Download unpublished Zappa videos here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pKYVoCdpJlXmrAKrdUgO5JPr0oRMQweF?usp=sharing

@nigelchang2412

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much...

@MrGroganmeister

Жыл бұрын

@@CC-lh7tj Frank slaughtered the assholes 10:28

@josephsick3102

Ай бұрын

Exactly bro😂

Interesting trivia: The album Zappa published after this was given a parental warning sticker. The entire album was an instrumental.

@moogluva4061

8 жыл бұрын

Ladies, how dare you.

@clagadin71

8 жыл бұрын

I still have that album, with the cellophane still on it, with that dam sticker....

@azangor

8 жыл бұрын

"The [PMRC] committee was founded by four women:" If that committee hadn't been formed and performed senate hearings, and demands for warnings, the parental warning stickers would never have been implemented. So, yes, "Ladies, how dare you."

@Wiinvideo

8 жыл бұрын

Jazz from hell. Right?

@racebaker4361

8 жыл бұрын

+azangor femenazi's and other enemys of free speech must be exposed.

"Not all parents want to keep their children totally ignorant." Love Frank Zappa.

@Warffles

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Amazon That was a nice jab by Zappa, truly beautiful.

@jehugo66

7 жыл бұрын

Joe Amazon My dad owned a bookstore. He never tried to monitor nor control what I read while hanging out there. He just cautioned me to use my brain.

@keepingupwiththecichlids

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good parenting tip to me.

@LarsRyeJeppesen

5 жыл бұрын

@David Topchiev lol

@Io-Io-Io

5 жыл бұрын

😊👍🏻

"Treating dandruff with decapitation" Says it all for me.

Telling Frank Zappa how to speak into a microphone. 😂

@classicalbcast

Жыл бұрын

I cracked up at that

@urieltotti

8 ай бұрын

@@classicalbcast

@wilfbreezy333

4 ай бұрын

They were being facetious

@josephsick3102

Ай бұрын

Lol I hear ya😂

"your children have a right to know something besides pop music exists" thank you Zappa, love you man

@jagzin6147

5 жыл бұрын

2consider Encouraged? Really? Fuck you’re a cretin, you haven’t one orifice that doesn’t spew bullshit all over a keyboard.

@gavriilnick4225

Жыл бұрын

Zappa was a TRUE Human...and a TRUE Musician.....love people that fight against fundamentalist conservatives afraid of words...and "thinking"....

@cullenbohannon1408

10 ай бұрын

I love that!

@ElectricBillAlbright

2 ай бұрын

Another great one is Ted Nugent 👌 👍 He don't take crap either when it comes to these issues. Love them both ! Very intelligent dudes right there! Frank was his own lawyer in that hearing! Courts usually don't allow the defendant to speak his mind throughout the court proceedings. Usually you have to speak through your attorney. I guess this wasn't considered a formal court session I suppose. 🤔 Frank is a sharp man. He responded to everything thrown at him with no hesitation and intelligent answers. Unlike his opponents. 👍👍👍

"Your children have a right to know that something other than pop music exists" Is one of the better quotes on pop music I have ever heard

@AB-80X

3 жыл бұрын

It's not so much a quote on pop music, but rather youth culture and education.

@pissant959

2 жыл бұрын

For them to be so concerned about "inappropriate" lyrics you would think they would be against pop music.

I remember when I was a kid 20 years back and if I saw an explicit label, it just made me want to listen to the album more.

@salmonjanet

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, and in my days of CDs and cassets, you could easily remove it and stick it on something else. 😂

@tntTom174

4 жыл бұрын

thats exactlythe reason Tshirts with "parental advisory" printed on them were so popular couple years back[more than 10 for me] between any and all teenagers lol

@jsc9306

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely, that meant it was so much better!! lol

@d.bcooper7819

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many politicians at this time knew that sale would increase due to these labels and quietly bought shares in record labels.

@jaffajames2556

3 жыл бұрын

@@d.bcooper7819 Dude, stop jumping out of commercial aeroplanes with bag loads of looted money and a parachute. Good to hear from you again though. Lol

As the meme says, “Thank you PMRC for helping me pick out all the best albums growing up”

Dee Snider was smart and sassy, and made the committee look like idiots. Frank Zappa...he is brutal. There is no other word for it. And I mean that as a high compliment.

@Warffles

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev He absolutely owned her on that "well come over to the house to look at the toys" comment, and they all knew it. Her little closing remark was just about the stupidest thing I heard during the entire 33 minutes. I was not a fan at how some of the senators got to throw closing cheap shots at Zappa and then immediately turn their mics away and look away from him, really cowardly behavior in my opinion even if they are on time constraints. Slade Gordon's was the most pitiful, as he didn't even have the balls to let Zappa respond at all to his little tirade. Loved it when Zappa responded anyway with "is this private action" and they just completely ignored him lol.

@klaytonvonkluge4905

8 жыл бұрын

+Warffles ~~ I wish i would have seen your comment before making mine, you said it all.... . That's that ignoramus "SLATE GORDON", typical Rep. from Wash., no less.... Yeah, typical tactic of bearucrats. Throw some stones, then hop off the mic real quick before Frank could even defend himself... . He said, (to Frank) "you ruined any credibility you might have otherwise had.." What an aszhole

@helioagabith

6 жыл бұрын

+Warffles And it gets even better, because a bit before Zappa ask "is this private action?", the image cuts to the large amount of cameras shooting and taking photos.

@MidnightsLive

6 жыл бұрын

He lost steam towards the end.

@josephheston9238

6 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev Don't forget John Denver. The P.M.R.C. and the Senate wasn't expecting an ambush from John Denver.

Zappa's IQ is higher than the collect sum of the committee.

