Frank Zappa testifies at PMRC Senate Hearing 1985 (in 4 parts)

[Greeby]

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Part 1 - embedded above
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iJgUVq4gPE
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUW5hH2BL1E&NR
Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHKZhwhRSKs&NR

On September 19, 1985 Frank Zappa testified before the Senate Commerce, Technology, and Transportation Committee to object to a proposal by the PMRC (Parents Music Resource Center) that a ratings system, similar to the system used in movies, be applied to phonograph, magnetic tape, and compact disc audio recordings

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. I remember seeing it when it was first broadcast.

It seemed like Gore was a real bonehead about this at the time!

[Bonobo]

2. You can say that again. I remember it well.

How vacuous his wife seemed as well. I love him now though.

"I have been a fan of your music for a long time...*

[Greeby]

3. True, but having now watched all of it

Senator Gorton and Senator Hawkins (Both pukes, naturally) were downright insulting