Warren Cuccurullo Frank Zappa Gracias A Frank:( Th nks 2 Fr nk) 1995 HQ. audio

Warren play the acoustic version of Thnks 2 Frank VH1 England 1995:(Gracias a Frank), in Honor and Respect for Frank Zappa Memory: (19401993). Guitarists such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani received the lion s share of attention during the late 80s, early 90s, due to their otherworldly instrumental chops. But several other guitarists were just as talented, yet failed to receive as much recognition, especially Warren Cuccurullo. Born on December 8, 1956 and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Cuccurullo started playing drums at an early age, before moving over to guitar in time to jam with friends. By the early 70s, Cuccurullo had become a diehard Frank Zappa fan, and for much of the decade, would travel far and wide to catch Zappa in concert. It wasn t long before Cuccurullo became friends with members of Zappa s backing band, and eventually, Zappa himself. Cuccurullo appeared during a backstage segment for Zappa s concert movie, Baby Snakes, and in December of 1978, got the phone call he d