - One Size Fits All - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £30.00, $38.10, €36.00 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 5:34 pm
FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION One Size Fits All (1975 UK first issue 9-track LP, a magnificent outing by Frank & his trusty cohorts of the time George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Tom Fowler & Chester Thompson, along with a few special guests like Johnny Guitar Watson, James 'Birds Legs' Youman & 'Bloodshot Rollin' Red' [Beefheart], including the classic Inca Roads, San Ber'dino, Sofa & Andy. The gatefold picture sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear, especially on the spine. The vinyl remains in Excellent condition K59207)
- Frank Zappa - Fillmore East - June 1971 - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.05, €18.00 (New Item) (arrived 19-Nov-2024 13:05)on November 21, 2024 at 5:34 pm
THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION Fillmore East (1971 UK 12-track vinyl LP on the tan 'steamboat' label, housed in a deliberate mock- 'bootleg' type sleeve. The sleeve has an unforgiving white finish and shows a little discolouration to edges, while the vinyl shows a few small scuffs/hairlines, not affecting play. Still makes a wonderful play copy K-44150)
- Frank Zappa - You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler - Sealed - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £50.00, $63.50, €60.00 (New Item) (arrived 02-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 5:34 pm
FRANK ZAPPA You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore (Sealed 1988 US 12-track double LP compilation sampler for the YCDTOSA series, which has a different edit of 'Dickie's Such an Asshole' & a different recording of the last part of 'Cosmik Debris'to the finally released versions, gatefold picture sleeve with deletion drill-hole. This collector's copy remains factory sealed & unopened, the vinyl is Mint & unplayed D174213)
- Frank Zappa - Hot Rats - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 04-Nov-2024 12:51)on November 21, 2024 at 5:34 pm
FRANK ZAPPA Hot Rats (1971 UK issue of the classic 1969 6-track LP on the tan 'steamboat' Reprise label, including the marvellous Little Umbrellas, Willie The Pimp with Captain Beefheart & the oceans of harmony on Peaches En Regalia finally waking up the world to the quality of FZ's music. The gatefold picture sleeve shows just a little corner scuffing and light shelfwear with the vinyl remaining in excellent condition with minor signs of play K44078)
- Frank Zappa - Hot Rats - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £35.00, $44.45, €42.00 (New Item) (arrived 04-Nov-2024 18:00)on November 21, 2024 at 5:34 pm
FRANK ZAPPA Hot Rats (1971 UK issue of the classic 1969 6-track LP on the tan 'steamboat' Reprise label, including the marvellous Little Umbrellas, Willie The Pimp with Captain Beefheart & the oceans of harmony on Peaches En Regalia finally waking up the world to the quality of FZ's music. The gatefold picture sleeve shows just a little corner scuffing and light shelfwear with the vinyl remaining in excellent condition with minor signs of play K44078)
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