Ike Willis, Iconic 'Joe's Garage' Star and Zappa Collaborator, Dies at 70

Ike Willis, best known for playing the titular role in Frank Zappa’s rock opera, Joe’s Garage, has died. Having joined ...
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Hear Frank Zappa’s Unreleased ‘I’m the Slime’ Demo From ‘Over-Nite Sensation’ 50th Anniversary Reissue

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa’s landmark Over-Nite Sensation, and in November, Zappa Records/UMe will celebrate the LP with a deluxe reissue of the 1973 album complete with ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Ike Willis, Singer in Frank Zappa’s Band, Dead at 70

Ike Willis, the singer who spent nearly a decade in Frank Zappa’s band, died of unspecified causes on Sunday at the age of 70 ...
American Songwriter

Ike Willis, Key Voice in Frank Zappa’s Band, Passes Away at 70

Taking a moment to highlight the talent and energy he brought to the stage, Wackerman added, “He was a talented guitarist but more than that he was one of the most incredible singers I have the honor ...
BroadwayWorld

Frank Zappa's 'Over-Nite Sensation' LP Fully Chronicled With 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition; Listen To Unreleased Demo For 'I'm The Slime'

In celebration of 50 years of Frank Zappa's legendary album, Over-Nite Sensation, a newly expanded 50th anniversary edition will be released November 17 via Zappa Records/UMe in a variety of formats, ...

The five bands that Frank Zappa couldn’t stand: “Everybody else thought they were God”

Frank Zappa was well known for his critical outlook on life, and unsurprisingly, he hated some of the biggest bands of the ...
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I saw Frank Zappa sit in with Pink Floyd. He was terrible: Swans’ Michael Gira

Swans’ Michael Gira regrets that Frank Zappa succumbed to “unfortunate prog tendencies” after his early creativity ...