Clark Colborn expresses this about Zappa: “Frank Zappa’s total musical fearlessness, sense of humor, and sense of absurdity totally captivated me when I was a teenager, and over the years he has been an influence on me in so many ways that it is hard to describe… I’ve never tried to be a clone of Frank or to write music that sounded like him. I have always tried to be me, and just let the principles Frank embraced guide me at times when I felt lost. This has led to musical compositions that didn’t really fit with most of what I do as a solo artist stylistically.”
Regarding Frank Made Me Do It, “I want my fans to hear how he has influenced me, so I put four of my songs that Frank Zappa inspired me to write, plus a cover of his immortal “My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama” together on this new EP. ”
Clark Colborn is an American guitar player and composer. Born and raised not far from Chicago, Illinois, he has been a performing musician most of his life. His exploratory and innovative disposition has made it hard to classify his genre, yet his distinctive sound has garnered him fans of every variety. Colborn spent years on the stages of roadhouses and rock venues throughout the Midwest with bands such as Cheater, Blackjack, and Sleight of Hand, before stepping fully into the spotlight as a solo artist. Previous recordings include Again, Clark Plays Guitar and the fundraiser Will Sing For Food: A Charity Album to Benefit the Rock River.
“A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians.” – Frank Zappa