We are not a Zappa cover band. We only play Frank's songs that were recorded by the Mothers of Invention and I think a lot of those songs were complex.

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First of all; Frank was the BOSS. We didn't question any of his motives or...

First of all; Frank was the BOSS. We didn't question any of his motives or...

When some guy shows up with a shopping bag full of records and CD's and...

When some guy shows up with a shopping bag full of records and CD's and...

I would have told him that I appreciated his friendship through the years and that...

I would have told him that I appreciated his friendship through the years and that...

I had pretty much raised my kids and my first wife and I were divorced,...

I had pretty much raised my kids and my first wife and I were divorced,...

I think a lot of the Mothers stuff that we recorded was written while we...

I think a lot of the Mothers stuff that we recorded was written while we...

It was a wild time - a time that I don't miss anymore. But then...

It was a wild time - a time that I don't miss anymore. But then...

I was hoping for it to be possibly a movie career as I still would...

I was hoping for it to be possibly a movie career as I still would...

I use Windows; '98 second edition and it works very good for me. You know,...

I use Windows; '98 second edition and it works very good for me. You know,...

In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than...

In my opinion, Lenny Bruce was more of an influence on Zappa's satirical lyric's than...

I got married about three years ago again to a wonderful German woman. Her name...

I got married about three years ago again to a wonderful German woman. Her name...

As far as me knowing if Frank was a genius - in those days, I...

As far as me knowing if Frank was a genius - in those days, I...

I think that the old Mothers started that trend of rehearsing long hours. We went...

I think that the old Mothers started that trend of rehearsing long hours. We went...

I've done every tour with them since then and will always be with them as...

I've done every tour with them since then and will always be with them as...

It would make me feel that creative art has a chance in this crazy world...

It would make me feel that creative art has a chance in this crazy world...

I don't know how Frank presented the old Mothers, since I never read the book....

I don't know how Frank presented the old Mothers, since I never read the book....

I know I didn't like that dress 'cause it didn't fit but I thought it...

I know I didn't like that dress 'cause it didn't fit but I thought it...

I haven't seen or spoken to Ray Collins in at least 10 years so I...

I haven't seen or spoken to Ray Collins in at least 10 years so I...

I'm doing it with a rock format and the words are about people living in...

I'm doing it with a rock format and the words are about people living in...

Frank was the BOSS and was not open to anything that was not from his...

Frank was the BOSS and was not open to anything that was not from his...

Most people are really cool and I really don't mind talking to them and answering...

Most people are really cool and I really don't mind talking to them and answering...