@davidmesple

9 жыл бұрын

alderete74 Frank Zappa would make the list of the 100 Most Brilliant Minds of the 20th Century, along with Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, Linus Pauling, FDR, Ghandi, Niels Bohr, Watson and Crick, Jane Goodall, Rigoberta Menchú, Richard Feynman, and Jonas Salk.

@derekfarmer7444

9 жыл бұрын

+alderete74 i never listned to zappa b4 i am now

@5dimensional

8 жыл бұрын

+alderete74 haha, yeah....

@klaytonvonkluge4905

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, and he was clearly at a disadvantage, while all these a-holes could sit there, make their ill advised derogatory comments, and it was just Frank and his lawyer against them all.... his rubuttle's made sense, and were sporadic, off the cuff.. Those fckface politicians attacked at will, and had it all prepared.....

@DoomHat1776

8 жыл бұрын

+alderete74 I think most people's IQ is higher than crappy government committees

Only hearing where the one-liners steal the show. “Not all parents want to keep their children totally ignorant”, “It means that somebody in an office somewhere is deciding how smart my child is”, “Come over to the house and I’ll show em to you”....Zappa in beast mode

"Somebody in an office someplace is making a desicion on how smart my child is" - I LOVE Frank!!

"Bad facts, make bad laws". Well played Mr Zappa.

@allemander

4 жыл бұрын

DuramaterOZ Still 100% relevant, 35 years later, now in 2020.

@LUCKYB.

3 жыл бұрын

@@allemander more so now in 2020 and thats is on every point where Government has to have their nose up the peoples Ass .

@charlesbukowski9836

2 жыл бұрын

That applies to gun laws bigtime

@brianjacob8728

Жыл бұрын

covid anyone?

"I asked if they were a cult" I almost spit my coffee out, pure savagery

@someoneelse101

4 жыл бұрын

He kinda had a point asking if it was a cult. People like the PMRC pigeonholed all musicians

@coreyabell6332

4 жыл бұрын

Frankenstrat247 you look like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys

@crazytrain7114

4 жыл бұрын

They are

@HighlanderNorth1

3 жыл бұрын

🚫 Marxism is the world's biggest threat right now. It WASNT a big threat in the western world in the 80s, because most of us realized just how insidious and evil Marxism was/is. We watched and learned first hand how oppressive Marxist governments were(are). We knew full well how the Soviets and China CONSTANTLY manipulated their unfortunate citizens! Marxists ALWAYS oppose free speech, and they ARE working very, VERY hard right NOW to undermine and/or erase our 1st amendment rights to dissent against their ideology and their policies! 👹😈👺 👹😈👺Many of us always suspected that the ACLU was/is a Marxist organization from day 1. That's now been verified, as the ACLU(ie. the "civil liberties" union) recently announced that they would NO LONGER BE DEFENDING THE 1ST AMENDMENT! If anything, they'll toil to OPPOSE civil liberties from now on, especially if the global Marxists manage to consolidate power! 😠👎

@zxbc1

3 жыл бұрын

@@HighlanderNorth1 You are a liar, ACLU never stopped defending 1st amendment. There is only one globalist threat, and that is the corporate-fascist cabal, which you seem to be a apart of.

Frank Zappa was not only a great musician, he was eloquent, witty and whip-smart in his knowledge what America should stand for and what freedom was really about. His satire sometimes masked the depth of his true intellect. And he decimated this pompous group of Senate windbags and their self-righteous counterparts called the PMRC. We sorely need his insights right now. Long live FZ!

I’ve watched countless hours of serious congressional hearings. And of everything I’ve witnessed, Zappa saying “well come over to the house and I’ll show them to you” has to be the number one highlight.

@highwaystar3780

Жыл бұрын

What do u think he meant by that? And why did he let that last stupid Question go by Not telling the Dubm Bimbo that making profits from his Records was his means of feeding his family.

@randomutubr222

Жыл бұрын

@@highwaystar3780 I don’t think he meant anything about it more than what he said. “I’d be interesting in seeing what kind of toys your children play with” -> “well come over to the house and I’ll show them to you” He’s just mocking her and calling her argument dumb.

@RandyJM21

Жыл бұрын

I have watched it so many times and of ALL the videos claiming destruction or others being owned THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE and one of the few non click bait examples even when not labeled as such . I got to hang out with Frank at a party for the opening of the purple rain tour at Nassau Colesium where I worked at 17 . He is my fave musician so I snuck in and sat next to him for 30 minutes before my boss asked to speak to me , took me into the kitchen , laughed and said you a crazy fuck , get back to washing the dishes .

Zappa died way too soon. Such a class act.

@rubricdiamond

4 жыл бұрын

@ What does Martin G. having an opinion of frank zappa not being classy have to do with him being a gay hipocritical democrat who hates people of color?

@fext7160

4 жыл бұрын

I disagree...[Not being an asshole] I believe everyone who is alive is here to influence the world in their own way... When that influence has shaped the minds of it's intended audience, what else is their point. Zappa, Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin... They/Listeners had no knowledge that their time would be cut short BUT look at what legacy was left behind... Thus, I turn- it back on you and ask what their relevance they'd have today?

@kaledafif7972

4 жыл бұрын

@@mji245 thank you my brother!!

@kaledafif7972

4 жыл бұрын

@@mji245 you read my mind

@idontanswerquestions.271

4 жыл бұрын

Give your head a .556 round.

Frank was nervous as hell, but he defended free speech. We need more people like him

@Warffles

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev He was definitely nervous at the beginning, but I mean he's human who wouldn't be in that situation? His voice and demeanor became stronger quickly though and by the time the senators started asking questions he was starting to roll. By the end he had the committee laughing about the incredibly stupid toy question that woman threw at him haha. Zappa absolutely killed this, really enjoyed watching.

@SevenFootPelican

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev It's political theater. You thinks senators are truly stupid enough to actually seriously consider legislating something that would violate our freedoms of speech? Lol

@jehugo66

7 жыл бұрын

David Topchiev I disagree. He saved Music for future generations back then. He didn't have to be afraid of having his career destroyed-he was already famous for having the kind of music they'd have liked to go back in time and censor.

