Ian Underwood

For nearly a decade, composer/rock guitarist/musical genius Frank Zappa and his band would descend upon New York City for their annual Halloween concert. A yearly tradition beginning in 1974, Zappa skipped the concert in 1982 even though he had recently scored his biggest commercial hit with the song 'Valley Girl.' Despite the decision not to tour, Zappa did not disappoint fans that looked forw...

The story, interspersed with performances by the Mothers and the Royal Symphony Orchestra, is a tale of life on the road. The band members' main concerns are the search for groupies and the desire to get paid.

The unsung genius and underrated musicianship of Frank Zappa is shown in the making of two classic albums that blended melodies, ballads and blues.