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worstexever

(265 posts) Sun Apr 17, 2016, 05:33 PM Apr 2016

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So lately I've noticed that Zappa song lyrics apply to most life situations

I sure miss him lately, for some reason. Anyone else?

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So lately I've noticed that Zappa song lyrics apply to most life situations (Original Post) worstexever Apr 2016 OP

Yup ballardgirl Apr 2016 #1

I saw ZPZ about two years ago as well. Initech Apr 2016 #3

We saw ZPZ quite a few years ago worstexever Apr 2016 #5

Broadway The Hard Way is one of my favorite albums ever. Initech Apr 2016 #2

I always liked Zappa's digs at dysfuntional America teach1st Apr 2016 #4

Studio Tan is fun. As are many others. Joe's Garage is totally irreverent. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #6

ballardgirl

(145 posts)

1. Yup

Reply to worstexever (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 06:10 PM

Apr 2016

He/we got robbed. I just downloaded a bunch of his jazzy works, but mostly remember the early Mothers of Invention stuff. We saw Zappa Plays Zappa a couple years ago (with Dweezil) and it was a nice trip down memory lane. I also recently saw an interview with him on the Dick Cavett Show. What an interesting human being he was, and so talented.

Initech

(100,100 posts)

3. I saw ZPZ about two years ago as well.

Reply to ballardgirl (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 07:52 PM

Apr 2016

It was when he was doing the Roxy & Elsewhere anniversary tour. I mean the guy who they got to do Zappa's vocals was amazing, and it was pretty cool to see some of the old Zappa regulars like Napoleon Murphy Brock and Terry Bozio play with the band as well. I even got my picture taken with Dweezil and got a DVD signed after the show.

worstexever

(265 posts)

5. We saw ZPZ quite a few years ago

Reply to Initech (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 09:46 PM

Apr 2016

Both Terry Bozio and Steve Vai made an appearance. It was quite a memorable experience.

Initech

(100,100 posts)

2. Broadway The Hard Way is one of my favorite albums ever.

Reply to worstexever (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 07:26 PM

Apr 2016

I've often mentioned its' greatness when referring to how much republicans and the ultra religious suck.

teach1st

(5,935 posts)

4. I always liked Zappa's digs at dysfuntional America

Reply to worstexever (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 08:51 PM

Apr 2016

From Lonely Little Girl (We're Only in It for the Money, 1968)

All your children
Are poor unfortunate victims
Of systems beyond their control

.....

A plague upon your ignorance
And the gray despair of your ugly life
All your children
Are poor unfortunate victims of lies

Even though I have been hippie since puberty, I also enjoyed his making fun of the hippies, which was most apparent on the same album.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)

6. Studio Tan is fun. As are many others. Joe's Garage is totally irreverent.

Reply to worstexever (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2016, 11:31 AM

Apr 2016

Bongo Fury is a live concert favorite with a fantastic lineup. I love the jazzy Waka Jawaka and Grand Wazoo LPs. Too many to name.

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