Frank (guitar, synclavier) vai (guitar) Johnny "guitar" (guitar, vocals) Ike (guitar, vocals) Ray (guitar, vocals) martin (keyboards, vocals) Tommy (keyboards) thunes (bass) Chad (drums) Ed (percussion)
The reason for hearing Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I don't know of any any legislation 'd be passed), But to simply a form For the issue 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 as they call it. In the pornography, One of the to look at Is that it does not have any social value. Ah, there could be an here Because I attended that presentation. A social value, I find that inaudible. I have a hard understanding 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, outrageous filth. So I'll be looking this senator's standpoint Not just to pression, But to try to see if there is constitutional provision To tax, or can be used on the congress To limit this filth.
Senator
Rape, incest, it's filth... violence Now, the effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the emotional damage is more and chains and...leather It's filth! Objectionable...
and presentations in some twisted minds... ...effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional damage is more Fire and and...leather
must be the end of the world! All the people turning into pigs and I let it happen 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 for these hearings... Sex! Bondage! Listen you slut! you little slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be to see what toys your kids ever had
Why would you be
Just as a of interest in this ah...
Well, come on over to the house and I'll show to you. Really!
I, I do that!
Now, the effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be It's filth! A lot of the emotional damage is more Fire and and...leather outrageous filth! Objectionable... Tools and presentations in twisted minds... ...effects of such lyrics on a well adjusted may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the damage is more subtle and chains and...leather
Thank you much, mr. zappa. You understand ah, The previous witnesses were not asking for And ah, I know, I can't for senator hollings, But I think that the prevailing view is That asking for legislation. The question is just On what a lot of people could feel could be a problem. And you've indicated that you at least That there is point of view. Really over the year...
gore?
Thank you very much, ah, chairman. I found your statement very and, Ah let me say although I with Some of the that you make, And have made on other - I have been a fan of your music, it or not - And i, I ah respect you as a true and, And ah tremendously 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 make a rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy!
They don't even understand music... Of course does, but ah... don't, they don't even know what they're doing No! I've, seen 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? they're the red All those rhinestones of their rings and like that Do you know i... Golden may Unbelievable!
Maybe I could make a rock-star! Gonna drive my love you! Etc... It's filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think suggestion is a good one If you pledge words. would go a long 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 find some way constitutionally to do away with it I would!
issue is too hot...
So I'll be looking from this senator's Not to bring pression, But to try to see if is some constitutional provision To tax, or can be used on the congress To this outrageous filth. Yeah!
We'll get to de whimp And his conceptium of personal freedom In a moment. But foist, to: What de fuck on here? A celebratium o' de way o' life! I see some be frownin'... mebbe y'think what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I Les' have a test... How many o' you nice folks I knows what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many thinks my potato been too long? Raise yo hain up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you folks is De gubnint be 'unconcerned' Wit de proliferatium o' undesirable In de o' life? An' how many folks believe they number won't 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!
Senator
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, and soft-voiced ah, Nature of the comments of my The senator tennessee. I can say that I find your statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, insulting the people who were here previously. That you could To get the amendment Of the constitution of the united A bad name - if I doubt that you have the Understanding of it - I do not, And have the slightest understanding of the between action and private action. And ah, you have certainly destroyed any You might otherwise have had this senator. you mr. chairman.
Is this private
I don't this is constitutional... The voluntary 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... you little slut... There-there-there... There's no rock... There's no rock... Well... ... bend up and smell my vapor! There-there-there... There's no... no... Mr. zappa, thank you much for your testimony. you. Next witness is denver...