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Very cool Dave!! We rarely got to see much visual of FZ over here in Oz in those days. There was one show on ABC that gave some great insights. Amazing to see him in such a straight atmosphere - fits right in :eek: A 'bizarre' intellectual he was. Was that Kenny Rogers on the right?

And I love Zoot Allures. The Torture Never Stops.
 

Never saw Aerosmith , but bought the album .......... In an interview just before he died , Elvis Presley was asked which modern ( at the time ) bands he liked ............ He said he " liked Aerospace " ......... I think he probably meant this lot .........
 
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Not for everyone, then i've never met "Everyone" just individual folk, when do they become "everyone"? i suspect Tony you are an "everyone" from a distance, to become music spanner of all manner... excuse the doggerel of no intent, just happenstance j.
 
iis_iis said:
Not for everyone, then i've never met "Everyone" just individual folk, when do they become "everyone"? i suspect Tony you are an "everyone" from a distance, to become music spanner of all manner... excuse the doggerel of no intent, just happenstance j.
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That`s it Jon ........ Some stuff I just like ....... No rhyme or reason for it ....... nobody`s perfect ... ! .......
 
" Don't eat the Yellow Snow". I can listen to a Zappa track over and over and there is always a new mystery to the music of Frank Zappa. You either get it or you don't, no problem, I will say if you ever have the chance to see/listen to a 'Zappa plays Zappa' concert,( his son playing his music) go for it.
It has been almost 30 years since Zappa died, and his musical compositions are being performed worldwide by respected Philharmonics
Yeah, I am a fan.
One more post, Frank maintained and claimed sobriety his entire life, he smoked cigarettes like he had a chimney, 'Bobby Brown' is his commentary on sons of the American elite, I think. The complete album continues after 'Bobby Goes Down' it finishes with 'Yo Mama' one of FZs classics Warning some songs may be offensive
 
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A (male) colleague and I were discussing Frank's music one day and a woman in our crew was curious, so he played Bobby Brown for her ('She had my balls in the vice but she left the dick. I guess it's still the gun but it shoots too quick!'). She was horrified, 'how could we play that to her?'!! Not really nice modern girl's music. My other half and daughter reckon he was a rabid sexist as well. I just respond that 'It's what Frank Zappa did - nothing was sacred'. You can't listen to him and take offence. PC wasn't his thing.
 
Dunno, about Frank and females, seen some video docs where the musician gals called him a tough task master, as hard on himself as the fellow band members. Brought out a high standard in the band and live performances. He did however run circles around amateur jorno's, one lad had no clue what Frank was doing, nothing overt, that would be too obvious, stark and subtle be the tools of the trade....j
 
I think FZ was what would be called an a$$hole today. He made good music, but was totally full of himself. Society made excuses for those sorts for a long time. Today, not so much. BTW, much of PC is simply showing respect for others feelings. I know”great artistes” aren’t supposed to do that but really, why do they get a free pass? Degrading and demeaning is just that no matter says it. Yes it was a different time, an era when Jimmy Page and Robert Plant could have sex with 15 year old girls after the show when on tour, but it’s still pedophilia. How’s that for a non-PC statement?
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I think FZ was what would be called an a$$hole today. He made good music, but was totally full of himself. Society made excuses for those sorts for a long time. Today, not so much. BTW, much of PC is simply showing respect for others feelings. I know”great artistes” aren’t supposed to do that but really, why do they get a free pass? Degrading and demeaning is just that no matter says it. Yes it was a different time, an era when Jimmy Page and Robert Plant could have sex with 15 year old girls after the show when on tour, but it’s still pedophilia. How’s that for a non-PC statement?
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He didn't get any free passes Alzero, if you care to research the guy. Frank called a spade a spade and absolutely nothing was sacred. You are most welcome to take offence, he won't roll in his grave.
 
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