“Zappa was very technical and impressed by things that were musically challenging - weird time signatures, strange keys, awkward chord sequences. Zappa was important to me as an example of everything I didn't want to do. I'm very grateful to him, actually.”

British musician and visual artist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Eno pioneered ambient music and experimental composition. He developed the concept of "generative music" and influenced electronic music through collaborations like Roxy Music and solo works such as *Discreet Music*. His ideas on creativity and artistry also extended into writing and visual design.