Frank Zappa - I Don't Wanna Get Drafted

[Idolcruisefix]

i want to get drafted like a waft of dust in air or an aquaduct or a passing fancy. what a word for being selected to (hope-hope...?) go kill shit-loads of people... ? ick. but sometimes the bagavad gita, reason, logic or a wild hair up your ass call apon you. or should i say, crawl apon you. like a spider monkey.

[gmorton731]

Great song from a musical genius--RIP Frank

[fadethetrade]

This was the original recording for the 45's.3.25 seconds,perfect 45 length.

[guitarguru4695]

Lol album cover looks like an old nickolodeon cartoon

[surreptitiousmusic]

@guitarguru4695 The fellow that drew this cover also designed the RugRats, if I ain't mistaken

[apocaloso27]

@surreptitiousmusic And maybe duckman

[screwyootube1]

God, it's been SOOO long since I heard this...! Is this the original version? As far as I can tell, it is... YouTube is so full of remixes & alternate versions... Thanks for uploading this!

[fadethetrade]

@screwyootube1 yeah,this was the version I heard at the local bar's juke box around 1980.

[WGBW1590]

I was the recording engineer on this song. My only brush with greatness. Recorded on a Sunday at Ocean Way Recordings, on Sunset Blvd, and the female singers were brought in on the following Tuesday.

[arrow2047]

one of his best songs....



[leahcim998]

Spacey duck will save us from the draft.

[mermaidcandy]

I am old. 1956 was a long time ago. The best thing about being a girl to me; when I was young was as a girl, I did not have to get drafted. Glad it changed. My youngest son's in the 82nd Airborne because he chose that. He did not get drafted. :) Makes better soldiers, if you want to do that kind of work.

[bluescruiser]

Have it on 45 too, and a green/orange lettered t-shirt. That fell in pieces, the single is still in good shape.

[renues]

What Album Was This First Released On?

[krisjanneman]

@renues you are what you is

[renues]

@krisjanneman 

[renues]

@krisjanneman Thanks!

[krisjanneman]

@renues my pleasure! the track's called different: "drafted again"

[inokpati]

great ultimate protest song from a rare genius...rip frank !

[LOGIC42369]

that album cover had to influence the cartoon 'superjail'

[LuneyTune72]

@LOGIC42369 Actually, the cartoon cover was illustrated by Gabor Csupo, one of the creators of Rugrats/Aaahhh! Real Monsters/Rocket Power/As Told By Ginger. He also co-produced the show Duckman, which featured the voice of Dweezil Zappa as the main character's son, Ajax.

[LOGIC42369]

@LuneyTune72 Ahh, i see it now! hmm i wonder who did superjail then... or maybe beavis and butthead... o well thanks!

[dlh60]

Originally on Burnt weenie sandwich, I think. .........In the Fox hole......Shot in the fox hole!

[L3127]

fuck the powers that be. they start the wars over bullshit. they send young boys to die where their not willing to do it . fuck um???????????

[IronWhoaMan]

aaaaahhhheeeeeeeeeeee shot in the fox hole!!!

[monmaker]

I remember recording this on my MP3 Player when i first heard it YEARS ago on Dr. Demento :3

[lee32435]

Zappa is the MAN! can't find this anywhere.

[ivanwalsh1]

if you dont like zappa, there's something wrong with ya!

[flipside1545]

had this on 45 rpm yrs ago...thanks!!

[fadethetrade]

@flipside1545 My local Pub out on long island in 1980 had this song in their juke box!

[Majikart]

@flipside1545 I got the 45 single in 1980 and I still have it, It's probably a collector's item.

[flipside1545]

@Majikart im sure it is...keep it!!

[IncaRoad01]

Better than the album version ... 100%

[Goryllo]

it sound like michael jackson's thriller, but way better!

[Claudiobenyossef]

MORAISITO - Wonderful

[BiblicalReader]

Hmm, a bit different then the 45-only copy. Still an excellent song.

[48perkins]

sounds good...

[SteveSparx]

the 45? *****

[CosmikDebrisFZ]

@SteveSparx Wow, I have this 45, surprised someone had it uploaded.

[Majikart]

@CosmikDebrisFZ Cool, I got the 45 with the 'Group shot' sleeve, Hung onto it for 30 years and it's still in great condition, i understand that it's a Rare collectors item.

[CosmikDebrisFZ]

@Majikart Yep, that's the 45 I have. I think i got it when I purchased the box set releases. Yes it is quite rare.