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 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 it out in the public domain.
Senator
I've had the to ah, Attend a, a you might say, A of ah, This rock as they call it. In the pornography, One of the to look at Is that it does not have any redeeming value. Ah, there could be an exception Because I haven't attended presentation. A redeeming value, I that it's inaudible. I have a time understanding it. And, paul, since I travelled the for three years And they said they couldn't me, Maybe I make a good rock-star, I don't 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 some constitutional To tax, or procedure can be used on the To limit this filth.
Senator
Rape, incest, outrageous 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 and chains and...leather It's filth! Objectionable...
Tools and in some twisted minds... ...effects of such lyrics on a well child may not be Cataclysmic... ...porn rock... A lot of the emotional damage is 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... Listen you slut... What is the for these hearings... Sex! Bondage! Listen you slut! you little slut! of drugs... Sex! sex! sex! sex!...
I might be interested to see toys your kids ever had
Why you be interested?
Just as a of interest in this ah...
Well, come on over to the 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 It's filth! A lot of the damage is more subtle Fire and 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
you very 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 the prevailing view here is That asking for legislation. The is just focusing On what a lot of people feel that could be a problem. And you've indicated that you at understand That is another point of view. Really nearly the year...
gore?
Thank you very much, ah, chairman. I found your very interesting and, Ah let me say although I disagree Some of the that you make, And have made on occasions - 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 good rock-star, I know Comics, comics, daddy! I could make a good rock-star, I don't know Comics, daddy! Maybe I could make a good rock-star, I don't Comics, comics, daddy!
They don't understand their music... Of course does, but ah... They don't, they don't even know they're doing No! I've, I've 'em a couple of times... Did you, did you see their Unbelievable! Which ones? the red ones? All those rhinestones of their rings and things that Do you know i... Golden may Unbelievable!
Maybe I could make a rock-star! drive 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 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!
issue is too hot...
So I'll be from this senator's standpoint 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 back to de And his low-budget of personal freedom In a moment. But foist, to: What de fuck gwine on A o' de american way o' life! I see y'all be frownin'... mebbe y'think what i's tellin' ya' is a lie! Am I jes' have a test... How o' you nice folks think I knows what i's talkin' Raise up! Uh-huh! An' how many my potato been bakin' too long? Raise yo mizzable up! Uh-huh! Now...how many you folks is De gubnint be totally Wit de proliferatium o' undesirable In de condominium o' An' how many folks 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!
Senator
Mr. zappa, I ah, am at the ah, Courtesy and ah, Nature of the of my friend The senator tennessee. I can only say I find your statement To be boorish, ah, and ah, Insensitively insulting the people who were previously. That you manage To get the first Of the of the united states 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 action and action. And ah, you certainly destroyed any case You might otherwise have had with 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 this private In chains... Listen you slut... There-there-there... no absolute 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 is john denver...