Frank Zappa
The Radio is Broken Episode 2 - The Central Scrutinizer
9 Mar 2001
Throughout his career Zappa tirelessly and candidly documented in song the behaviour and "folklore" of his many bands as well as contemporary society, often in a highly contentious way. Jim Gardner… Audio
Episode 4 – We Hate Your Dots
9 Mar 2001
Although best known as a rock musician, Frank Zappa wrote orchestral music from his mid-teens onward after discovering Varèse and Stravinsky. James Gardner presents a selection of Zappa's orchestral… Audio
Episode 5 – Leaving for his Final Tour
7 Mar 2001
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1990, Zappa spent his last three years racing against time to complete a number of projects including 'The Yellow Shark' with the Ensemble Modern and the album… Audio