Every year when the snow gets ready to fly, I get a little sad – because on December 4th, 1993 Frank Zappa checked out. I’m tossing this one up today, because tomorrow GOPer talking heads will make the TV circuit, oozing talking points. This one is from Zappa’s performance on Saturday Night Live in 1976:
I’m thinking Frank was anticipating the advent of Faux News.
“That’s right folks, don’t touch that dial…”
While Frank had caustic commentary about politics, he – above all – was a musician. Here’s a HQ performance from 1988 in Barcelona of Frank’s instrumental “Watermellon In Easter Hay” – enjoy!
(cross posted at MnProgressiveProject.com; comments welcome there)
Earlier today I had tuned into Faux News. Then, I got the exciting news The World’s Finest Optional Entertainment would be on stage again. Dweezil has the Zappa Plays Zappa road show playing in the Progressive Nation 2009 tour. It’s in Minneapolis – at the Orpheum – on August 21st! Needless to say, I just bought 4 tickets, on the floor, in row O!
So, what does Faux News have to do with Zappa Plays Zappa? It’s a song! When Frank wrote “I’m The Slime” all those years about, he was anticipating Faux News! Let’s watch!!!
See you at the show – Orpheum on 8-21!
(crossposted from MnProgressiveProject)




