Frank (guitar, synclavier) vai (guitar) Johnny "guitar" (guitar, vocals) Ike (guitar, vocals) Ray (guitar, vocals) martin (keyboards, vocals) Tommy (keyboards) thunes (bass) wackerman (drums) Ed (percussion)
The reason for this Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I know of any suggestion any legislation 'd be passed), But to provide a form For the issue itself, For the issue, For it out in the public domain.
hollings?
I've had the to ah, a, a showing you might say, A of ah, This porn as they call it. In the pornography, One of the things to at Is it does not have any redeeming social value. Ah, there could be an here Because I haven't attended presentation. A redeeming value, I find that inaudible. I have a hard time it. And, paul, since I travelled the country for years And they said couldn't understand me, Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I know. But in all candour I would you it's, It's filth. So I'll be from this senator's standpoint Not to bring pression, But to try to see if there is some constitutional To tax, or procedure can be used on the To limit outrageous filth.
Senator
Rape, incest, outrageous filth... violence Now, the effects of such lyrics on a adjusted child may Not be It's filth! A lot of the damage is more subtle and chains and...leather It's filth! Objectionable...
Tools and in some twisted minds... ...effects of such lyrics on a well child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional is more subtle Fire and and...leather
must be the end of the world! All the people into pigs and ponies I can't let it to me!
What is the for these hearings... Sex! Well... Sex! Thank you, I think statement... Sex! ...tells the of these many... you little slut... What is the reason for hearings... Sex! Bondage! Listen you slut! you little slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be interested to see what your kids ever had
Why you be interested?
Just as a point of interest in ah...
Well, come on over to the and I'll show them to you. Really!
I, I do that!
Now, the effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the emotional damage is subtle and chains and...leather It's filth! Objectionable... Tools and in some twisted minds... ...effects of such on a well adjusted child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the damage is more subtle and chains and...leather
you very much, mr. zappa. You that ah, The previous witnesses not asking for legislation And ah, I know, I can't for senator hollings, But I think that the view here is That nobody's for legislation. The question is focusing On what a lot of people could that could be a problem. And you've indicated you at least understand That there is point of view. Really over the year...
gore?
Thank you very much, ah, chairman. I found statement very interesting and, Ah let me say although I disagree of the statements that you make, And have made on occasions - I have been a fan of music, believe it or not - And i, I ah respect you as a true and, And ah tremendously musician.
a minute! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I don't Comics, comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a rock-star, I don't know Comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy!
They don't understand their music... Of nobody does, but ah... They don't, they don't even know they're doing No! I've, I've 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? the red ones? All rhinestones of their rings and things like that Do you what i... may hoof-covers Unbelievable!
Maybe I could a good rock-star! Gonna drive my inside you! Etc... outrageous filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think your is a good one If you pledge words. That go a long way for... All we have to do is find out how it's gonna be for...
Pyromania! No question! the building! Burn! burn! burn! Yeah!
If I could some way constitutionally to do away with it I would!
This is too hot...
So be looking from this senator's standpoint Not to bring pression, But to try to see if there is some constitutional To tax, or procedure can be on the congress To limit this filth. Yeah!
get back to de whimp And his low-budget conceptium of personal In a moment. But foist, to: What de fuck on here? A o' de american way o' life! I see y'all be frownin'... mebbe y'think what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I jes' have a test... How many o' you nice folks I knows what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many my potato been bakin' too long? yo mizzable hain up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you is convinced De gubnint be totally Wit de o' undesirable tenants In de condominium o' An' how many believe they number won't come up, Next time de blow fum de easterly directium? face it, peoples! Ugly as I be, I am yo' futchum! that right, sister ob'dewlla? Hmm hmm! oh, oh yeah! right!
gorton?
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, and soft-voiced ah, Nature of the comments of my The senator tennessee. I can only say that I your statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, Insensitively insulting the who were here previously. That you could To get the amendment Of the of the united states A bad name - if I doubt that you have the of it - which I do not, And have the slightest of the difference between Government action and action. And ah, you have certainly destroyed any You might otherwise have had with senator. you mr. chairman.
Is private action?
I don't think is constitutional... The labelling is not censorship... Bend up and smell my vapor! The voluntary...voluntary...voluntary... ...is not censorship... De-de-de-de-degradation...humiliation... Is private action? In chains... Listen you slut... There-there-there... no absolute rock... There's no rock... Well... ... up and smell my anal vapor! There-there-there... There's no... no... Mr. zappa, thank you very for your testimony. you. Next witness is denver...