Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa, who died of lung cancer in 1993, was a practitioner of nonconforming free-form improvisation. Zappa was a prolific musician, releasing more than 60 albums with his band, Mothers of Invention, and as a solo artist. Zappa is a self-taught guitarist who is regarded as one of the most influential guitarists of the modern century. In his later years, Zappa led orchestras and recorded jazz and classical music albums.

Frank Zappa
