My Mother Is a Space Cadet

"My Mother Is a Space Cadet" is the first single by Dweezil Zappa, released in 1982.^[1] The song was co-written by sister Moon Zappa and Steve Vai.^[2] Dweezil was 12 years old at the time of the recording, sister Moon Zappa was 14. The back of the single features a picture of the band, which included Greg Kurstin who would go on to become a successful producer and songwriter. The track was co-produced by Eddie Van Halen and Donn Landee, credited as "The Vards", a pun on Van Halen's mother's pronunciation of his first name Edward). Van Halen also plays the (uncredited) slide guitar that opens the song.^[3][4]

"My Mother Is a Space Cadet"
Single by Dweezil Zappa
B-side	"Crunchy Water"
Released	1982
Genre	Rock
Length	2:37
Label	Barking Pumpkin
Songwriter(s)	Dweezil Zappa, Moon Zappa and Steve Vai
Producer(s)	The Vards (Edward Van Halen and Donn Landee)

Track listing

1. "My Mother Is a Space Cadet" (D. Zappa, M. Zappa, S. Vai)
2. "Crunchy Water" (D. Zappa, G. Kurstin)