Zappa was without doubt my biggest guitar hero ever. The mothers were such an awe inspiring band, especially when they did their live improvisations. And it's worth remembering he was so good he was the mentor to the young Steve Vai.

To this day, Sheikh Yerbouti is my all time favourite album. It's absolutely classic, and I cannot help but laugh every time I hear Bobby Brown Goes Down or I Have Been In You. And Jewish Princess is just fucking superb.

A sad day when he died, and me and a few of the lads went to our local bikers pub and sank many an ale for Frank.