Frank Zappa tells Charlie Rose about Pat Robertson and Iran-Contra

[Octafish]

[UglyGreed]

1. Too bad he died so young N/T

[Octafish]

3. A friend of mine was his bodyguard when he played Detroit once.

Fans here adored the guy.

I saw him four times, including once on Mother's Day in 72 with Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Great show, always.

[UglyGreed]

5. Wow that's great

very lucky to see him in concert. I remember when Joe's Garage came out I was around 14 at the time. My two buddies and I would play the album daily for months. My wife and I were listening this past weekend and she even enjoyed the tunes, and she is an Italian Catholic girl. LOL but not the type in the song....I hope A great and talented man!!!

[louis-t]

2. Love it.

It wasn't that long after this that he was on his death bed. I still enjoy watching the Steve Allen show from 1963 where he plays a bicycle.

[Octafish]

4. Thank you for the heads-up on Steve Allen. Wow!

That is one outstanding show during an incredible time.

[UglyGreed]

6. I don't know if you have seen

this but I thought it might be something you might enjoy.

[90-percent]

7. Some extremely little known info about my hero

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5791401

Thanks for the OP, Mr. Octafish!

-90% Jimmy

[Octafish]

8. Oh yeah.

Mr. Zappa was chums with Václav Havel, a dissident playwright and an all-around great human being who would become president of a free Czechoslovakia.

People listen to such artists. It's also why Zappa and those who think like him are feared by governments, including secret ones. Not only are they visionaries, they have good ideas like Justice, Freedom, and Democracy...

ETA: http://www.afka.net/mags/Melodie.htm

[Initech]

9. Frank Zappa is dead, Pat Robertson continues to walk among us.

I'm pretty sure that this is Satan's doing.

Because you know, Jesus thinks he's a jerk: