Wild Backstage Demands of 70s Rock Legends

Frank Zappa was a relentless workaholic who treated every performance with a lot of precision. To fuel his creativity, he insisted that venues provide an industrial-grade, commercial espresso machine, complete with an experienced barista stationed just off-stage. More importantly, he saw every concert as a recording session, so he needed a direct audio feed from the main soundboard to a mobile multi-track recording truck parked outside. Yes, he had to be sure every single note of his tour was captured for his archives.