@jehugo66

7 жыл бұрын

Contour Absolutely. The current Censors call it Hate Speech.

@cravinbob

6 жыл бұрын

Frank was not nervous at all. He had been a stage performer all his adult life for crisakes! He was notably and duly concerned about musicians being labelled unfairly and unjustly plus the lack of defining what the PMRC was actually doing. The whole affair reeked of the old "rock and roll has got to go" spiel from the 1950s. Also the backroom politics was not appreciated when being discovered along the "no members" PMRC being a failed misdirection. Al was wishing Tipper dead at this point as the ladies talked gibberish to everyone and other political testicles were in the vice (Leave the Dick ! Please!) as well. Representative government? OK I am all for it but who are they representing and how do they make a career out of term limits?? Frank was pissed.

The PMRC presumably had no problem with little statues of a naked man being tortured to death hanging over their children's beds.

@luix3141

3 жыл бұрын

Touchet

@roel.vinckens

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@phangngabay3196

2 жыл бұрын

Ezekiel 23:20 "There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses." Ban the bible.

@sgtcreasegrease

2 жыл бұрын

@@phangngabay3196 This fuckin killed me. I'm gonna store this particular passage somewhere in the corner of my brain and use it on someone down the road who isn't expecting it.

@sonyaweinreis6530

Жыл бұрын

Ya so much for him having friends 🤣

Frank Zappa: "I asked her if it (the PMRC) is a cult." When referring to how the PMRC has no "members" at 6:29. Frank you were awesome! Thank for speaking up for all people who love freedom of expression through music. He also makes a very valid point about how actors in a movie with an 'R' rating are not condemned the way the PMRC would pin the scarlet letter on the band or individual musician that had whatever THEY decide is not ok.

@dirtydanthesecretsauceman8519

3 жыл бұрын

All the Zappa points were valid points.

@malloperator

8 ай бұрын

His lawyer cracking a smile as soon as he said that, got a laugh out of me.

“Mr Zappa can you speak directly and clearly into the microphone”..,, hahahaha. He speaks into microphones for a living, you buffoon

@iBringTheRain24

4 жыл бұрын

Hey McDonalds employees do that shit for a living and most still suck at it

@Alex-kn5tr

4 жыл бұрын

@@iBringTheRain24 because no one at mcdonalds is payed enough to give a shit

@JaneDoe-zr4px

4 жыл бұрын

Please - like that guy had any idea who Frank Zappa was. He may have heard the name and knew he was a performer of some kind but that's it. It's a shame cuz I guarantee that guy had a totally different idea of who Frank was and what his music was like. Who knows, he may have actually liked it.

@partner348

4 жыл бұрын

@@Alex-kn5tr Nobody that works at McDonalds is yet worth getting paid enough to give a shit.

@jonp4846

4 жыл бұрын

​@@iBringTheRain24 ​_ Quality of mics, ranked from worst to best McDonalds Senate Hearing Music

most of these poor folk had no idea they were dealing with a genius.

@MindFlowersDotNet

4 жыл бұрын

Another puppet, controlled opposition. This is all theatre.

@1971avig

4 жыл бұрын

💯

@gustavedelior3683

2 жыл бұрын

Most those poor puppets could not even keep up with the conversation.

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

dealing with the mossad you mean

I remember watching Frank eviscerate this hearing and realized what a warrior he truly was. I wonder what he would think of our current political climate?

@brianjacob8728

Жыл бұрын

and then he was dead from a preventable illness a few years later. hmmmm.

@phillipjensen5201

Жыл бұрын

Brian, that statement is really ignorant. Cancer can be prevented, but it is no basis on how a person acted and presented themselves. Unfortunately, Zappa smoked more than any famous person I know of.

@brianjacob8728

Жыл бұрын

@@phillipjensen5201 naive

@phillipjensen5201

Жыл бұрын

@@brianjacob8728 I would say the exact opposite really

@ruthdevisser6632

Жыл бұрын

He had prostate cancer you fool .That had nothing to do with his lifestyle .Stop drinking the bong water and don’t be an ignoramus.

"is this private action?" DESTROYED

@chuggiesmalls4203

3 жыл бұрын

That was perfect

Zappa schooled these pretentious buffoons. I miss him.

@Congruesome

4 жыл бұрын

DEE CEE Respect.

Dee Snider's ace in the hole is I think no one saw him coming. The suits never expected a guy who looked like that to be that articulate and lucid. Zappa was just savage. He does not give a single shit, never did, never will. What he did to Paula Hawkins was brutal. Not that it was very hard for him, the woman was pathetic.

@someoneelse101

5 жыл бұрын

She deserved it

@2792revs

4 жыл бұрын

"She had the balls in a vice but she left the dick but it's still hooked on but it shoots too quick".

@ryancalhoun2910

2 жыл бұрын

I think the best thing to happen at the hearings was John Denver, though. Everyone knew Zappa and Snider would be against the PMRC, but the PMRC itself thought Denver would be on their side. How wrong they were.

@OneEyedJack1970

Жыл бұрын

I don't think they saw John Denver coming...

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

it was all theater

If you ever feel useless in life, just take a moment to look at Frank’s attorney 😂

@rhondaeverett8284

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@jonathanhallberg3009

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, he Kinda reminds me of Jimmy Fallon 😂😂😂

7:52 When Gore realizes he's screwed, he crumples his papers.

There were three amazing people who effectively ended the nightmare called, the PMRC. Frank Zappa (The Brains) Dee Snyder (The Strength) John Denver (The Heart) All brilliant men, all protective of our 1st Amendment rights and for all the right reasons. They got the job done in Washington. God bless 'em all.

@davidmesple

9 жыл бұрын

Viper GTS Well said!

