Every artist, whether revered or reviled, can rattle off their influences at the drop of a hat. Few, however, take their creative influences to the level demonstrated by the late Frank Zappa, whose debut album boasted a "freak out list" of nearly 200 artists that comprised the experimental rocker's musical roots. Even fewer pay countless direct homages to those that inspire them, as Zappa did with everything from atonal classical to hard-core doo-wop.
Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
Every artist, whether revered or reviled, can rattle off their influences at the drop of a hat. Few, however, take their creative influences to the level demonstrated by the late Frank Zappa, whose debut album boasted a "freak out list" of nearly 200 artists that comprised the experimental rocker's musical roots. Even fewer pay countless direct homages to those that inspire them, as Zappa did with everything from atonal classical to hard-core doo-wop.