During his lifetime, Frank Zappa was called many things by his admirers and critics alike; a musical genius, a brilliant satirist, a fearless iconoclast, a tireless innovator, a workaholic, a control freak, a puerile humorist, a dictatorial band leader. ... Zappa could also jam his ass off on guitar.

Was Frank Zappa intelligent?

Frank was smart enough. More importantly, he was driven. He accomplished what he did because he worked his ass off. The world's highest IQ and a dollar will buy you a pack of gum...

Did Frank Zappa have a high IQ?

Frank Zappa was a music genius whose IQ is said to be172... ... That comes from having a great musical ear...and Zappa's ear was impeccable.