@SpicyDragoon

8 жыл бұрын

+Viper GTS And two of them are dead, so sad :/

@theresa42213

8 жыл бұрын

Perfectly put. I don't get why that dumb woman asked if Zappa made a profit, and then said, ''l think that says enough to this committee''

@851852093114208513

8 жыл бұрын

Jello Biafra tore Tipper Gore apart on the Oprah Show. I mean even Oprah's audience was like "Yeah this weird voiced punk rock motherfucker is right what the hell, Tipper Gore?"

@medmar76

7 жыл бұрын

I think they were just grabbing at straws at that point. They expected Frank and Dee to be stooges that they could tear apart, and John Denver as someone who would go along with whatever they said. Instead they got three musicians that were capable of outmaneuvering and debunking them on an intellectual level, and they weren't prepared to deal with that.

A musician making profits from his records? He's got some nerve.

@Checkmate1138

8 жыл бұрын

+Damon Icke Seriously. I was like, "What? What the hell do his monetary profits have ANYTHING to with PMRC movements?"

@purplerico

6 жыл бұрын

Do you know the name of the woman who asked him that? It's not Tipper

@baryn7848

6 жыл бұрын

Paula Fickes Hawkins

@Micras08

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, as far-fetched and round-circle-going-no-where the old farts' arguments were, this was simply just moronic oO

@steelingcable6350

5 жыл бұрын

🅱

After being asked, "Do you make a profit off of the sales of rock records?", I'd have loved to see Frank fire back "Do you make a profit off of creating legislation?". ..:: Crickets::..

Zappa was a musical genius. Also very articulate and insightful. He was the full package. Can't say as much for all of these blowhard politicians who confuse their power with intelligence.

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

thats because this is all scripted, pure theater

"Well come on over to my house, I'll show them to you." The perfect response to her attempt at a subtle jab.

@jsc9306

4 жыл бұрын

That was the best!

A crusader for liberty and a fighter against social programming. Frank we love you.

@BigAndTall666

3 жыл бұрын

@Martin G you just failed at life...

@jonahhill8731

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed xx

@markwilliams2620

Жыл бұрын

@IBZ Frank was against labels. You don't get the show.

I love how Frank says "Bondage" with mock pearl clutching sarcasm!

"is this private action?" the best statement made in the whole hearing

@penismightier9278

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anybody at the time realized how brutal that question was when asked in the middle of a congressional hearing.

@thisiswhatilike54

2 жыл бұрын

And we heard nothing but crickets after that quite valid question. Tells you everything the public needs to know about how inept Congress is

@TheMrBennito

2 ай бұрын

Yes

Zappa: (Explains how movie ratings are different from music ratings). 3 seconds later. Senator Exon: Isn't it true movies have ratings? Great listening skills there.

@bobthebear1246

6 жыл бұрын

PancakeArbiter LOL I KNOW!! And then when Fritz Hollings came back from his extra-long shit time in the Senatorial Men's Room, he then proceeded to ask the same exact fucking question!! ARRRGH!!!

@milanstevic8424

4 жыл бұрын

It has nothing to do with listening, the whole affair is called politics for a reason. They will always imitate, falsify, and reinforce whatever piece of dialogue they want to put emphasis on, pretending to wanting to here a more detailed statement, or pretending that the statement wasn't already delivered. It's called "social intelligence" by some, yet it's just a way to abuse communication, patience, and still deliver the intended message or opinion, all while looking the other in the eye, waiting for a slip up or a contradiction. This was effectively a cross-examination panel, that tried to shake out every reason from their opponent's arguments. And yes it is a cult. A private socio-economic cult, usurping a government bureaucratic machinery, that is not afraid of coming across as censoring and reprehensive throughout their legislative actions and "concerns", whether just for having weird personal beliefs, or more likely, as an organization, aiming at much larger goals within the popular media infrastructure, constraining it in just the right places, ahead of time. We can all see how much they managed to achieve in 35 years since then.

Al Gore got schooled on logic by Zappa.

@someoneelse101

6 жыл бұрын

Really Notsure They all did

@arekhautaluoma4276

5 жыл бұрын

Still nice to hear Al dropping lines like "Hey, you've probably never heard of the Mothers of Invention..."

@guyboost7311

4 жыл бұрын

Al Gore invented The Fake Golbal Warming and Climate change Just like Today's Democrats Are selfish sellouts work for George Soros Drain The Swamp !

@hankthetank8039

4 жыл бұрын

@@guyboost7311 And if you end up in the hospital, the doctors should drain you of their IV.

@guyboost7311

4 жыл бұрын

@@hankthetank8039 shut the hell up You Brainwashed Zombie Just like the Classic Rock Song and video Freedom of Choice DEVO 1980 posted by Devoviision You keep drinking the Kool aid Thank GOD that Obummer is gone and not In the White House We FREE at Last Amen Drain The Swamp Abd flush you selfish self down The Tolet !

21:17 Dude just felt the urge to personally insult Zappa. No comment about the issue. What a jerk.

@extremejon

4 жыл бұрын

That's all republicans know how to do.

@Davez621

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He was very rude and disrespectful.

@Nick-qf7vt

3 жыл бұрын

@@extremejon Keep crying

@randyhiiip

3 жыл бұрын

@@extremejon fuck Democrats

@randyhiiip

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nick-qf7vt fuck Republicans

What a legend, "treating dandruff by decapitation". the wit of this man.

Mr. Frank Vincent Zappa would have "a field day" in today's political culture.

@markrago5024

5 жыл бұрын

The past 25 years of political crap really. It all came to a climax with the faux anti-establishment Trump nonsense. Political ineptitude and business as usual got us here. We need more diversity in our leadership choices. The two party system enables itself .

@kirkteeters8869

5 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine what he'd make of Trump. And I'd love to hear HST's take on Trump.

