Frank (guitar, synclavier) vai (guitar) Johnny "guitar" (guitar, vocals) Ike (guitar, vocals) Ray (guitar, vocals) Bobby (keyboards, vocals) mars (keyboards) Scott (bass) Chad (drums) Ed (percussion)
The for this hearing Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I don't know of any That any 'd be passed), But to simply a form For the issue itself, For the issue, For it out in the public domain.
hollings?
I've had the to ah, Attend a, a showing you say, A of ah, This porn rock as call it. In the pornography, One of the things to at Is that it does not have any social value. Ah, there be an exception here Because I attended that presentation. A redeeming value, I find it's inaudible. I have a hard time it. And, paul, since I travelled the country for years And they said they couldn't me, I could make a good rock-star, I don't know. But in all I would tell you it's, outrageous 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 this filth.
trible?
Rape, incest, outrageous filth... violence Now, the effects of such 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...
and presentations in some twisted minds... ...effects of such lyrics on a adjusted child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional is more subtle and chains and...leather
This be the end of the world! All the turning into pigs and ponies I can't let it to me!
is the reason 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! you little slut! Listen you slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be interested to see what your kids 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 of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the emotional 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 damage is more Fire and and...leather
Thank you much, mr. zappa. You understand ah, The previous were not asking for legislation And ah, I know, I speak for senator hollings, But I that the prevailing view here is That nobody's for legislation. The question is just On what a lot of people could that could be a problem. And you've indicated you at least understand there is another point of view. Really over the year...
Senator
Thank you much, ah, mister chairman. I found your very interesting and, Ah let me say although I disagree Some of the statements you make, And made on other occasions - I have a fan of your music, believe it or not - And i, I ah respect you as a true and, And ah tremendously musician.
a minute! Maybe I make a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I know Comics, daddy! I could make a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy!
They even understand their music... Of course does, but ah... They don't, they don't even know what they're No! I've, seen 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? the red ones? All those rhinestones of rings and things like that Do you know i... may hoof-covers Unbelievable!
Maybe I could a good rock-star! Gonna my love inside you! Etc... It's filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think your suggestion is a one If you pledge words. That go a long way for... All we have to do is find out how gonna be paid for...
Pyromania! No question! the building! Burn! burn! burn! Yeah!
If I could find some way constitutionally to do away it I would!
issue is too hot...
So be looking from 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 outrageous filth. Yeah!
We'll get back to de And his low-budget conceptium of freedom In a moment. But foist, to: What de gwine on here? A o' de american way o' life! I see y'all be frownin'... 'cause mebbe y'think i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I Les' jes' a test... How many o' you folks think I knows what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many thinks my potato been bakin' too Raise yo mizzable up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you folks is De gubnint be 'unconcerned' Wit de o' undesirable tenants In de condominium o' An' how many believe they number won't come up, Next time de breeze blow fum de 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, Courtesy and 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 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 of it - which 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 this private
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 this action? In chains... Listen you slut... There-there-there... no absolute rock... There's no rock... Well... ... bend up and my anal vapor! There-there-there... There's no... no... Mr. zappa, you very much for your testimony. you. Next witness is denver...