50 Years Ago - 1974 Frank Zappa released his sixth studio album Apostrophe (')
"Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" peaked at #86. This was his first chart appearance. (an edited medley of "Don't..", "Nanook Rubs It", and "St Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast."
45 Years Ago - 1979 Frank Zappa released a double album Sheik Yerbouti.
On October 21, 1978, Zappa was a guest host and musician for the popular skit show, Saturday Night Live. After the episode, he was banned from the show for "being difficult".
"Dancin' Fool" was a #45 charter. (and petitioned to be played on the Dr. Demento Funny Five by Me.)
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