@markrago5024

5 жыл бұрын

@@kirkteeters8869 What would he say about HRC? Max Waters? Mitch McConnell? I agree Trump is an ass, but some people act like he's the first unethical liar to ever be in US politics. I wish I lived in such ignorant bliss. Remember, if our political system was rife with such wonderful, competent politicians, Trump wouldn't be president. He's the product of systematic failure.

@jeromedragon5287

5 жыл бұрын

@@markrago5024 the only problem is the position of the president of the U.S. can bring us all down.

@jamesfranklin4519

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeromedragon5287 no it can't because of checks and balances

And at 31:42-31:49 was she seriously trying to imply he was being sexist? How the hell he stayed so respectful and composed when faced with so much condescension, Ill never know. There was a couple of moments you could tell he had "fuck off" at the edge of his tongue, but he held it. He had more class alone than that entire room put together. The world misses you, Frank.

@frannyzooey11

10 жыл бұрын

I agree. Frank Zappa taught me allot.

@lorrainem8234

7 жыл бұрын

That lady was probably the most condescending of all 😡

@someoneelse101

6 жыл бұрын

Dvdsky He had fuck off on the tip of his tongue every time he was questioned

@bobthebear1246

6 жыл бұрын

Dvdsky AMEN.

@milanstevic8424

4 жыл бұрын

@Professor Manque Maybe that person in particular is gone by now, but her incarnation, her role in this world, is still on the devil's payroll. Your greatest mistake would be to believe that this individual female seems to be problematic, while in fact America, and the most of the developed world, is driven by such characters into a gradual submission of thought. We are now 35 years into the future, and things have been become much worse. We now have to suffer the children that were deliberately "protected" into ignorance.

The last idiot comparison with toys is unbelievable.... toys are "rated" for the small parts, not the content.

Won’t somebody please think of the children! Except for when they are getting shot in the head at school

The only senator I had respect for after watching this was James Exon. He seemed to be the only one that was thoughtful on the subject and didn't approach things with a preset mental lock. The one I disliked the most was Slade Gorton. All that guy offered was a drive-by ad hominem attack that offered nothing resembling a point or argument.

@Warffles

8 жыл бұрын

+BravoSquirrel Slade Gorton's comment was just completely unfounded and worthless. Crazy to think how people like that can have so much power.

@jehugo66

7 жыл бұрын

BravoSquirrel No one remembers these passe' politicians but everyone remembers Frank Zappa.

@chriswich0071

6 жыл бұрын

BravoSquirrel yes, I totally agree! Both with your statements about Exon and Gorton. Gorton offered no explanation for his opinion and did nothing to back up his statement. You say ad hominem and I think that is right on the nose.

@jedwards1211

5 жыл бұрын

Meh, he completely missed Zappa's point at first about how album ratings have a more stigmatizing effect on musicians than movie ratings have on actors

@iatros5408

5 жыл бұрын

@@Warffles That is exactly why some people like him have so much power. They are sheep, utterly programmed their whole lives with that preset mental lock that BravoSquirrel mentioned in the comment that started this thread. Mr. Slade seemed like your typical ultra conservative that scoffs at the very thought of imagination, or creative freedom of self expression. He was probably so offended by Zappas intellect, that his rebuttal was so short due to the fact that he understood none of it.

He, Denver and Snider were all so valiant and professional at how they presented themselves during these hearings. So cool and calm, nothing got out of hand. Such a shame we had to lose both John Denver and Zappa, but at least we have good memories of them. Dee Snider's still with us which is great too, they're all legends of modern music.

@someoneelse101

4 жыл бұрын

They were valiant but neglected to mention the lyric printing issue. If you look on a lot of records dated up to and including this decade there is a disclaimer that reads "lyrics reprinted with permission".if a song is covered without permission the lyrics aren't printed

FZ is a favorite of mine: as a composer, as a guitarist, as a thinker. He did a great service to *all* Americans by testifying about this. All the more reason why we must acknowledge that he sadly lost this fight. There’s no two ways about that. And what’s worse is that the PMRC not only won, they “expanded”. Now, the government and entertainment industries not only dismiss our ability to “handle” profane content maturely. They also treat us like children when it comes to our consumption of any entertainment which relates in any way to issues of race, gender, or sexuality. If would FZ was alive today, it would be interesting to hear what he thought about cancel culture. Regardless of your position on either issue, record label warnings concerning language are no different than film industry warnings about content. “Gone with the Wind”, anyone?

R.I.P. Frank.thank you for being an individual and for making a change in this world

@TheresaPowers

11 ай бұрын

sorry but frank did NOT make a change in this world. It would be horrible to live by frank's godless principles.

@ionutsfetcu4550

11 ай бұрын

Suck it

@J-KuP.

9 ай бұрын

@@TheresaPowers clearly u have no knowledge of franks political outings were he made huge change in eastern europe specifically in czecho slovakia, through rallying against communism so, He very much did make a change to the world and a huge one at that.

Damn, is Zappa missed today. A man whose balls had balls!

Say what you will about Frank Zappa naming his children Dweezil and Moon Unit, but this man was perhaps the most intelligent person in Music History.

@_osvaldo___5529

6 жыл бұрын

2consider well art is subjective

@jagzin6147

5 жыл бұрын

2consider Hmm, I think you’re taking Joes Garage out of context.

@247hdjazz

5 жыл бұрын

I know another one!

@ayelmao1224

5 жыл бұрын

His real name is Ian. Dweezil is a stage name

@JimSVoit

5 жыл бұрын

2consider - You're interpreting his lyrics out of context. A common mistake among Zappa critics.

Is this Private Action? Wonder if ole Slade realized how much of a Bitch Slap that was. Complete rebuke of his short diatribe with a 4 word question.

@thyssaliki

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, too stupid. Whoosh.

He's such a succinctly logical person that he shuts down all these "powerful" people who talk to him one by one. It's amazing, I wish there were more people like him in the 2010s.

