Frank Zappa : The Greatest Conspiracy Theorist in Music, page 3

reply to post by isyeye

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"this is not the central scrutinizer"
Universe blessed Frank in this world, and I'm sure he/she/it did/does in his "hereafter"
The man was a musical genius, and DID run for POTUS.
Very unsuccessfully, but he would've done a better job than GWB or AL G(W)ore. (Wife was integral to the PRMC)
The PMRC led to the destruction of many bands, most notably to me, the Dead Kennedy's, who were extremely political in their bent. I loved em' although didn't agree totally with their message, it was/is still important.
Frank Zappa is Dead, Long Live Frank Zappa!
BTW, F Lady Gaga (TPTB puppet).
Frank was a true champion of the 1st amendment, and constitutional liberty as well.
I would have loved to see him residing @ 1600 Pennsylvania.
In the corporatacracy we've lived in since the time of "Zapruder", I know that's an impossibility, but...
I can still Jam at Joe's Garage, so they haven't won yet. (Completely that is)
Thanks OP. Thanks for Honoring a Man for whom it is well deserved.

Here's another great interview with Frank talking about the recording industry, deprogamming, and sex. I've said this for years, if I had one wish in life, it would be to have been able to sit down with Frank for an hour and just listen to him talk. I think there have been few people in the world that are in the same league with Frank's genious, and probably even less that could rock out like he did while educating their listeners.



I would like to thank everyone that has taken the time to comment on this thread. It overwhelms me to see how many other people out there have such fond memories of this wonderful man. It's great to know that he will be remembered and generations to come will get to know the brilliance of "Uncle Frank". As mentioned before in this thread, I wonder what Frank would make of our world today? Much has changed, and there isn't another voice in the music industry quite like Frank's, but if he could speak today, I sure as hell would be listening.


“Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex.” ― Frank Zappa

Wow! Thanks for the memories

Absolutely Free was one of the first albums I ever had.

I wore it out!

Wonder what the kids are up to these days?

Enjoy! Proceed with caution

Found a little gem, I am rockin tonight

Too bad no video



From video info:

Zappa and The Mothers playing Call Any Vegetable in San Francisco, 1970-11-06. Soundboard recording (original taper was Carlos Santana!)


Frank Zappa - lead guitar, lead vocals, band leader
Howard Kaylan - vocals
Mark Volman - vocals
Ian Underwood - woodwinds, keyboards
George Duke - keyboards, trombone
Jeff Simmons - bass, vocals
Aynsley Dunbar - drums

reply to post by Son of Will

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Thanks for the vid.
Says a lot about TPTB.
And about FZ, he was a true defender of the 1st.

reply to post by dreamingawake

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Thanks for the link.
Very good stuff..
It's too bad visionary's like him exit this world too early.

reply to post by isyeye

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Honestly, I think the whole story "Secrets of Laurel Canyon" reads like something you might find in a Zappa album.

I can almost imagine Frank's take on the matter.

The military recruited the marginally talented sons of secret ops to infiltrate the peace movement and corrupt it with sex and drugs and sex. Fame and fortune, and groupies galore, how could the young patriots resist, who could ask for more.

Gotta live in the canyon, breath in the scent of sweet young meat, serve my counties interests, I am a patriot indeed.

You see, every member of her family had committed suicide, but in the canyon, that was normal.

reply to post by isyeye

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Zappa might have created music that was at times "too complex to enjoy" -- but he is definitely one of my heros as a thinker.

He was someone with wisdom and insight and saw the truth and spoke it no matter how unpopular it was. It's a lot easier to blog about it than it was to speak in public in his day -- he grew up in an age with people like Hoover sabotaging lives. While things haven't really changed when we look at Julian Assange and the soldier who gave his life to leak information the military would rather keep buried, it's at least more accepted in public.

reply to post by isyeye

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what about the hotels

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