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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
4 December 1993, Hollywood Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Of all the qualities that typified Frank Zappa, perhaps the most striking... more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1994. more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
The Future of Music
(From Huffington Post. 29 October 2009, 4:57 AM, PDT)
Phish's Halloween Show: Which Album Will Survive?
(From MTV Newsroom. 9 October 2009, 8:20 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Zappa | the Mothers of invention
Filmography
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1. | Slovenka (2009) | (writer: "Bobby Brown goes down") | 2009 | - | 7.6 (54) |
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2. | Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) | (writer: "The Little House I Used To Live In", "Black Napkins") (performer: "The Little House I Used To Live In", "Black Napkins") | 2007 | - | 7.2 (10,694) |
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3. | Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) | (producer: "Rodney") | 2003 | - | 7.2 (796) |
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4. | Y tu mamá también (2001) | (performer: "Watermelon in Easter Hay") | 2001 | - | 7.8 (33,988) |
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5. | Tutti gli uomini del deficiente (1999) | (writer: "Tell Me You Love Me") | 1999 | - | 5.7 (357) |
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6. | Se buscan fulmontis (1999) | ("Dirty Love" (Overnite Sensation version)) | 1999 | - | 5.8 (72) |
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7. | Zbogum na dvaesetiot vek (1998) | (writer: "Cocaine Decisions") ("Cocaine Decisions") | 1998 | - | 7.5 (119) |
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8. | The Ice Storm (1997) | (writer: "Dirty Love") (performer: "Dirty Love") | 1997 | $11.8M | 7.5 (25,719) |
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9. | Chun gwong cha sit (1997) | ("Chunga's Revenge", "I Have Been In You") | 1997 | - | 7.6 (5,881) |
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10. | "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994) | (3 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.2 (1,172) |
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11. | "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993) | (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.1 (3,474) |
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12. | "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" (1990) | (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.1 (1,345) |
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13. | Waiting for the Light (1990) | (writer: "Memories of El Monte") | 1990 | - | 6.0 (172) |
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14. | Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) | (writer: "Harder Than Your Husband") | 1990 | - | 5.4 (376) |
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15. | Hellgate (1989) | (writer: "MEMORIES OF EL MONTE") | 1989 | - | 2.2 (442) |
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16. | Colors (1988) | (writer: "MEMORIES OF EL MONTE") | 1988 | - | 6.5 (7,915) |
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17. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | (writer: "Naval Aviation In Art?", "Mo 'N Herb's Vacation", "Dupree's Paradise", "The Perfect Stranger") | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) |
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18. | Uncle Meat (1987) | (writer: "The Uncle Meat Variations", "Dog Breath, In The Year Of The Plague", "Mr. Green Genes", "Holiday In Berlin, Full-Blown", "Mother People", "I'm Not Satisfied", "Tengo Na Minchia Tanta") (performer: "Tengo Na Minchia Tanta") | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) |
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19. | "Alvin & the Chipmunks" (1983) | (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 7.1 (621) |
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20. | Animalympics (1980) | (writer: "I Don't Think I Can Go Through This Again") (producer: "I Don't Think I Can Go Through This Again") | 1980 | - | 6.2 (825) |
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21. | Baby Snakes (1979) | (writer: "(The Adventures of) Greggery Peccary", "Hot Poop") (performer: "Baby Snakes", "Titties 'N Beer", "The Black Page #2", "Jones Crusher", "Disco Boy", "Dinah-Moe-Humm", "Punky's Whips", "I Have Been In You", "I'm So Cute", "City Of Tiny Lites", "Dancin' Fool", "Duck Duck Goose", "Yo' Mama's Rubber Shirt", "Return Of The Son of Shut Up and Play Your Guitar", "Whatever Happened To All The Fun In The World?", "Wait A Minute...We Gotta Get Into Something Real", "Revenge of The Knick Knack People", "(The Adventures of) Greggery Peccary", "Sexual Harrasment In The Workplace", "Time Is Money") (producer: "(The Adventures of) Greggery Peccary", "Hot Poop") | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) |
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22. | More American Graffiti (1979) | (performer: "Lumpy Gravy") | 1979 | - | 5.0 (1,715) |
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23. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | (2 episodes, 1976-1978) | 1978 | - | 8.2 (6,613) |
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24. | Medium Cool (1969) | (writer: "Oh No", "Who Needs the Peace Corps?", "Mom and Dad") (performer: "Oh No", "Who Needs the Peace Corps?", "Mom and Dad") | 1969 | - | 7.4 (1,159) |
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25. | "The Monkees" (1966) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (478) |
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1. | Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (7) | |
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2. | "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994) | (11 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.2 (1,172) |
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3. | The Yellow Shark (1992) | 1992 | - | 9.2 (7) | |
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4. | Peefeeyatko (1991) | 1991 | - | 9.4 (21) | |
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5. | Cousteau: Alaska: Outrage at Valdez (1989) | 1989 | - | 8.8 (15) | |
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6. | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) (V) | 1988 | - | 8.5 (58) | |
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7. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) | |
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8. | Uncle Meat (1987) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) | |
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9. | Video from Hell (1985) (V) | 1985 | - | 8.3 (42) | |
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10. | Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985) (V) | 1985 | - | 8.2 (156) | |
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11. | The Dub Room Special (1984) (V) | 1984 | - | 9.1 (85) | |
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12. | Baby Snakes (1979) | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) | |
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13. | 200 Motels (1971) | (music composed by) | 1971 | - | 5.6 (872) |
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14. | Run Home Slow (1965) | 1965 | - | 7.5 (28) | |
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15. | The World's Greatest Sinner (1962) | (as Zappa) | 1962 | - | 6.8 (335) |
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1. | "The Ren & Stimpy Show" (1991) | The Pope (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.3 (2,448) |
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2. | "Miami Vice" (1984) | Mario Fuente (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.8 (3,705) |
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3. | "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) | Attilla (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.6 (422) |
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4. | 200 Motels (1971) | (uncredited) Member of Mothers of Invention | 1971 | - | 5.6 (872) |
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5. | Head (1968) | The Critic | 1968 | - | 6.1 (2,421) |
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6. | "Colour Me Pop" (1968) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | - |
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7. | "The Monkees" (1966) | Mike Nesmith (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (478) |
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8. | Sex in Today's World (1968) | 1968 | - | - | |
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9. | "The Steve Allen Playhouse" (1962) | Guest (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | - |
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Director
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1. | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) (V) | 1988 | - | 8.5 (58) | |
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2. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) | |