@otielcraft

6 жыл бұрын

Zzyxzaa people like that these days would be doxxed, called Nazis, fired from their jobs

@vegan4theanimals

5 жыл бұрын

There are, they’re just biding their time for the right moment to let themselves be fully heard.

@edanecom1624

5 жыл бұрын

Zzyxzaa Jordan Peterson

@earthianfriendly5708

4 жыл бұрын

2019 already

@casperchristensen6451

2 жыл бұрын

@@edanecom1624 Jordan Peterson? Haha, are you kidding?

One of my hero's of the time. 30 year Navy vet, yet I never tolerated people trying to silence my voice or what came to my ears. Hell, what was I serving for?

@dattajack

5 жыл бұрын

"yet"? Why are you contrasting being a vet with not tolerating people trying limit first amendment?

@jeromedragon5287

5 жыл бұрын

I hope your cohorts all feel the same.

@matthewronson5218

5 жыл бұрын

*Heroes. Apparently the Navy didn't teach you how to spell even after 30 years. No wonder you didn't know what you were serving for-probably still don't know 5 years later. Brilliant!

@remembertotakeshowerspleas355

4 жыл бұрын

@@matthewronson5218 A navy veteran makes a typo and you take the opportunity to insult his intelligence. I've probably never met you before and I hopefully never will but I just learned far more about who you are as a person than the vast majority of people that have.

@matthewronson5218

4 жыл бұрын

@@remembertotakeshowerspleas355 I'll go grab you a hanky. You call it "disrespect" but the truth is 30 years is a long time to literally wallow in ignorance. SO I get you too, defend ignorance as it's some kind of virtue. Sadly, he probably remains clueless.

"...thank you, Mr. Zappa. Next witness, John Denver." NOW, THAT'S FUNNY!!!

@J.fromMI1277

6 ай бұрын

The P.M.R.C. said Rocky Mountain High was about using drugs. Talk about ignorance. These fake, plastic people were trying to get attention for their selves or their husbands who are Politicians. The actions and agenda are fascist if you know about Political Science. The Chinese, the Russians, The Socialist Spanish, the NAZI Germans and many more did the same thing.

This needs to be required viewing for any/all recording artists, to make sure they understand the nature of their business. Frank Zappa was a bit ridiculed at the time since he was a bit older than artists being targeted. But he was the only person who could address the Senate with the credibility, knowledge and derision they deserved. And did it with such clear, plain-spoken language. Masterful...

That one dude sounds like Foghorn Leghorn. "Ah say ah say! Them that they-ah rock music has them thar bad influences!"

@mikeonfreeserve2926

5 жыл бұрын

Unlike good ol' boy lynch mobs , jes havin' fun

@whome5933

4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious dude!

@451hist

4 жыл бұрын

"Them thar rag-a-lashuns".

@GORF_EMPIRE

4 жыл бұрын

I say I say I always keep a spare pack of feathuh's fo just such any e-mergency!

@someoneelse101

4 жыл бұрын

Two of them come close huh. Exon and I can't remember the other guy's name

Mr. Zappa was intelligent, absolutely American and entirely correct. Thanks to and for Frank and all his efforts, which will continue to amaze and endure. What a wonderful man and artist.

@idontanswerquestions.271

4 жыл бұрын

Well Marty you should just get it over with then .. go to the top floor. Yes take the elevator because we al know you are too fat and lazy to take the stairs.. Go to the roof access, and walk out to the edge and stare at the city lights. All those people out there living life, of desperation, hunger, stress, working a nine to five, day in day out.. and you wanted to prevent freedom of speech.. well you are entitled to give the world your endless religious fear mongering vomit, and you should expect some _push back._

@mercedesgarciarosas1778

Жыл бұрын

The other ones, the politicians aren't merican? Because you still have them on gov

Frank Zappa is just impeccable. So articulate and absolutely brilliant at debate as well as music.

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

no one knew that this was all planned out

Senator Gore: Yeah, Mr. Zappa..First of all, huge fan. "Peaches In Regalia"? Love that jank."

Oh Frank, how we miss you.

@bubbiesdad

5 жыл бұрын

@Martin G Yet Al Gore still pollutes the world with his drivel.

@haraldchristiansen6942

5 жыл бұрын

@Martin G 🖕

@haraldchristiansen6942

5 жыл бұрын

@@bubbiesdad 🖕you too.

@commentsCONTENTteeShirts

3 жыл бұрын

@Martin G You must do extraordinary things with your life. Cheers.

I love Frank zappa for being so genuine and brutally honest

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

thing is, he wasnt . either. he was a intelligence agency plant

@sonyaweinreis6530

Жыл бұрын

​@@leoross5777 what?

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

@@sonyaweinreis6530 read a book

@sonyaweinreis6530

Жыл бұрын

@@leoross5777 are you offended by the truth?

@leoross5777

Жыл бұрын

@@sonyaweinreis6530 youre another know-nothing who thinks those 'hearings' were all on the level. it was all scripted. all the 'music' from laurel canyon was an intelligence project, but you know it alls have read a book

I’m old enough to remember this. Frank Zappa was my first major concert I went to. It was in the thick of this BS. I also agree that if it had a parental advisory sticker, it made me want it even more and my parents and brother were fine with it and actually encouraged me to listen to unique music (and literature). Zappa was a GENIUS. I’m happy that Dweezil carried on his tradition and Moon Unit, Ahmet, and Diva too.

@kimkerr917

2 жыл бұрын

And Slade Gordon still irks me when I listen to this… especially because I’m a Washingtonian.

My Mum loved Frank Zappa... I miss both of them.

Music is art. And while these "ladies" petitioned for censorship of art, I don't recall at any time seeing warnings on any Michael Angelo pieces?!?

