Before His Death, Frank Zappa Revealed The Truth About Vinnie Colaiuta

Frank Zappa wasn’t looking for an ordinary drummer when Vinnie Colaiuta walked into his audition in 1978. At just twenty-two, Colaiuta had recently moved to Los Angeles and was struggling to make a living when he got the chance to audition for Zappa. The audition went so well that Colaiuta landed the job and soon became Zappa’s principal drummer. But what exactly did Zappa see in Vinnie that made him stand out? And what did Zappa later reveal about the drummer he had chosen for his band? Join us as we uncover what Frank Zappa really thought of Vinnie Colaiuta before his death.