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One of the most common criticisms that gets applied to the work of Frank Zappa<\/a> is that his music is \u2018too weird\u2019, and while it understandably might not be for everyone, there are far more things it has in common with mainstream music than you might think.<\/p>\n While sitting on the more experimental side of the rock canon, Zappa\u2019s work is still considered an inspiration for many other classic rock artists, with the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton both singing his praises as being a phenomenal musician. Granted, that doesn\u2019t necessarily make it an easy listen, and there have been many moments where Zappa has tested the patience of even his most ardent and unwavering fans, but if they keep attempting to understand his motives, they\u2019ll end up being rewarded.<\/p>\n Jumping from jazz to psychedelic rock to blues all within an instant, it can sometimes be a chaotic listen, but lying deep beneath the surface of insanity are some genuinely beautiful compositions that highlight his musical dexterity and his knowledge of what makes a song work. You can\u2019t make a record like We\u2019re Only In It For the Money, which satirises all corners of the musical landscape, without a deep understanding of everything you\u2019re putting into it and attempting to make a mockery of.<\/p>\n Besides, there were far stranger acts around on the circuit when he was coming through the ranks in the 1960s, some of whom, like Captain Beefheart and Wild Man Fischer<\/a>, were collaborators of his who he assisted in spreading their madness to wider audiences. However, there was one band who blew Zappa\u2019s mind when he first encountered them, so much so that he knew he had to work with them in one way or another.<\/p>\n