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3. | Uncle Meat (1987) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) | |
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4. | Video from Hell (1985) (V) | 1985 | - | 8.3 (42) | |
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5. | Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985) (V) | 1985 | - | 8.2 (156) | |
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6. | The Dub Room Special (1984) (V) | 1984 | - | 9.1 (85) | |
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7. | Baby Snakes (1979) | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) | |
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8. | 200 Motels (1971) | (characterizations) | 1971 | - | 5.6 (872) |
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1. | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) (V) | (writer) | 1988 | - | 8.5 (58) |
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2. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | (writer) | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) |
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3. | Uncle Meat (1987) | (writer) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) |
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4. | Video from Hell (1985) (V) | (writer) | 1985 | - | 8.3 (42) |
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5. | Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985) (V) | (writer) | 1985 | - | 8.2 (156) |
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6. | The Dub Room Special (1984) (V) | (writer) | 1984 | - | 9.1 (85) |
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7. | Baby Snakes (1979) | (writer) | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) |
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8. | 200 Motels (1971) | (story and screenplay) | 1971 | - | 5.6 (872) |
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1. | Peefeeyatko (1991) | (producer) | 1991 | - | 9.4 (21) |
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2. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | (producer) | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) |
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3. | Uncle Meat (1987) | (producer) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) |
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4. | Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985) (V) | (producer) | 1985 | - | 8.2 (156) |
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5. | Baby Snakes (1979) | (producer) | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) |
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1. | Uncle Meat (1987) | (additional photography) | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) |
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2. | Video from Hell (1985) (V) | (camera operator) | 1985 | - | 8.3 (42) |
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1. | Baby Snakes (1979) | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) | |
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1. | 200 Motels (1971) | (music arranger) | 1971 | - | 5.6 (872) |
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1. | "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994) | dedicatee (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.2 (1,172) |
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1. | The Revenge of the Dead Indians (1993) | Himself | 1993 | - | 7.9 (26) |
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2. | "The Howard Stern Interview" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 3.1 (11) |
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3. | The Yellow Shark (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 9.2 (7) |
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4. | Prazakum tem je hej (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | 5.7 (15) |
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5. | Peefeeyatko (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | 9.4 (21) |
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6. | Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | 1.8 (5) |
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7. | "Focus" (1989) | Himself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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8. | Circus of the Stars #14 (1989) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 1989 | - | 4.2 (37) |
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9. | Funny (1989) | Himself | 1989 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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10. | Decade (1989) | Himself | 1989 | - | 3.8 (8) |
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11. | The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988) (V) | 1988 | - | 8.5 (58) | |
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12. | The Howard Stern Show (1987) (TV) | Himself - Guest | 1987 | - | 5.8 (48) |
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13. | The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987) | Himself | 1987 | - | 8.1 (73) |
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14. | Uncle Meat (1987) | Himself/The Imaginary Director | 1987 | - | 6.2 (97) |
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15. | "Crossfire" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 3.9 (65) |
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16. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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17. | Video from Hell (1985) (V) | Himself | 1985 | - | 8.3 (42) |
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18. | Does Humor Belong in Music? (1985) (V) | Guitar/Vocals | 1985 | - | 8.2 (156) |
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19. | "Livewire" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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20. | "Àngel Casas show" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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21. | "Thicke of the Night" (1983) | Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 4.1 (12) |
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22. | The Dub Room Special (1984) (V) | Himself | 1984 | - | 9.1 (85) |
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23. | Cocaine Blues (1983) | Himself | 1983 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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24. | Baby Snakes (1979) | Himself | 1979 | - | 7.5 (429) |
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25. | "Dinah!" (1974) | Himself (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.5 (37) |
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26. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself - Host / 3 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1976-1978) | 1978 | - | 8.2 (6,613) |
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27. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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28. | "Iltatähti" (1973) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | - |
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29. | "The David Frost Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | 8.5 (25) |
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30. | "Anatomy of Pop" (1971) | Himself (1 episode, 1971) | 1971 | - | - |
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31. | "Omnibus" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.5 (14) |
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32. | "Hoepla" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.3 (5) |
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33. | "Good Evening!" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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34. | Mondo Hollywood (1967) | Himself | 1967 | - | 5.3 (28) |
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35. | "The Steve Allen Playhouse" (1962) | Himself - Musical Bicyclist (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | - |
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1. | "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) | Himself |
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2. | Derailroaded (2005) | Himself |
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3. | "100 Most Metal Moments" (2004) | Himself |
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4. | Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself (1980 interview) |
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5. | The Male Swagger (1999) | Guitarist |
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6. | Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV) | (uncredited) Mike Nesmith (episode "Monkees Blow Their Mind") |
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7. | You Are What You Eat (1968) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Barking Pumpkin Records; Zappa Records; Barfko-Swill [mail order distribution]; DiscReet (record company) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 2 Interviews | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 6 Magazine Cover Photos more
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