Vito Paulekas The Man The Myth

Vito Paulekas

Sculptor and dancer Vito Paulekas was the L.A. freak scene guru in the early sixties. Vito had a group of dancers (that included Carl Franzoni) that danced & freaked out at the early Mothers concerts.

Vito passed away on October 25, 1992. He was born on May 20, 1913.

Read some of the Carl Franzoni interviews to get an idea of who and what he was!

Vito Paulekas can be heard on The Mothers Of Invention "Freak Out" album, and on "The MOFO Project/Object".

Vito also recorded a 7" in 1966, produced by Kim Fowley and featuring some Mothers Of Invention.

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[sfried3417]

@rickkuhn

Me too, me too! I remember his noon classes. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was the only song he played for the whole hour. I felt I could dance! I remember Pam and her son Atom. Where are they now?

[rickkuhn]

I danced with Vito in Cotati and at Sonoma State in the '70s. He directed the burlesque guerrilla street theater troupe "Freestore." I saw them perform many times, becoming a sort of "groupie" lusting after the girls in the group including Pam, Bobbi, and especially Yvonne. <3 Vito

[ggreenwood4]

Vito was an artistic genius! I was privilaged to have known him! He taught me how to set my soul free while dancing! The most talented sculpter EVER! I wish I had at least one of his works! May God Bless Your Immortal Soul my old friend!

[margowsky]

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