52-year-old Frank Zappa died of prostate cancer at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his wife and children. His family publicly announced: “Composer Frank Zappa left for his final tour just before 6:00 pm on Saturday.” At a private ceremony the following day, Zappa was interred in an unmarked grave at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, Los Angeles.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    23 days ago

    So true!

    Apostrophe / Overnite Sensation are definitely great records to start with. I also really dug Hot Rats right out of the gate. A little later on Joe’s Garage was fantastic, and now I’m in the Uncle Meat period :)

    • cabbage@piefed.socialEnglish
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      22 days ago

      For me the first albums were an instant match - Freak Out, Absolutely Free, We’re Only In It for the Money. Apostrophe is another good starting point of course, and Hot Rats was also love at first sight.

      I bought Uncle Meat on vinyl at some point, and I’m gradually getting into it with each listen. Still have some way to go before I’m entirely sold on it.