New Zappa Film Explores Musical Roots

A new film about the influences behind the genius that is Frank Zappa has been released.

The Freak-Out List looks at the history of Zappa via his famous "list”, exploring his musical roots and the names on the "Freak Out List” (essentially a list of artists and bands that inspired Zappa).

The film features rare footage of Zappa and the Mothers plus archive film of Freak Out List artists, exclusive interviews with The Mothers Of Invention's Ian Underwood, Don Preston and George Duke, 1950s Doo Wop legends, The Cadillacs, contributions from Zappa biographers Ben Watson and Greg Russo, Edgar Varese biographer Alan Clayson, experimental modern music historian Professor David Nicholls, soul and R'n'B expert Robert Pruter and many others.

The DVD also features numerous seldom seen photographs, news archive, radio spots and a host of other features which all together make for a uniquely fascinating program.

The film was released on Monday.