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Is Frank Zappa Italian?

Zappa was born on December 21, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Rose Marie ( née Colimore), was of Italian (Neapolitan and Sicilian) and French ancestry; his father, whose name was anglicized to Francis Vincent Zappa, was an immigrant from Partinico, near Palermo in the Italian island of Sicily. [nb 2]

Who influenced Frank Zappa?

Zappa grew up influenced by avant-garde composers such as Edgard Varèse, Igor Stravinsky, and Anton Webern; 1950s blues artists Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Guitar Slim, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and B.B. King; Egyptian composer Halim El-Dabh; R&B and doo-wop groups (particularly local pachuco groups); and modern jazz.

Who premiered Frank Zappa with the London Symphony Orchestra?

"Kent Nagano – Premiering Zappa with the London Symphony Orchestra". Zappa! Guitar Player Presents. San Francisco, CA: Miller Freeman. pp. 8–11. ISSN 1063-4533. ^ Isler, Scott (February 1994). Frank Zappa. { { cite book }}: |work= ignored ( help) ^ "1994 Down Beat Critics Poll". Down Beat Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16.

Is Frank Zappa in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Frank Zappa was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. How famous was Frank Zappa? What was Frank famous for? How famous is this person? Sign-in to cast your vote.