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 reason for hearing Is not to any legislation, (indeed, I don't know of any any legislation 'd be passed), But to provide a form For airing the itself, For the issue, For bringing it out in the domain.
hollings?
I've had the to ah, a, a showing 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 any redeeming social value. Ah, there could be an exception Because I attended that presentation. A social value, I that it's inaudible. I a hard time understanding it. And, paul, since I travelled the 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, It's filth. So I'll be looking from this senator's Not just to pression, But to try to see if there is constitutional provision To tax, or procedure can be on the congress To limit outrageous filth.
Senator
Rape, incest, it's filth... violence Now, the effects of lyrics on a well adjusted child may Not be It's filth! A lot of the emotional damage is more and chains and...leather It's 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 damage is more subtle Fire and and...leather
must be the end of the world! All the people turning pigs and ponies I let it happen to me!
What is the for these 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! Listen you slut! Listen you slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be interested to see what toys your ever had
Why you be interested?
Just as a point of interest in ah...
Well, come on over to the house and I'll show 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 damage is more Fire and 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 damage is more and chains and...leather
Thank you much, mr. zappa. You understand ah, The previous witnesses were not asking for And ah, I know, I speak for senator hollings, But I think that the prevailing view is That nobody's for legislation. The is just focusing On what a lot of people could feel that be a problem. And you've indicated that you at least That is another point of view. nearly over the year...
Senator
you very much, ah, mister chairman. I found your very interesting and, Ah let me say although I disagree of the statements that you make, And have on other occasions - I have been a fan of music, believe it or not - And i, I ah you as a true original 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 don't Comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I don't Comics, comics, daddy!
They don't even understand music... Of nobody does, but ah... They don't, they don't even know they're doing No! I've, seen 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see uniforms? Unbelievable! Which ones? they're the red All those rhinestones of their rings and things that Do you know i... Golden may Unbelievable!
Maybe I could a good rock-star! Gonna drive my love you! Etc... outrageous filth! daddy! Etc... Rock, rock, rock! Etc...
And I think suggestion is a good one If you pledge 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 some way constitutionally to do away with it I would!
This is too hot...
So be looking 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 used on the 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 gwine on here? A celebratium o' de way o' life! I see some be frownin'... 'cause y'think what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I Les' have a test... How many o' you nice think I knows what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many thinks my been bakin' too long? Raise yo mizzable up! Uh-huh! Now...how you folks is convinced De gubnint be 'unconcerned' Wit de proliferatium o' undesirable In de o' life? An' how many folks believe number won't come up, Next time de blow fum de easterly directium? face it, peoples! Ugly as I 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 say that I find your statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, Insensitively insulting the who were here previously. That you could To get the amendment 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 understanding of the difference between action 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... up and smell my anal 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 my anal vapor! There-there-there... There's no... no... Mr. zappa, you very much for your testimony. you. Next witness is denver...