Frank Zappa saw the writing on the wall in the 1980s. Frank Zappa was very outspoken in the 1980s about what he saw as creeping theocracy in U.S. politics, especially from the Religious Right and the Reagan-era Republicans. He frequently warned about the danger of mixing Christian dogma with legislation. One of the most famous examples was his 1986 testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee during the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center) hearings. While that hear
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Frank Zappa saw the writing on the wall in the 1980s. Frank Zappa was very outspoken in the 1980s about what he saw as creeping theocracy in U.S. politics, especially from the Religious Right and the Reagan-era Republicans. He frequently warned about the danger of mixing Christian dogma with legislation. One of the most famous examples was his 1986 testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee during the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center) hearings. While that hear
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Frank Zappa - Live At Congress Centrum Hamburg - Hamburg, Germany 8 June 1982
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Set to launch in 2019, “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” will include longtime and legendary Zappa players Ray White, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes, Robert Martin and Ed Mann with Joe “Vaultmeister” Travers; they’ll be joined along the way by Steve Vai, Ian Underwood, Lady Bianca, Napoleon Murphy Brock and Arthur Barrow. Hours of never-before-seen (or heard) Zappa performance footage from the early seventies form the basis of the “can’t miss” concert spectacle. Read more: http://bit.ly/2PMt5Ro |
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Set to launch in 2019, “The Bizarre World Of Frank Zappa” will include longtime and legendary Zappa players Ray White, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes, Robert Martin and Ed Mann with Joe “Vaultmeister” Travers; they’ll be joined along the way by Steve Vai, Ian Underwood, Lady Bianca, Napoleon Murphy Brock and Arthur Barrow. Hours of never-before-seen (or heard) Zappa performance footage from the early seventies form the basis of the “can’t miss” concert spectacle. Read more: http://bit.ly/2PMt5Ro |
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Now presented as Frank originally intended, with remastered audio, rare photos, new cover art & liner notes. Preorder now. | Frank Zappa
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In 1985, FrankZappa read the First Amendment from a pocket constitution, and then defended Prince at Senate hearings about labeling and regulating music with explicit lyrics. Zappa: "No one has forced Mrs. Baker or Mrs. Gore to bring Prince or Sheena Easton into their home. Thanks to the Constitution they are free to buy other forms of music for their children." | National Constitution Center
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On the anniversary of 2010’s posthumous release Congress Shall Make No Law, a clip of Zappa’s 1985 congressional hearing that inspired the release. | Frank Zappa
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On this day in 1985, Frank Zappa testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on "the subject of the content of certain sound recordings and suggestions that recording packages be labeled to provide a warning to prospective purchasers of sexually explicit or other potentially offensive content." In his 30 minute testimony, FZ asserted that "the PMRC proposal is an ill-conceived piece of nonsense which fails to deliver any real benefits to children, infringes the civ
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A new documentary makes clear Frank Zappa’s life and legacy as an ultra-individualist and musical innovator, who fought for free speech and lifestyle liberation in ways that appealed to dissidents in America and communist countries alike. | Reason Magazine
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If Zappa were president, what would his first executive order be? | Frank Zappa
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Watch the film and listen to the ZAPPA Original Motion Picture Soundtrack today. 68 tracks (12 previously unreleased) from Zappa’s prolific four-decade career. Classic studio tracks, Live Performances, Rarities and 26 original score cues by composer John Frizzell. https://FrankZappa.lnk.to/Soundtrack | Frank Zappa
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As the US enter the most high stakes political season of modern times, ZappaCast takes a deep dive into Frank Zappa's political songs, as well as a listen to a few eerily prescient interviews. Host Scott Parker welcomes Ed Komara, and new ZappaCast producer, Phil Surkis, to the panel. So remember, register to vote, run for office, and listen to this podcast! Listen to the full episode here: https://www.zappa.com/news/zappacast-episode-45-do-politics-belong-music | Frank Zappa
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Zappa's insights on American politics from 1971. | Frank Zappa
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Zappa circa 1988 wants you to know 14 days left to register to vote in the 2024 election 🗳 | Frank Zappa
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FZ says "REGISTER TO VOTE!". Check voter registration deadlines in your state here: https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/ #Register #Vote #VoteLikeABeast #Zappa #FZ #FrankFriday #frankzappafriday #FrankZappa #ZappaQuotes #RegisterAndVote #election #nationalelections2020 #ParticipateInDemocracy | Frank Zappa
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FZ commands you to “Register and vote like a beast!” #VoteLikeABeast Check voter registration deadlines in your state here: https://www.zappa.com/vote #Register #Vote #Zappa #FZ #FrankFriday #frankzappafriday #FrankZappa #ZappaQuotes #RegisterAndVote #election #nationalelections2020 #ParticipateInDemocracy | Frank Zappa
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Available Now! Halloween 81: Live At The Palladium, New York City features 6 CDs of 3 complete concerts featuring 78 unreleased live tracks and a Count Frankula mask and cape. https://FrankZappa.lnk.to/Halloween81 | Frank Zappa
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