Frank Zappa recorded dozens of albums before his death in 1993 at the age of 52. The groundbreaking musician and composer also left behind a vast archive. It includes a treasure trove of unreleased recordings, works in progress, films and more. It's all warehoused at the L.A. home he shared with his family for more than 20 years. Now there's an effort to fully catalogue and preserve the Zappa "Vault" and use what's there to create a documentary film. Here's more from The California Report's Steven Cuevas
Mothers of Preservation: Frank Zappa Film Project Focuses on Restoration
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