"Giving Zappa a Ride Home: Rob Fetters’ Unexpected Encounter with His Idol"

# The Iconic Encounters of Rob Fetters in the Music World
Rob Fetters, known for his association with power pop outfits The Raisins, The Bears, and psychodots, has had numerous encounters with A-list electric guitar heroes. Let’s take a closer look at some of these iconic encounters.

## A Chance Meeting with Frank Zappa
In a recent interview with *Guitar World*, Fetters reminisced about the time he met Frank Zappa, one of his musical idols. His close relationship with Adrian Belew, with whom he formed The Bears, led him to meet a plethora of music legends, including Frank Zappa.

“The thing that really sealed the bond between Adrian and me was when he auditioned and got the gig with Frank,” Fetters shares. “I called my manager, and he told me that Adrian was out here rehearsing with Frank Zappa.”

## The Memorable Encounter
The story takes an unexpected turn when Fetters describes the memorable meeting with Frank Zappa. “I watched them play and was going to give Adrian a ride back to the little apartment he was renting, and Frank stuck his head out and said, ‘Hey, can you give me a ride home?’”

Frank Zappa asking for a lift home wouldn’t have been an every-day occurrence, and Fetters was all too aware of this. As such, he did what any Zappa fan would have done in his situation: he invited Zappa into his car. “Next thing I know, I’m driving Frank Zappa home to Laurel Canyon!,” Fetters recalls.

## An Unforgettable Experience
Fetters continued to share how he was invited up to Zappa’s house for enchiladas and coffee, an offer he was too nervous to fully embrace. As far as first encounters goes, giving Frank Zappa a lift home after rehearsals wouldn’t have been half-bad for a fan like Fetters.

The full interview with Rob Fetters will be published in the coming weeks.
(Source link: [Guitar World](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rob-fetters-adrian-belew-frank-zappa-lift-home))