Teraz Rock
2015 August
No. 8 Issue 150
Stłumiony okrzyk przerażenia
(A muffled scream of horror)
By Robert Filipowski, pp 94-96
Automatic translation: He disapproved of drugs, alcohol and casual sex. He hated amateurism - he had acquired quite a thorough musical education and also demanded extraordinary skills from his collaborators. He was therefore the antithesis of the rock'n'roll lifestyle and rock'n'roll arrogance. And yet his rebellious, crazy, mocking work has more of the arrogant spirit of rock'n'roll than the achievements of many self-proclaimed rebels. Frank Zappa was afraid to shock, outrage and provoke. Music that mocked popular conventions, from psychedelia and blues rock to disco and rap, was met with incredible virtuosity. And with unholy, hilariously brilliant lyrics. An asteroid (3834 Zappafrank) and until recently unknown varieties of mollusks, spiders and fish (Amaurotoma zappa, Pachygnatha zappa and Zappa confluentus) were named in his honor.
2017 March
No. 3 Issue 169
Rok, który zmienił Rock
(The year that changed the rock)
pp 42-45
The Mothers Of Invention: Abolutely Free
By RF, p 44
2021 February
No. 2 Issue 215
Frank Zappa: Halloween 81
By Robert Filipowski, p 84
Kower story: We're Only In It For The Money
By Maciej Koprowicz, p 114