Napoleon Murphy Brock

Napoleon Murphy Brock
Brock at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, Missouri in 2012
Background information
Birth nameNapoleon Murphy Brock
Born (1943-04-23) April 23, 1943 (age 81)
San Jose, California, U.S.
GenresExperimental music, rock, R&B, jazz, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar, synthesizer bass, Fender Rhodes

Napoleon Murphy Brock (born April 23, 1943)[2] is an American singer, saxophonist and flute player who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s, including the albums Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, and Bongo Fury. He contributed notable vocal performances to the Zappa songs "Village of the Sun," "Cheepnis," and "Florentine Pogen."

  1. ^ Planetzappa interview Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ulrich, Charles (2018). The Big Note. Vancouver: New Star Books. p. 525. ISBN 978-1-55420-146-4.