Zappa Frank | Zappa / Erie | CD

Frank Zappa was an American composer, guitarist, bandleader, conductor, producer and filmmaker, born in Baltimore, Maryland, on 21 December 1940 and died in Los Angeles on 4 December 1993. His music combined rock with influences from contemporary classical composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Edgard Varèse, alongside late 1950s doo-wop and rock and roll. He was also a satirist, and his lyrics were known for their humour and parody.

Zappa / Erie is a 6 CD box set released on 17 June 2022 by Zappa Records. It presents live recordings from concerts in and around Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1974 and 1976, including Edinboro State College, Gannon Auditorium and the Erie County Fieldhouse. The set has historical essays by Daniel Schell and Joe Travers, and Ahmet Zappa and Joe Travers are credited as producers.