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...Despite Zappa's undeniably brilliant musical abilities--now, he's even into producing, having helped churn out the latest Grand Funk Railroad offering--he's still haunted by a past he largely denies...

Author: By Rich Weisman, | Title: Oh, Frankie...! | 10/28/1976 | See Source »

...Zappa the elder statesman of gross-out rock describes Zappa the group as very young and very cute: "Fifty per cent of the music we play is real cute...

Author: By Rich Weisman, | Title: Oh, Frankie...! | 10/28/1976 | See Source »

...Zappa's eyes light up--somewhat--when he recalls the Giraffe Story. It was July 4, 1967, at the old Garrick Theater. Zappa was onstage with the old Mothers, and a big stuffed giraffe. He played his guitar, and as he played, he stroked the giraffe. After he had stroked the giraffe for a long time, it unleashed a spray of "industrial-strength whipped cream" all over the stage. Then, by means of concealed explosive, "we blew the things's butt off." Zappa says he thinks "this was just as good as any Fourth of July fireworks." He smiles briefly...

Author: By Rich Weisman, | Title: Oh, Frankie...! | 10/28/1976 | See Source »

...case you were interested, Zappa's current favorite groups are Gentle Giant, Queen, ZZ Topand Lynyrd Skynyrd; he's never heard of Patti Smith; he thinks reggae music "ranks right up there with Bruce Springsteen interms of media hype"; and he says he likes to play in hockey rinks more than anywhere else ("They have a good sound...

Author: By Rich Weisman, | Title: Oh, Frankie...! | 10/28/1976 | See Source »

...case you're still interested, Zappa thinks Jerry Ford "is the sort of person who, if given the opportunity, will insert his foot in his mouth, and continue chewing until he gets to his kneecap." In the interest of equal time, he thinks Jimmy Carter "has a good dentist." Frank says he won't be voting next week...

Author: By Rich Weisman, | Title: Oh, Frankie...! | 10/28/1976 | See Source »

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