“Classical musicians go to the conservatories, rock´n roll musicians go to the garages.”

—  Frank Zappa

Interview at Swedish Radio, programme Nightflite (circus 1980) http://home.swipnet.se/bengt-jonsson/zappaint.htm#Bobby

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American musician, songwriter, composer, and record and fil… 1940–1993

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