Frank (guitar, synclavier) vai (guitar) Johnny "guitar" (guitar, vocals) Ike (guitar, vocals) Ray (guitar, vocals) Bobby (keyboards, vocals) Tommy (keyboards) thunes (bass) Chad (drums) Ed (percussion)
The reason for hearing Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I know of any suggestion any legislation 'd be passed), But to simply a form For airing the itself, For the issue, For bringing it out in the domain.
Senator
had the opportunity to ah, Attend a, a you might say, A of ah, This porn rock as call it. In the pornography, One of the things to at Is it does not have any redeeming social value. Ah, there be an exception here Because I attended that presentation. A redeeming value, I that it's inaudible. I have a hard understanding it. And, paul, since I the country for three years And they said they couldn't me, Maybe I could a good rock-star, I don't know. But in all candour I tell you it's, It's filth. So I'll be looking from this standpoint Not to bring pression, But to try to see if there is some provision To tax, or procedure can be on the congress To limit outrageous filth.
Senator
Rape, incest, it's filth... Sexual Now, the of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the damage is more subtle Fire and and...leather outrageous filth! Objectionable...
Tools and presentations in some 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 turning into pigs and ponies I can't let it to me!
What is the for these hearings... Sex! Well... Sex! Thank you, I that statement... Sex! ...tells the story of many... Listen you slut... What is the reason for hearings... Sex! Bondage! you little slut! Listen you slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be interested to see what toys your ever had
Why would you be
Just as a point of interest in ah...
Well, come on to the house and I'll show them to you. Really!
I, I do that!
Now, the effects of such on a well adjusted child may Not be It's filth! A lot of the damage is more subtle Fire and and...leather It's filth! Objectionable... and presentations in some twisted minds... ...effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional damage is subtle and chains and...leather
Thank you much, mr. zappa. You understand ah, The previous witnesses not asking for legislation And ah, I know, I speak for senator hollings, But I that the prevailing view here is That asking for legislation. The question is just On a lot of people could feel that could be a problem. And you've indicated you at least understand That is another point of view. Really over the year...
gore?
Thank you very much, ah, chairman. I found your very interesting and, Ah let me say although I disagree Some of the that you make, And have made on occasions - I been a fan of your music, believe it or not - And i, I ah respect you as a true and, And ah talented musician.
a minute! Maybe I could make a rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I don't Comics, daddy! Maybe I could a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy!
They even understand their music... Of nobody does, but ah... They don't, they don't even know what they're No! I've, I've 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? the red ones? All those rhinestones of their rings and things that Do you know i... Golden may Unbelievable!
Maybe I make a good rock-star! Gonna drive my inside you! Etc... outrageous filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think your suggestion is a one If you those words. That would go a way for... All we have to do is find out how it's be paid for...
Pyromania! No question! the building! Burn! burn! burn! Yeah!
If I could find way constitutionally to do away with it I would!
issue is too hot...
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 can be used on the congress To this outrageous filth. Yeah!
get back to de whimp And his low-budget conceptium of freedom In a moment. But foist, to: What de fuck gwine on A celebratium o' de way o' life! I see y'all be frownin'... 'cause mebbe what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I Les' have a test... How many o' you nice folks think I what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many thinks my potato been too long? yo mizzable hain up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you is convinced De gubnint be totally Wit de proliferatium o' tenants In de condominium o' An' how folks believe they number won't come up, Next time de breeze 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!
Senator
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, Courtesy and ah, Nature of the of my friend The senator tennessee. I can only say that I find your To be boorish, ah, and ah, Insensitively insulting the people who were previously. That you manage To get the first Of the constitution of the united A bad name - if I doubt you have the slightest Understanding of it - I do not, And have the slightest of the difference between Government and private action. And ah, you have certainly any case You otherwise have had with this senator. you mr. chairman.
Is private action?
I don't think is constitutional... The labelling is not censorship... up and smell my anal vapor! The voluntary...voluntary...voluntary... ...is not censorship... De-de-de-de-degradation...humiliation... Is this private In chains... Listen you slut... There-there-there... There's no rock... There's no rock... Well... ... bend up and my anal vapor! There-there-there... no... there's no... Mr. zappa, you very much for your testimony. you. Next is john denver...