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 this Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I know of any suggestion any legislation 'd be passed), But to simply provide a For airing the itself, For the issue, For bringing it out in the domain.
hollings?
I've had the to ah, Attend a, a showing you say, A of ah, This rock as they call it. In the pornography, One of the things to at Is it does not have any redeeming social value. Ah, could 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 the country for three years And they said they understand me, I could make a good rock-star, I don't know. But in all candour I would you it's, It's filth. So I'll be looking this senator's standpoint Not just to pression, But to try to see if is some constitutional provision To tax, or procedure can be used on the To limit outrageous filth.
trible?
Rape, incest, it's filth... violence Now, the effects of such lyrics on a adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the emotional damage is more 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 more and chains and...leather
This be the end of the world! All the turning into pigs and ponies I let it happen to me!
What is the for these hearings... Sex! Well... Sex! you, I think that statement... Sex! ...tells the of these many... you little 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 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 such lyrics on a well child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the emotional damage is subtle Fire and and...leather It's filth! Objectionable... Tools and in some twisted minds... ...effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional is more subtle Fire and and...leather
you very 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 here is That asking for legislation. The question is focusing On a lot of people could feel that could be a problem. And indicated that you at least understand That there is another of view. nearly over the year...
Senator
you very much, ah, mister chairman. I your statement very interesting and, Ah let me say although I with Some of the statements you make, And have on other occasions - I have been a fan of your music, it or not - And i, I ah you as a true original and, And ah talented musician.
a minute! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I know Comics, comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a rock-star, I don't know Comics, daddy! Maybe I could a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy!
don't even understand their music... Of course does, but ah... They don't, don't even know what they're doing No! I've, seen 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see uniforms? Unbelievable! Which ones? the red ones? All rhinestones of their rings and things like that Do you what i... Golden may Unbelievable!
Maybe I could a good rock-star! drive my love inside you! Etc... It's filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think suggestion is a good one If you those words. That would go a 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 with it I would!
This is too hot...
So I'll be looking from senator's standpoint Not just to pression, But to try to see if there is some provision To tax, or procedure can be on the congress To limit 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 o' de american way o' life! I see y'all be frownin'... 'cause mebbe what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I Les' jes' 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 bakin' too yo mizzable hain up! Uh-huh! Now...how you folks is convinced De gubnint be totally Wit de o' undesirable tenants In de condominium o' An' how many folks believe they number won't up, Next time de blow fum de easterly directium? Les' it, peoples! as I mights be, I am yo' futchum! Ain't that right, ob'dewlla? Hmm hmm! oh, oh yeah! right!
Senator
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, Courtesy and ah, Nature of the comments of my The from tennessee. I can only say that I find statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, insulting the people who were here previously. That you could To get the first Of the of the united states A bad - if I doubt that you have the slightest of it - which I do not, And have the slightest understanding of the between Government and private action. And ah, you certainly destroyed any case You might 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 private 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... no... there's no... Mr. zappa, thank you very for your testimony. you. Next is john denver...