Frank Zappa, at exactly 5ft 11 ½ (181.6 cm) tall, commanded stages worldwide with a height that enhanced his eccentric, larger-than-life persona as a pioneering musician and satirist. This stature amplified his dynamic presence leading The Mothers of Invention, through over 60 albums fusing rock, jazz, and classical, and in films like 200 Motels. His towering frame underscored his innovative guitar work and cultural critiques, defining avant-garde music.