Frank Zappa - Man From Utopia

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1. Frank was influenced by numerous avant-garde and contemporary composers. Which one of the following did he often refer to besides Edgard Varèse? Conlon Nancarrow Alberto Ginastera Charles Ives Phillip Glass

2. Who played violin on "Fifty-Fifty?" Stephane Grappelli Jorge Pinchevsky Jerry Goodman Jean Luc Ponty

3. Who sang uncredited background vocals on "Overnight Sensations?" The Ikettes The Ronettes The Shirelles The Persuasions

4. What was percussionist Ruth Underwood's maiden name? Kominski Komanoff Romanoff Romanski

5. What is the numerical title of the instrumental track that Frank co-wrote and performed with Indian violin legend, Shankar? Sixty-Nine Sixteen Eighty-six Thirteen

6. What was the title of the song that featured activities in a Jewish haberdashery? "Pound For A Brown" "Eddie, Are You Kidding" "Jewish Princess" "Village Of The Sun

7. What type of sandwich did Frank's family eat while he was growing up? Corn and Mashed Potato Peanut Butter and Banana Baked Bean and Avacado Peanut Butter and Onion

8. Who sang "Heavenly Bank Account" on "Zappa's Universe?" Take 6 Rockapella The Nylons The Manhattan Transfer

9. Who is the Zappa family friend who narrated "Frank Zappa: American Composer" a radio documentary produced By Steve Rowland and Gail Zappa for NPR? Joel Thorme Mike Keneally Beverly D' Angelo Don Van Vliet

10. Who was "the Indian of the group?" Napolean Murphy Brock Bunk Gardner Motorhead Sherwood Jimmy Carl Black

11. What was the name of the "hair" band who's lead guitar player was immortalized in "Punky's Whips?" Angel Cinderella Poison Great White

12. What was the name of the album that first featured people talking inside of a piano? "Freak Out" "Mothermania" "Absolutely Free" "Lumpy Gravy"

13. Who was Cal Schenkel? Zappa/Mothers early producer and studio engineer Zappa/Mothers early cover artist and art director Zappa/Mothers early live sound engineer and equipment manager Zappa/Mothers early manager and A&R director

14. "Jazz From Hell" was recorded primarily using what instrument(s)? Percussion Synclavier Guitar Mechanical (Player) Piano

15. What is UMRK? A rehersal studio in Van Nuys Frank's basement studio Barfko-Swill's corporate offices Dweezil's touring band