FRANK ZAPPA INTERVIEW (part 1) Lost KBOO Airtapes #6

[posthumanhero]

his c nstant reiteration of 'it's all about entertainment' leads me to believe the genius may not have had a clue about the spiritual nature of music, vibe, mantra, trance, true sincerity etc.

[superkulmedkniv25]

@posthumanhero I've had many a spiritual experience with FZ's music. Even though he definatly had a very cynical and scientific way of approaching music, it's obvious that he had a deep passion for the emotional side of music, because so many of his tracks have much more to them than just random sounds. Zappa didn't teach things he couldn't prove, and this is why he never bothered to much about talking about things like spirits, vibes and all that stuff.

[posthumanhero]

@superkulmedkniv25 all seems a little left brained to me....even in the 60s, for all his big talk, the bonzo dog band were really doing the real work live in concert......i have no problem with big talkers, as i am one myself -- i only [really] have a problem with them when the talking starts to permeate the music......then we're supposed to be so tolerant of [them]?.....i also think his drug stance was rather myopic: like we all become assholes like he when doing such things.

[superkulmedkniv25]

@posthumanhero even though i'm not a fan of drugs, i don't fully agree with his drug stance either. But what do you mean with "left brained", "the bonzo dog band" and "permeating the music". I don't get it. Please explain

[posthumanhero]

@superkulmedkniv25 look up the bonzo dog band: they were foreal: they pulled off their lp tracks with thoroughly orchestrated visuals and all........'permeate' as in becoming part of......'left-brained' as in logical -- most rock 'geniuses' (i've noticed) through complexity/speed/diligence seem to appeal to that part of the brain...no wonder so many men love hendrix or zappa while most women tolerate it at best.

[willyrein]

@posthumanhero Good discussion, u are right on many points! BTW I played trhe 'Bonzo Dog Band' frequently on my radio show along with FZ. I was aware of their outrageous brand of comedy and social cynicism. I only had limited access to BDB stuff then.

[posthumanhero]

@willyrein funny i got rid of all my original bonzo dog band vinyl.......then i found their videos on youtube and realized they must be [seen].....i'm amazed at how well they pulled off their music live and how much work went into the theatrics -- satire that is just plain funny, without being mean.

[superkulmedkniv25]

Zappa could make anyone sound stupid at any time, without lying.

[posthumanhero]

@superkulmedkniv25 yes, the most intelligent........he really knew............the genius.

[Mozzley503]

i'm from portland! this is great!

[1mo4dro]

WOW...I LIKE GFRR

AND FZ AND BEEFHART!

MAN I MUST BE TWISTED!!

[glennw53]

KBOO the best FM station I even Heard! From The Hitchers Guide to the Galaxy to poetry to Zappa/Beefheart you could hear it all.

[Hutchentoot]

More zappa anything.

[posthumanhero]

@Hutchentoot yes, we need more from our messiah......he teaches us......... we learn from him.....if only more people thought instead of felt.......he's naturally crazy.

[looshkin66]

what a great interview!

[youvebeenthunderstru]

Shit like that at concerts shouldn't ever happen. There should be security to deal with that shit and if necessary call more police, don't just have the 30 that are there stand around.

[zappalaney]

obliviously you aren't seeing the BIG picture here

don't you realize what year this is ?

oh well typical ac/dc head !

[youvebeenthunderstru]

Why, what's so special about 1974? Because the year is older, security should somehow be lesser? And I was making an opinion statement, not a historical fact claim.

[mf0rz]

.. kinda sounds like these guys got the down side of the trip.

[exentr]

You ain't got nothing of what the phenomenon Frank Zappa was about. Frank was a spokes man against drugs.

[posthumanhero]

@exentr yes, he knew everything, he thought a lot.....a real role model for appolonean art with self conscious flourishes of dyonisian energy.

[mf0rz]

lol!! sorry, I was referring to the youtube commentators who dissed this.. sorry for the ?¿? confusion..

JEEBUS H. XRIST ON THE MUMM-FUTTIN POGO

CRFOSS!!!

GOSH!!!!!!!

[Teabonesteak]

Bravo!

[theledzeppguy]

Cool.

[Mistergyro]

WOW THANKS....MORE ZAPPA INTERVIEWS

[GreggaryPeccary]

Nice! Can you post part 2??