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Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, satirist, producer, and singer-songwriter. He was a leading figure in the avant-garde and progressive rock genres, and his work remains a major influence on modern music.

Zappa's career spanned nearly four decades, and he released over sixty albums. He was known for his eclectic and often controversial blend of musical styles, which included elements of rock, jazz, classical, and avant-garde. He was also an outspoken critic of censorship, government regulation, and organized religion.

Zappa's most successful and acclaimed albums include Hot Rats (1969), Apostrophe (') (1974), Joe's Garage (1979), Sheik Yerbouti (1979), and The Yellow Shark (1992). His best-known songs include "Valley Girl," "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow," "Dancin' Fool," "Tinsel Town Rebellion," "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted," and "We're Only in It for the Money."

An interesting fact about Frank Zappa is that he was awarded a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.