In honor of the Republican National Convention, Zappa's thoughts on the religious right:
And yeah, he had plenty to say about Democrats too -- but their convention's next week.
Category: Music
200 Years Old
With Beefheart. Per the uploader, marcnoelsant, it was recorded at Radio WLIR in Long Island, 1975.
Neil Armstrong, RIP
I went through an "I want to be an astronaut when I grow up" phase -- most kids probably do. Most of them are probably thinking of Neil Armstrong when they say that.
First human being on the moon, man -- if that's not the coolest thing any human being has ever done, well, it's right up there.
Foregoing Zappa again tonight, but here's some music from another Frank:
Yo' Mama
Berlin, '78. Yet another post by tomtiddler1. Thanks Tom!
Dirty Love
A tribute featuring Dweezil, Steve Vai, Mike Keneally, and various other alums. NYC, November 1991.
Dweezil's really grown as a musician in the past 20 years, but he was no slouch even in his mullet days. I mean, he is sharing a stage with Steve Vai.
Po-jama People
Another post by tomtiddler1. Orpheum Theater, Boston, November 9, 1974.
Treacherous Cretins
Pau, France, 1979.
Outside Now
Munich, '79.
Clownz on Velvet
With Al DiMeola; encore at the Ritz, '81. Plus, Strictly Genteel.
St. Alphonso's Pancake Breakfast / Father O'Blivion
Apparently this is from a DVD called We Don't Mess Around (and they don't!). Doesn't appear to be currently available for sale in Region 1 (if it ever was); I've seen some copies on eBay and elsewhere but they look pretty bootleggy.