The Real Frank Zappa Book is an autobiography/memoir by Frank Zappa, co-written by Peter Occhiogrosso, and published by Poseidon Press. The text is copyright 1989 Frank Zappa, and copyright 1990 Simon & Schuster, Inc. Since 1999, the book has been published in paperback by Touchstone Books.
Author | Frank Zappa, Peter Occhiogrosso |
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Cover artist | A. West (concept), Jackie Seow-Pracher (design), Greg Gorman (photography) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Autobiography, memoir, essays |
Publisher | Poseidon Press (US) Picador (UK) |
Publication date | 1989 |
Media type | Hardcover |
Pages | 352 pp |
ISBN | 0-671-70572-5 |
OCLC | 43484351 |
Zappa appeared on the TV interview show Larry King Live to promote the book on June 5, 1989. He explained the title by saying it was written in response to previous unauthorized books about him, which he considered to be stupid and exploitative.[1]
The Real Frank Zappa Book has 19 chapters:
Vanity Fair wrote of the book, "An autobiography of mostly hilarious stories...fireside war tales from the big bad days of the rockin' sixties...primer of the sonic avant-garde, the book bashes favorite Zappa targets and dashes a few myths about the man."[2]
The New York Post said, "This book belongs in every home".[3]