@rogerwhite9484

5 жыл бұрын

@2consider If you only consider Zappa's lyrical content ( especially as he's poking fun @ the activities of people that he's observed , so real life ) then you're missing the musical masterpiece that is "peaches en regalia" or any of the hundreds of all instrumental & extremely musically influencial work he's done ( so missing 3/4ths of his work ) Plus thinking that the PMRC wouldn't have had someone place fig leaves on all of Michelangelos nude works if they could is giving the PMRC a bit too much benefit of the doubt. Not to mention the fact that a majority of music teachers consider Zappa as one of the very few modern composers that are directly comparable to Beethoven, Bach , Mozart , Lizt or Wagner ( & I was suprised to hear them say it & then after point out all the instrumental pieces that they felt were the important work & I gave Zappa a critical re-listen to but only w/the instruentals) . So I can now understand why Zappa didnt want to have them base their ratings on someones interpretation of the lyrics " the boys in the crew are just waiting for you' or any of the other extremely humorus stuff on both volumes of 'Joes Garage". In the end regardless of the points I'm trying to make anyone who reads both our comments will have to make up their own minds & create their own opinions. I've made my points & realise that its just my opinion & hope that you realise I understand you are entitled to yours as well as respecting yours. One suggestion though,if you ever have a discussion like this, you could bring up all the lyrics to "Bobby Brown", can't say they wouldn't help in emphasizing your point,not that it needs it IMO but its extra ammo whenever u want to throw it in. Have a good night, and respect to you even if I dont agree w/your opinion.

@thomasromano9321

5 жыл бұрын

That's true Michaelangelo came under enough fire for his depictions in painting and sculpture of nudity. Some called him guily of heresy.

@phyllispollack1

4 жыл бұрын

If you study music or art history, you would learn that there was plenty of censorship in the arts, particularly in the Middle Ages, most of it by the church.

@someoneelse101

4 жыл бұрын

Or any plays that took place centuries ago

@Hayreddin

3 жыл бұрын

Nudity was not the issue, even if the Sistine Chapel was censored after his death, Michelangelo was involved in a sort of sect, or spiritual circle, to which he was introduced by Vittoria Colonna, the marquise of Pescara whom he befriended around 1537. The intent of said circle, called the Spirituali (Spirituals) was to reform the Catholic Church from the inside (rejecting the schism operated by Lutero) and was led by Cardinal Reginald Pole - who didn't become pope for one vote, because he was accused of heresy by the inquisitor and cardinal Gian Pietro Carafa and so he left Rome, sustained by a salary given to him by the newly elected Pope Giulio III and was later sent to England as envoy to bring them back under the Catholic church (I might suspect it was a fake mission to keep him away from trouble). But one year later Pope Giulio III died and Gian Pietro Carafa was elected pope with the name Paolo IV. Paolo IV prosecuted the Spirituals and tried to bring Pole back to Rome but he remained in London where he died a few years later. This is the context in which Michelangelo was accused of heresy, not the nudity, the inquisition raided Michelangelo's house after his death but he had burnt all the compromising documents (some argue hints of views are disseminated in his late artworks).

Gore at 15:40 "I don't disagree with that" That double negative is political speak which leaves the politician some wiggle room. I can hear him now "If you look at the transcript, you'll notice I didn't agree or disagree."

@lect0n7

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev You understand that "Political Speak" is an implication of being like spoken shorthand because everything has to follow such a short timeline...

@S1RLANC3

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev I do have to give him credit for one thing though. He actually sent Zappa a letter in the hospital when he got sick which is more than any of those other fucktards did.

@jehugo66

7 жыл бұрын

Hulk And said he liked his music. This was the beginning of Gore's divorce.

@ABCDEF-ix1qf

5 жыл бұрын

Well the thing is politicians aren't individual actors, they're representing (or at least should be) their constituency. He came off as pretty genuine to me and I despise politicians

@stevedoe1630

4 жыл бұрын

My personal fav...”I have no objections on this matter.”

I love how he roasted the hell out of the cult of PMRC lol.

I remember when all of this was happening. Y'all have no idea what lengths we went to so that music today could be what it is. If a parent wants to object to lyrics, they need to have complete understanding of what is on that album first. You know, take an hour to listen to it

@cullenbohannon1408

10 ай бұрын

Music today sucks ass! But you're right I guess.

He who single-handedly Crushed Everyone is Frank. All hail the almighty Mr. Zappa.

Zappa had the highest IQ in the room, by far. They knew they were in trouble as soon as he started to speak.

I love that Frank played to the audience. Haircut and suit.

Very impressive, and far more sensible than I anticipated. As a 76 y-o Englishman, I have obviously lived through Zappa's era, but I don't recall encountering his music. I probably need to hear some.

@brianjacob8728

Жыл бұрын

Try Joe's Garage.

@Niko3387Y

Жыл бұрын

​@@brianjacob8728 lol brutal introduction

@brianjacob8728

Жыл бұрын

@@Niko3387Y Frank is best served cold.

@Niko3387Y

Жыл бұрын

@@brianjacob8728 it's one of my fav album so why not

puritanism leads to absurdity and absurdity leads to atrocity. .. every time.

"If you don't have something rational to compare it to, when you see or hear about something that is aberrated, you do not perceive it as an aberration." - Frank Zappa.

@geturledout

6 жыл бұрын

Fairly positive his song was not encouraging anyone to take the actions of a fictional groupy. The song is satire, and paints her actions both as reprehensible and as the direction society was going towards: hedonism, instant gratification, and focused on destructive things. To quote the song you intentionally misrepresent: "Buddy Jones: A million laughs, Mary! Anyway; good golly, what a mess... she's totally soaked... yeh, totally committed to the fifty bucks... That's it just step into the spotlight... let the guys get a good look at ya honey! Mary: Here I am! Buddy Jones: Whaddya say, fellas? Nice setta jugs? Now Mary, how's about shakin' it around a little...Ooooh! Buddy Jones:Oh my goodness, look at her go! Mary: Oooh! I'm dancing! I'm dancing! Buddy Jones: Ain't this what living is really all about! Here's your fifty bucks Mary... Mary:Oh great! Now I can go home! Buddy Jones: Home is where the heart is. On the bus." Which of those characters sounds like Zappa wanted people to imitate them?

