Frank Zappa

The story of AC/DC’s most unlikely famous fan

In another universe, John Frusciante might never have joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers

24 life-changing live shows from 60 years of gigs

From Joni Mitchell to David Bowie via Billy Bragg, Led Zeppelin and Frank Zappa, here are eight songs that made Du Blonde the bold and brilliant artist that she is

Some albums are just so good that they come at us again, loaded with extra tracks and other goodies to give the original an extra bang for your buy-it-again buck

Jon Anderson, Adrian Belew, Mike Keneally and Don Preston discuss dealing with the filthy freak’s genius up close – and what you’re missing if you haven’t investigated his catalogue

In 1993 a future Prog writer landed a magazine interview with his hero – neither of them knowing it would his last

Steve Vai recalls how buying this “abstract and experimental” double album inspired him to actually join Frank Zappa’s band

Musicians should always feel safe onstage: sometimes, they're clearly not - and people need to stop throwing stuff