"The self-confidence of the warrior is not the self-confidence of the average man. The average man seeks certainty in the eyes of the onlooker and calls that self-confidence. The warrior seeks impeccability in his own eyes and calls that humbleness. The average man is hooked to his fellow men, while the warrior is hooked only to infinity." Don Juan Matus (Casteneda)
Frank missed it entirely. "Conspiracies" are part and parcel of the historical track record of any dynasty. To keep power, at least some in power would have their own Mother assassinated. Human nature at its darkest ... but still human nature.
I wonder how Frank would have seen what is happening in politics today. I bet he would see it more like Elon does and recognize the Democrat Party as the greatest threat to individual liberty. It's the Democrats who support censorship today, and it's the Republican Party that's left to defend free speech and the 1st amendment. Complete 180 from the time this interview was shot. Frank always described himself as a Constitutional Conservative, but despised the Republican party
The problem with democracy is ignorant voters and the nonstatesmen they elect. Voting should require passing a literacy test, one that reveals understanding of US history, science, and the arts. Those who don't pass the test should stay home, insert their binky, and zone out to their TV.
I am currently in the process of retrieving my "stuff," but I took a Nikon Photo. of the rears of two short, overweight, multi-racial, hat-wearing lesbians who were walking hand-in-hand but closer, singing their own lyrics to, "Star Wars.". Nobara Rose
If anyone is interested in Frank Zappa's home life, not shown in other books, from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more, then read 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon'. It is my story from meeting Frank in London when publicising the Mother's first European tour in 1967 and ended up living and working in his house with Gail, Moon Unit, and seven others, thus the book's unique access.
Frank Zappa and George Carlin were intelligent critical thinkers that saw through and called out the hypocrisy of our elected politicians. Our youth today are too indoctrinated to think for themselves and are too easily lead to believe how they should live, say and think. To be a free critical thinker today makes you an enemy of the deep state.
If Zappa was alive today how he would feel considering that teenagers today promote communism and political correctness and sex-change as if it was the new trend in clothing or hairstyles? Joe Mcarthy was evil, what is going on today is ABOMINABLE!
Okay. so Zappa didn't like McCarthy for rooting out communists, didn't like Elvis, didn't like rockabilly, and didn't like the Beatles. Uh huh. Bye Bye, Frank.
Frank Zappa was absolutely correct in everything he said in this interview. especially in regards to the United States Government. don't ever listen to any politician in our Government. because they don't have you're best interest in mind. I would would really like to know his thoughts on Trump? I'm absolutely sure that he would explain Trump as the pitiful excuse for a human being that he is. it would be so great to have Frank Zappa around today. he is definitely missed.
So many hippies are mezmorized by this guy's BS like it came from the burning bush. Reminds me of L. Ron Hubbard. Say anything like you mean it and be real slick about it and people will buy into it.
He was right about the Republican Party, the most Dangerous political organization on the Planet. They're doing everything they cam to destroy Democracy.
For sure "they" gave him the cancer like they did wirt Bob Marley cause millions listened to them when they exposed the State and Government and their agenda. There is no Marley or Zappa today to give us the truth and wake up the fools.
Lenny Bruce and Frank Zappa!!!! My mind would have loved it!!!! How exciting that must have been. Sure do miss FZ. What a mind. Definitely did NOT blaspheme the mind he was blessed with. Aug 2023.
It doesn't take much imagination to think what Zappa's reaction to Trump's takeover of the Republican Party would have been. And a debate would have no doubt ended with his being attacked as evil or some such by Trump, a man to whom reason is a foreign concept.
I'm going to use that one Frank thank you.. you're a genius candy-coated dictatorship.. he was right about everything.. period... Don't you eat that yellow snow..
If only you were around now😮 I became aware and an horedous cynic because of you and it's keeping me safe from the maddness we are in now. Miss you Frank,we didn't even have youtube when you left us prematurely,you hated mtv's format what would you make of this world now.❤
SOrry Frank. The whole '1 man one vote' thing hasn't worked out so well at all. Now the unedumated vote from Wyoming counts for 50 college grads in Californina. Damn I wish you could've lived to see what a ludicrous shitshow the last 'superpower' has become. There is not bottom, and there's little sign that it will ever get better. At least not duming my little blip on this rock. Actually, maybe it's better you DIDN'T see this. Hard to say. Miss you man....
Wonder what Frankie would say about the 1st Amendment Nazi Democrat Police calling everyone a racist because they disagree with whatever subject they're talking about?? Lol Wonder what Frankie would say about Biden who love to comb and caress children's hair while taking pictures with them as he tries to kiss their cheeks and their scalp(s)??
A musicians opinion on politics is like an amputees opinion on mountain climbing. Sure, there might be slight entertainment in it, but they're no expert and following their advice will probably put you in a sh!tty situation.
I've been a Zappa fan since the late sixties and it never hurt me none. Love the guy. We could use his voice in these troubled times. His early death was a terrible loss, both to the music community and to the country at large. He was onto something when talking about the problem with democracy being a disparity in education amongst the citizenry. However, I believe it is less about levels of education than it is the ability to resist indoctrination. Informed consent, the cornerstone of any democracy, can no longer be considered as informed. Instead, consent is manipulated, bought and paid for, manufactured by PR (propaganda) campaigns that prey upon people's emotions and gullibility. And the well-educated are not immune to this. Ideology, once it has taken root, is prior to rational thinking. It directs one's inquiries and "rationality" towards a predetermined outcome. The first step towards having a healthy democracy (and this is a big one) is to get money out of the process, to make sure that the candidate that wins is not merely the candidate who could best afford to flood the zone with the most bullshit. It seems that the first thing one hears from the media about a given candidate is how much money they've been able to raise. There is seldom any reporting on a candidate's theory of government or policy preferences. Everything is about the latest pissing contest, or about money. If this doesn't stop, our republican form of government is doomed. There is a way to accomplish this, but the political campaign industry has a lot to money, and is very well ensconced. They will fight like hell to keep anyone from killing the golden goose. By the way, I see that many of the comments here were posted many years ago. If yours is one of those, and you've since passed away, please shoot me a message. I could use some good advice.