@psychedelicacyfu4002

5 жыл бұрын

@2consider lol you're pretty much on every comment on this video.

I have watched this several times. When this was going on I was only just about the age to start buying these artists albums. When I first bought or listened to this music it was often not easy to get all the words from the actual tracks. Then someone put the words in the album sleeve .Next thing I am standing in a wet field with a thousand other people singing all the suposed filthy lyrics while a band tried to deafen us all. Those ladies made the lyrics so much more fun. The more those silly women knotted their panties, the greater the vibe at concerts and gigs got. I am for ever grateful for them making my youth so exciting. Without them none of it would have been so spicy.

And here we are in 2022 with our kids listening to WAP by Cardi B.

He saved the best for last, haha. Good on you Frank. He truly lives up to his name. He's quite a frank person, and you piss him off he'll zappa you down. RIP to the legend.

32:21 Paula Hawkins, Republican from Florida. I love that exchange. Hawkins: I'd be interested to see what toys your kids ever had. Zappa: Why would you be interested? EXACTLY. Why is it the government's business? Why are they so interested? Zappa brilliantly takes what seems like a minor exchange and really gets at the crux of the biscuit.

@brian6905

9 жыл бұрын

Steve Beck To top it off what kind of stupid question and statement at the end? Do you make money from the sales of rock albums?"...no shit...he's an artist....."his statement tells the story to the commitee"....what is that? that legislation is being passed to tailor that!

@VestinVestin

5 жыл бұрын

It's as if she was a time traveler, used to making snide quips and immediately blocking people before they got a chance at a comeback. Unsurprisingly, that doesn't quite work offline.

@76rjackson

5 жыл бұрын

The Crux of the biscuit, indeed

Frank came in cleaning house...John Denver came in with karate moves and Dee Snider finisjed them off. Legendary!

Zappa was a musical genius. He was also a fabulous speaker. Thankfully I have a signed photo of Mr Zappa before he died.

intelligent and cohesive thoughts from frank putting posers in there place. his logic is infallible.

Zappa, Snyder, and Denver put the nail in the coffin of the sanctimonious elitists who "know" there are preferred religions, music, art, and countries.

@weezer4240

8 жыл бұрын

+David Topchiev 3 words "Rocky Mountain High." Tipper Gore said it was about using drugs and getting "high." Nothing but a bunch of BS and waste of time(if you ask me)

@ClarenceFisher

7 жыл бұрын

He sang in "let me give my life to you" in "Annie's Song", which the PMRC might've thought sounded like a suicidal stalker. "We should NOT teach our children to threaten suicide to get someone to love them".

@XMIR10C

6 жыл бұрын

it wS ZAPA ALONE

@XMIR10C

6 жыл бұрын

SNYDER AND DENVER SAID NOTHING - FRRANK DID IT ALL

I bet Tipper got all sweaty listening to Frank's HUGE mind.

Just remember there's a BIG difference between kneeling down and BENDING OVER

censorship is never the answer

@psychedelicfright85

3 жыл бұрын

No, it's not. It's only getting worse now.

lol....seems like Mr Zappa's lawyer is biting inside his lips to keep from cracking up and smiling

I listened to and enjoyed some Zappa albums in the 1970's (I was in my 20's), but when I saw THIS live on TV in the early '80's is when I started RESPECTING Zappa, and have ever since. I highly recommend Frank's autobiography book, and his little brother Bob Zappa (whom I met in 2011)'s 2 autobiographies....

4:35. ...."treating dandruff by decapitation". Classic Zappa.

Frank Zappa should've run for president. I would vote for him

@rosario508

7 жыл бұрын

He seriously considered it in 1988. I even bought a "Zappa for President" bumper sticker at one of his concerts.

@RoboticsNShenanigans

7 жыл бұрын

Spirits of Zappa/Carlin 2020

@Informatisse

7 жыл бұрын

The problem with patience with fools is that it last since thousands years. And it could last during the next millions years...

@sley08

7 жыл бұрын

yeah man he woulda made "Music Great Again" lolz

@plasticdadaii8225

6 жыл бұрын

I think he was gearing up for it, Perot was supposed to be his VP, but they cancered him to get him out of the way

This is awesome, thanks for uploading. Nice to know that Zappa was a man of principle along with a great musician.

Before it became an issue, I used to like having lyrics on the liner notes made it easier to memorize.

I remember seeing this on a rock documentary. Zappa, Denver and Snider were awesome.

The Dee Snider testimony was amazing. I was surprised that "Warning: Parental Advisory", the TV movie that covered these hearings, made John Denver's testimony out to be the turning point, but it's clear from the actual videos from the hearings that Dee Snider's testimony was the most compelling.

@xLordOfNothingx

3 жыл бұрын

Denver's was pretty brutal as well

@dungfungus56

Жыл бұрын

They were all great but dee sniders was the best since everyone expected him to be an absolute moron

Zappa was truly awesome. I Really enjoyed watching this, thanks for posting it.

33:10 John F*cking Denver the legend himself? This really was a big thing.

The parental guidance warning is a sort of badge of honour.

32:28 Well, come over to the house. I'll show you. LMAO

Offering them a viable alternative… The Beatles printed their lyrics. The Mothers of Invention did so too…

@someoneelse101

4 жыл бұрын

I can't speak for a The Mothers but The Beatles only did on two of their albums

The response at 21:13 by Senator Slade Gorton is fucking wild. It's like he's incapable of understanding a single word that Frank Zappa just said. The bit about giving the First Amendment a bad name was astonishing.

God, the fact that Frank died is proof that life isn't fair.