Is This True About Frank Zappa?

[Syrinx]

It was revealed before he had been diagnosed with the cancerous tumor, that he had planned to run for President of the United States, perceiving what he thought to be a fascist bias in American politics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa

I don't remember that, but it sure would have been fun!

[benburch]

1. Absolutely true. nt

[Canuckistanian]

5. Where did you hear that?

I've read his book, seen countless interviews....

I've never heard him express this desire.

[benburch]

7. I just recall it from long ago.

I had a "Zappa For President" button.

[Syrinx]

11. wanna give it to me?

Just kidding. :hi:

[Canuckistanian]

12. How much do you want for it?

I know, you said "had". :cry:

I saw the post below and now I believe it.

[rawtribe]

21. I had the bumper sticker on my car. n/t

[madokie]

27. I remember

[Canuckistanian]

2. Never heard of that, and I'm a rabid fan

He may have said once in jest, but Frank had a loathing for almost all politicians.

But he did save his very best invective for Republicans.

[magellan]

3. Indeed. Read this

Zappa shot down by Baker

[Canuckistanian]

8. Wow

I've seen that article before and never noticed the last paragraph.

I stand corrected.

[Syrinx]

10. thanks

Come to think of it, I miss Jack Anderson, too!

[Swamp Rat]

14. James Baker is the evil alien lizard behind the 9/11 attack

[magellan]

18. Is he?

Do tell. I haven't heard about this connection before.

That artwork is freaking me out. Right now I can only see from the tip of Baker's nose down, and there's a distinct Bette Davis as Baby Jane quality to him....

[DoYouEverWonder]

25. Baker is one of the ones who watched the attack go down on TV

while he sat in a DC meeting room with other members, including a bin Laden or two, of the Carlyle Group. Funny how many of the bin Ladens got gathered up right after the attack and flown out of the country to 'safety'.

[Vidar]

23. Had no idea on the Zappa-Havel link. Thank you.

[rawtribe]

4. I would have voted for the profit Zappa

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F272-2A2FDo&search=zappa%20%20cnn

[Syrinx]

16. thanks for the link

I'm assuming that's his appearance on Crossfire. I've got a tiny little Realplayer version of that, but I'm guessing this one is probably better and I'm saving the link to get it later. (I'm on dialup.)

[rawtribe]

20. Yes it's the appearance on crossfire.... n/t

[Swamp Rat]

6. I miss Frank Zappa

:cry:

[rawtribe]

9. Me too.....

:cry:

[Canuckistanian]

13. Me three...

We'll never his his like again.

[Swamp Rat]

15. Did you ever get a chance to check out Tom Zé?

I think it was you whom I told about Tom Zé, the Frank-Zappa-like Brazilian musician.

[Canuckistanian]

17. Yes, I remember, but no, I haven't yet

Thanks for reminding me. Dweezil and Ahmet's music just doesn't do it for me.

Tom Zé, you say? I'll google him right now.

[Swamp Rat]

19. Here's his website:

http://www.tomze.com.br/

Sorry, but it's in Portuguese, but if you have a question, I can translate it for you.

I recommend this CD to start off with (Brazil Classics 4):

http://www.luakabop.com/tom_ze/cmp/album1.html
http://www.mp3.com/albums/79141/summary.html
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009RJVAO/002-3003708-5278468?v=glance&n=5174

[deutsey]

28. I met Zappa...he was one of the most intelligent people I've ever seen

He let me and a friend come backstage to talk with him for about a half hour to 40 minutes before a lecture he was going to give at our university.

Very cool guy, articulate, with a vast intellect.

He's never make it as president of this country.

[DistressedAmerican]

22. I Was Gearing Up To Volunteer For That Run!

The paranoid part of me says that even threatening to do so, was hazardous to his health, if you know what I mean.

[Syrinx]

24. self-kick for knowledge

[Spirochete]

26. I did vote for him twice

wrote him in both 1976 and 1980 ballots.