A Radio Documentary Produced By Steve Rowland and Gail Zappa for "The Music Makers" Series on Public Radio International.

This is the complete 2 hour radio documentary as originally aired on U.S. radio in the summer of 1996, broken down into 8 sections for your convenience.

Section I Highlights
                         Intro by Cornell West 
                         Intro Essay Narrated by Beverly D'Angelo 
                         The Synclavier Demonstration 
                         Zappa View of The World 
                         Zappa For President 
                         "No Commercial Potential" 
                         FZ Founds the MOI 
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Section II Highlights
                         FZ born in Baltimore, Early FZ life 
                         The Early Mothers Of Invention 
                         The Mothers at the Garrick 
                         Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
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Section III Highlights
                         FZ on FNN 
                         FZ in Russia 
                         Varese and his influence on FZ 
                         FZ and "Rage & Fury" Sessions 
                         Slonimsky conducts "Ionisation" 
                         FZ on Stravinsky 
                         Musical Appreciation
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Section IV Highlights
                         FZ and the R&B Influence 
                         Johnny Guitar Watson 
                         FZ Disbands the Mothers 
                         Vinnie Colaiuta 
                         FZ’s Guitar Technique 
                         Thoughts on FZ’s place in Music History 
                         AAAFNRAA 
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Section V Highlights
                         Intro To Part 2 By Cornell West 
                         Narration by Beverly D'Angelo 
                         Various Thoughts & Quotes on FZ 
                         Various Thoughts on De-evolution of Music Today 
                         The Synclavier 
                         Boulez, Zappa and "The Perfect Stranger"
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Section VI Highlights
                         FZ in Czechoslovakia 
                         James Baker's Policy Objectives in Czechoslovakia 
                         FZ and the PMRC
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Section VII Highlights
                         FZ's Music in America and in Europe 
                         FZ and Ensemble Modern 
                         EM Rehearsals for Yellow Shark 
                         FZ Returns Home and Turns Attention to CPIII 
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Section VIII Highlights
                         Civilization Phaze III 
                         N-Lite 
                         Friday Margarita Nights and Impromptu Salons 
                         Tuvans and Chieftains visit UMRK 
                         The Last Days 
                         Conclusion Essay Narrated by Beverly D’Angelo