Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the '60s is a well-told story and a window into the Mothers' creative process. While it true that Zappa was a groundbreaking composer and bandleader, the rest of the band were groundbreakers with him. The Mothers not only had the chops, they also had a camaraderie and playfulness that fit the bizarre burlesque of the tunes. They helped give birth to a sound that didn't exist before. (read more)