Frank Zappa - Page 9

**ballyhoo** · May 15th, 2017, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Decadence

Some quotes from the Master:

“Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.”

that one right there is my favorite Frank quote!

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Originally Posted by blondifan

I highly recomend "the Real Frank Zappa Book". You'll find you'll get through it in no time...

yes sir! I really like the way it's written. it doesn't follow the standard chronological
order most autobiographies follow. lots of musical tidbits, quotes, and tour stories.

aren't you glad a nice VEF member gave you a heads up about it?

**blondifan** · May 15th, 2017, 11:18 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7nB4trlCzI

**Decadence** · May 21st, 2017, 01:48 AM

or lyrics...

Indulging in some Dewar's this evening, along with 'other' things and decided to spin Sheik Yerbouti (released 1979)

Awesome album. There was a time before CDs where it was hard to get. I had it on 8 track, and eventually it was eaten as were so many tapes before it. I once paid a guy at a local record shop to record it from LP to cassette so I could have a copy in whatever form.

Rock and roll genius, lyrically hysterical:

"go ahead and roll over, I'm going in you again"

"ladies you can be an asshole, too.. You might pretend you aint got one on the bottom of you, but don't fool yourself, it's winking at you"

"wanna buy some mandies, Bob?"

"I'm a moron, and this is my wife. She's frosting a cake with a paper knife" (you gotta be a certain age to get that one)

"the plumber he said, never flush a tampoon.. this great information cost me half a week's pay, and the toilet blew up later on the next day.."

"don't fool yourself girl, it's going right up your poop chute"

"I'm so cute, they're so homely"

Yeah, they may not be in the right order, but those familiar with this double LP get it.

Jam of the moment: Rat Tomago

That's as far as I am through it thus far... my phone died and I have to charge it to continue.

**ballyhoo** · May 21st, 2017, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Decadence

Indulging in some Dewar's this evening, along with 'other' things...

two thumbs up!

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"... She's frosting a cake with a paper knife" (you gotta be a certain age to get that one)

I remember, that's how you could tell it was "quality" frosting!

**melvin** · May 21st, 2017, 05:05 PM

"Sheik Yerbouti" is sure a record you can recommend to Zappa newbies. And not just because of "Bobby Brown". You can say that FZ´s music in the 80´s has a bit more "commercial potential" than in the days of the Mothers. If you let alone stuff like "The Perfect Stranger" or "Jazz From Hell".

abababubu · May 21st, 2017, 10:01 PM

Ok, fellow Zappa fans, now that you've read all these great memories and quotes, remember post #2 on page 1 and imagine Lady Gaga living, writing and recording in FZ home...

**footstep** · May 22nd, 2017, 05:51 PM

I 'll be harder than your husband you've been along with...

**ballyhoo** · May 22nd, 2017, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by abababubu

.... imagine Lady Gaga living, writing and recording in FZ home.

I try to forget that fact every day!

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Originally Posted by footstep

I 'll be harder than your husband you've been along with...

the one and only Jimmy Carl Black!

**Decadence** · June 2nd, 2017, 12:47 AM

Found this on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI

Cosmik Debris.. early, note the talent in this video. Must have been filmed close to the release of Apostrophe'...

I had never seen this before.. it IS worth a look.

**blondifan** · June 2nd, 2017, 10:06 AM

I came across this a while back, in eleven parts.
The story of the record labels, in collaboration with Herb Cohen

From Straight to Bizzare

Reminds me that i should check out Jeff Symonds.

Elsewhere i found a Youtube/Realtor tour of the Zappa house, before the Gaga purchase. An impressive property. One can only imagine what the one that burnt down must've been like?

May 21st, 2017, 01:48 AM	#83
Decadence *the thrill of it all* Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Depths of Debauchery Posts: 11,195 Thanks: 159,960 Thanked 213,364 Times in 11,245 Posts	quotes or lyrics... Indulging in some Dewar's this evening, along with 'other' things and decided to spin Sheik Yerbouti (released 1979) Awesome album. There was a time before CDs where it was hard to get. I had it on 8 track, and eventually it was eaten as were so many tapes before it. I once paid a guy at a local record shop to record it from LP to cassette so I could have a copy in whatever form. Rock and roll genius, lyrically hysterical: "go ahead and roll over, I'm going in you again" "ladies you can be an asshole, too.. You might pretend you aint got one on the bottom of you, but don't fool yourself, it's winking at you" "wanna buy some mandies, Bob?" "I'm a moron, and this is my wife. She's frosting a cake with a paper knife" (you gotta be a certain age to get that one) "the plumber he said, never flush a tampoon.. this great information cost me half a week's pay, and the toilet blew up later on the next day.." "don't fool yourself girl, it's going right up your poop chute" "I'm so cute, they're so homely" Yeah, they may not be in the right order, but those familiar with this double LP get it. Jam of the moment: Rat Tomago That's as far as I am through it thus far... my phone died and I have to charge it to continue. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 21st, 2017, 05:05 PM	#85
melvin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 2,436 Thanked 56,513 Times in 1,592 Posts	"Sheik Yerbouti" is sure a record you can recommend to Zappa newbies. And not just because of "Bobby Brown". You can say that FZ´s music in the 80´s has a bit more "commercial potential" than in the days of the Mothers. If you let alone stuff like "The Perfect Stranger" or "Jazz From Hell". __________________ PM me, if you want a reup of my files. Requests without a link will be ignored.

June 2nd, 2017, 12:47 AM	#89
Decadence *the thrill of it all* Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Depths of Debauchery Posts: 11,195 Thanks: 159,960 Thanked 213,364 Times in 11,245 Posts	Found this on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp6LT2MdaPI Cosmik Debris.. early, note the talent in this video. Must have been filmed close to the release of Apostrophe'... I had never seen this before.. it IS worth a look. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

May 15th, 2017, 11:18 AM	#82
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May 21st, 2017, 10:01 PM	#86
abababubu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 161 Thanks: 81 Thanked 1,415 Times in 141 Posts	Ok, fellow Zappa fans, now that you've read all these great memories and quotes, remember post #2 on page 1 and imagine Lady Gaga living, writing and recording in FZ home...

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footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,786 Times in 7,170 Posts	I 'll be harder than your husband you've been along with...

June 2nd, 2017, 10:06 AM	#90
blondifan Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,406 Thanks: 55,001 Thanked 60,211 Times in 4,401 Posts	I came across this a while back, in eleven parts. The story of the record labels, in collaboration with Herb Cohen From Straight to Bizzare Reminds me that i should check out Jeff Symonds. Elsewhere i found a Youtube/Realtor tour of the Zappa house, before the Gaga purchase. An impressive property. One can only imagine what the one that burnt down must've been like?