Can you believe these two humans ever did the nasty?

[Deja Q]

He's a puke.
She's a lib.

They made out like an orange in a blender and whipped up a little gay chick. :D Sonny, I never knew you had it in you... (of course, out of every evil comes a greater good, so it must be karmic that your repukedom led to a homo offspring.)

[sasquatch]

1. I didn't know if he was a 'Pug or not, I guess I know for sure now

[Deja Q]

3. Oh, he is...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sonny+bono+republican&btnG=Google+Search

[Wapsie B]

58. He was a US congressman

representing the area around Palm Springs, CA.

[undeterred]

2. She had a deeper voice than he did, thats what I remember

but they were kind of funny and sweet together.

[Deja Q]

4. Maybe... but she had the talent, the music they did together proved that.

Of course, if Sonny didn't believe the words he was singing then it makes sense he was bad at it...

[Beware the Beast Man]

8. Ummm...I'm no Cher fan, and I'm sure as hell not a Sonny Bono fan,

but he was very much the talented one in that pairing. He wrote the songs, had a hand in writing the gags on their show, and pretty much helped to make her the star she is today.

My God, did I just write a defense of Sonny Bono? I need to get some sleep.

[progmom]

10. ack

same thought at the same time.

[Deja Q]

14. !

You're kidding? He wrote "I got you, babe"?!?! :puke:

How come then that Sonny's solo show (1974) lasted 13 episodes (and wasn't good from the start) while Cher's (1975) managed to make it to 22 eps? (started well and was renewed, but the 2nd season started to trail off...)

It's all subjective. This thread, FWIW, has generated a lot of opinions and I've read them all with interest.

[Beware the Beast Man]

15. Ah yes- comparing their solo variety shows is the perfect barometer

to measure their respective talents. :eyes:

[progmom]

9. Sonny had musical talent.

He started his career as a producer, working with Sam Cooke and Little Richard, then moved on to become Phil Specter's protege during the Brill Building era.

He also wrote most of the songs Sonny & Cher performed.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. Yes he was very talented

but then so is Cher.

I am not a huge fan but I always thought they were an incredibly gifted couple. And I will never forget Cher's eulogy. THAT was love.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

29. I always thought the "Sonny has no talent" thing

was just a schtick to inject some humor into the show. Clearly he did have talent; but recognizing the fact would be like noticing the Emperor was naked.

[cmkramer]

30. I think he wrote "Needles and Pins"

That was a big hit for The Searchers during the first British Invasion.

[evlbstrd]

5. "homo offspring"?

Is that implying punishment?

Yeah, he was Republican. Skiied into a tree and died. Aren't you glad Cher didn't replace him in congress?

[Lex]

6. I don't think having a gay child is punishment or reward

whether you are a repuke or a progressive.

[evlbstrd]

7. Nor do I. It was the wording of the initial post that got me.

[Deja Q]

11. Not to Cher.

Sonny's a repuke. All they do is hate and find ways to make new people to hate. I recall the day Wellstone died and that was harsh, how some people reacted... my God, it was horrible what some people would say about a human being that did nothing to kill anyone else. (Wellstone had his share of problems, but still... even I wouldn't wish on * what those repukes were saying about Wellstone...)

I'm just glad Sher didn't go skiing with him.

[evlbstrd]

18. I agree with you about the Wellstone memorial service.

That was disgraceful. Did you see that from the left when Sonny died? During the Reagan State funeral? I didn't think so.

[CottonBear]

12. Is Sonny's widow still in congress?

She was dumb as a box of rocks, bless her heart.

Cher rocks! She calls into CSPAN sometimes and she goes to visit wounded soldiers.

[elshiva]

13. Dunno... Chastity Bono is ok! Don't think it is a punishment!

[Lex]

16. I think she's okay too!

[elshiva]

17. Yes, I like a good queer activist! Sorta like Candace Gingrich...

who cares if she's related to Newt! She is great!

[evlbstrd]

19. I didn't think so, either.

[elshiva]

20. "Your mind is the dirtest part of your body."-Frank Zappa

[evlbstrd]

22. Who are the Brain Police?

[elshiva]

23. Is the plastic all melted and so is the chrome?

[evlbstrd]

24. I said "I wonder what's the shoes for?"

[elshiva]

25. Now you stumped me! Brown shoes don't make it,

quit school don't fake it!

[evlbstrd]

26. I love that song. Both versions.

My last was Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy.

Dad, I tore a hole in the convertible.

[elshiva]

27. Plastic shoes, plastic hat, and you think you're where

it's at!

[evlbstrd]

28. I don't know, honey. I just sort of get tired of ya.

edit to say not really!

[elshiva]

31. "Must be your hairspray. I don't know." PLASTIC PEOPLE!

[evlbstrd]

32. And the laboratory lady with the roll-away mind

Happy Frieday! :toast:

[elshiva]

33. Happy Fryday to you, Zappata!

[evlbstrd]

34. That'd make a good screen name.

But I've been evlbstrd ever since there have been internets.

