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The commemorative book will feature previously unpublished photographs by Gubbins, who was the only photographer to document the record’s studio sessions.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 - You Are What You Is - UK - 12" picture disc - £20.00, $26.60, €23.20 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2025 16:00)on April 21, 2025 at 11:20 am
FRANK ZAPPA You Are What You Is (1981 UK Limited Edition 4-track 12" Picture Disc EP, featuring a photograph of Frank on the A-side with a bold Barking Pumpkin Records logo on the reverse, also featuring Pink Napkins, Harder Than Your Husband & Soup'n Old Clothes, clear pvc sleeve A111622)
- Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $33.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 17:00)on April 21, 2025 at 11:20 am
FRANK ZAPPA Over-Nite Sensation (Mid to Late 70s UK issue of the classic 1973 7-track vinyl LP with 'W' logo at the end of the label perimeter text. This was, of course, one of Zappa's finest albums, effortlessly merging humour & outstanding musicianship / songwriting to a point where you could no longer see the joins [check out 'Montana']. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed across the inner spread. The sleeve has some creasing and a little shelfwear and the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of play and handling K41000)
- Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $33.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 13:07)on April 21, 2025 at 11:20 am
FRANK ZAPPA Over-Nite Sensation (Mid to Late 70s UK issue of the classic 1973 7-track vinyl LP with 'W' logo at the end of the label perimeter text. This was, of course, one of Zappa's finest albums, effortlessly merging humour & outstanding musicianship / songwriting to a point where you could no longer see the joins [check out 'Montana']. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics printed across the inner spread. The sleeve has some creasing and a little shelfwear and the vinyl is Excellent with only light signs of play and handling K41000)
- Frank Zappa - Zappa In New York - 1st - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £175.00, $232.75, €203.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 13:08)on April 21, 2025 at 11:20 am
FRANK ZAPPA Zappa In New York (Very Rare 1977 UK first issue 11-track live double vinyl LP including Punky's Whips. Complete with lyrics printed across the inside of the gatefold picture sleeve. This version was very quickly withdrawn from sale.This is a wonderful copy) See 'More Info' ...
- Frank Zappa - Orchestral Favorites - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.95, €17.40 (Back In Stock) (arrived 11-Mar-2025 13:08)on April 21, 2025 at 11:20 am
FRANK ZAPPA Orchestral Favorites (1979 UK 5-track instrumental LP, performed by the 37-piece Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra, housed in the Gary Panter picture sleeve which apparently Zappa did not approve of! The picture sleeve&vinyl are Excellent with just some minor shelf wear scuffing & light signs of play K59212)
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