Frank (guitar, synclavier) vai (guitar) Johnny "guitar" (guitar, vocals) Ike (guitar, vocals) Ray (guitar, vocals) Bobby (keyboards, vocals) mars (keyboards) Scott (bass) wackerman (drums) Ed (percussion)
The for this hearing Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I don't know of any any legislation 'd be passed), But to provide a form For the issue itself, For the issue, For bringing it out in the domain.
Senator
I've had the to ah, Attend a, a showing you say, A of ah, This porn rock as they it. In the pornography, One of the to look at Is that it not have any redeeming social value. Ah, there be an exception here Because I attended that presentation. A social value, I find that inaudible. I have a hard time 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 would you it's, outrageous filth. So I'll be from this senator's standpoint Not just to pression, But to try to see if is some constitutional provision To tax, or procedure can be on the congress To limit this filth.
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Rape, incest, outrageous filth... violence Now, the of such lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be It's 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 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 reason for hearings... Sex! Well... Sex! Thank you, I think statement... Sex! ...tells the story of 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 to see what toys your kids ever had
Why you be interested?
Just as a point of 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 on a well adjusted child may Not be outrageous filth! A lot of the damage is more subtle and chains and...leather It's filth! Objectionable... and presentations in some twisted minds... ...effects of such on a well adjusted child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional is more subtle Fire and and...leather
Thank you much, mr. zappa. You understand ah, The witnesses were not asking for legislation And ah, I know, I speak for senator hollings, But I think that the prevailing here is That nobody's for legislation. The question is focusing On what a lot of people could feel that be a problem. And indicated that you at least understand That is another point of view. nearly over the year...
Senator
you very much, ah, mister chairman. I found your statement very and, Ah let me say although I disagree Some of the that you make, And have on other 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 a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, comics, daddy! Maybe I could a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, daddy! I could make 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 know what they're doing No! I've, I've seen 'em a of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? they're the red All those rhinestones of their rings and things that Do you what i... may hoof-covers 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 your suggestion is a good one If you pledge words. That would go a way for... All we to do is find out how it's gonna be paid for...
Pyromania! No question! the building! Burn! burn! burn! Yeah!
If I could some 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 provision To tax, or procedure can be used on the To limit this filth. Yeah!
We'll get to de whimp And his low-budget of personal freedom In a moment. But foist, to: What de fuck gwine on A celebratium o' de way o' life! I see some be frownin'... 'cause mebbe y'think i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I jes' have a test... How many o' you nice folks think I knows what i's Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many thinks my potato been bakin' too yo mizzable hain up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you folks is De be totally 'unconcerned' Wit de proliferatium o' tenants In de o' life? An' how many folks they number won't come up, Next time de breeze blow fum de directium? Les' it, peoples! as I mights be, I am yo' futchum! Ain't that right, sister Hmm hmm! oh, oh yeah! right!
Senator
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, and soft-voiced ah, Nature of the of my friend The senator tennessee. I can only say that I your statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, Insensitively insulting the people who here previously. That you manage To get the amendment Of the constitution of the states A bad name - if I that you have the slightest of it - which I do not, And have the slightest understanding of the between action and private action. And ah, you have certainly any case You might otherwise had with this senator. you mr. chairman.
Is this action?
I think this is constitutional... The voluntary 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... you little slut... There-there-there... There's no rock... There's no rock... Well... ... bend up and my anal vapor! There-there-there... There's no... no... Mr. zappa, thank you very much for testimony. you. Next is john denver...