Zappa has always been as good with his mouth as with his guitar and be long ago earned the nickname “freak with a briefcase.” His successes in both business and music are related in that both require creativity and imagination. Both talents also require leadership and it’s no secret that Zappa is the boss.

“That's my job. I buy all the equipment, I pay all the salaries, I pay the crew, I provide the transportation and I'm the boss. I select the repertoire and just like in a symphony orchestra, the guy waving the stick tells you when to start and when to stop. Being in my band is the best musical education any of my musicians will set. Some of them realize it but a lot of them don't until they're out of the band. Besides that you get paid to learn and you get to travel around the world while you're doing it.” (read more)