To arms. To arms.
Hooray, that's great.
Two legs are good.
Unless there's a box
to ship them home
to momma in.

Not a great rhyme, but a great sentiment.

[elshiva]

35. Who wrote that rousing verse?

[evlbstrd]

36. Also Zappa.

"Dumb All Over"

Here's the entire lyric:

http://frank-zappa-lyrics.wonderlyrics.com/Dumb-All-Over.html

From the album "You are What You Is," 1981.

[elshiva]

38. Thank you! I have not listened to all of Zappa's works, just

the early years mostly sixties to mid seventies.

[evlbstrd]

39. Many people consider those his finest.

Freak Out through Apostrophe and Overnight Sensation.
I love his live stuff, like Roxy and Elsewhere, or Bongo Fury, which features Captain Beefheart.
Finally, in the 80's, he started touring hard and hitting Reagan and the Religous Right directly. He testified before congress in the PMRC hearings over record labelling. And he seriously considered running for president. Then he got sick.
I still have my Zappa for President shirt.
"We tried a bad actor. How about a great guitar player?"

[elshiva]

40. Yes, some of his best, but he was always a great musician.

I know it is overplayed, but I loved "Valley Girl."

Zappa would have made a great president!

[evlbstrd]

41. Google Moon Zappa.

She had a very wierd relationship with her dad and writes about it on her web site and in a couple books.

He always worked at night, and woke her up to bring her to the basement studio to record that.

[elshiva]

42. Moon Unit Zappa! Love her!

[evlbstrd]

44. I like her writing.

Remember, there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.
(Heavenly Bank Account)

[elshiva]

46. Good quote!

[evlbstrd]

47. It's a gold mine!

The entire song, "Jesus Thinks Your a Jerk." There's a great kazoo riff.

http://frank-zappa-lyrics.wonderlyrics.com/Jesus-Thinks-You're-A-Jerk.html

There's an ugly little weasel 'bout three-foot nine
Face puffed up from cryin' 'n lyin'
'Cause her sweet little hubby's
Suckin' prong part time
(In the name of The Lord)


Get a clue, little shrew
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Jesus thinks you're a jerk

[elshiva]

48. Tried the link but it says, "Page doesn't exist!"

;(

What is the meaning of that song? Wanted to know the rest of the lyrics, but the link doesn't work!

[evlbstrd]

49. Here's the list to tons of his lyrics.

http://frank-zappa-lyrics.wonderlyrics.com/

No cheating now!

[elshiva]

54. Thanks!

That worked!

[evlbstrd]

56. Of course, they're best with the Music!

Music is the best!
(Joe's Garage)

Right now, I'm listening to "Guitar." Nothing but instrumentals.

[elshiva]

57. Joe's Garage is a good one! I like the L. Ron Hubbard send up!

[evlbstrd]

59. The First Church of Appliantology!

And the entire 3-record set is a rock opera that predicted where we almost are.
I nominate Tim Burton to make the film. Or Ridley Scott.

[elshiva]

60. Have it on tape! Would make a great film.

If those directors do not take it, maybe Terry Gilliam (12 monkeys).

[evlbstrd]

63. Gilliam! Of course!

Let's write to him!

Time Bandits
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Brazil
The Fisher King

[elshiva]

64. Brazil was a great one! So are all the rest too!

He is a genius.

[evlbstrd]

65. It's too bad his production of Don Quixote shut down.

Johnny Depp was in it. That would have been interesting.

edit for spelling dammit.

[elshiva]

66. Didn't they release it anyway???

[evlbstrd]

67. No, but there's a documentary on DVD.

They had major problems on location in Spain.
http://slate.msn.com/id/2078309/

[elshiva]

68. Thanks!

[evlbstrd]

69. My pleasure.

[neuvocat]

37. They had one thing in common: their ugliness.

Hey, it works for Carville and Matalin.

[Robeson]

43. Wow, as a young male growing up back then, I never thought of...

...Cher as being ugly, but, to each his own.

[solinvictus]

51. Me either..

God, I thought she was beautiful when I was a kid.

[Robeson]

52. That long straight black hair....

...oh yeah.

Sonny was just, Sonny. But Cher??? Oh, yeah!

[solinvictus]

53. And the legs that never stopped...

Geez, Sonny was a lucky guy.

[Robeson]

55. Wasn't he, though?....

...sigh.

[Floogeldy]

45. Yes. But I can't believe you actually stopped to ponder the circumstance.

:o

[solinvictus]

50. I know she's nearly sixty..

but Cher's still on my doable list, or perhaps the draq queen equivalent thereof.

[coloradodem2005]

61. Shit.

[JI7]

62. interesting thing is Sonny had no problem with daughter being a lesbian

while Cher did when they first found out.

so i'm not sure if Cher has always been a liberal. but i am sure Chastity has had a huge influence on her in a positive way.