Frank Zappa, Berkeley 1975

 Frank Zappa,  Berkeley 1975

I first met Frank Zappa in the mid-70's when he invited me backstage after a show at the Berkeley Community Theater, when I took this photo. I had written him a little tribute piece titled "Veal Cutlet," that had a 12-tone row buried in it. As I was showing him the piece, he pointed to one measure and said: "I like music with lots of little notes in it." He meant that as a compliment.

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