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Why I Love Frank Zappa, And You Should too

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Posted by Raj 2021-02-11 00:52|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 ...The dude was full-goose bozo, batsh*t insane. He was also one of the smartest guys to ever pick up a guitar.

Good night, Frank, wherever you are.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-02-11 04:17|| 2021-02-11 04:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 - December 4, 1993) been dead for nearly 28 years; I would suggest the author try living in the 21st Century, while he still is able to breath. 1/5th of the 21st Century has already expired into history, and before long the author will expire too.

Posted by Fleresh Uleart1138 2021-02-11 04:25|| 2021-02-11 04:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Dum vivimus, Flereth, vivamus;
Yes, get thee behind us, O Thomas,
For dum spiro, spero!
Time flies like an arrow...
And an apple is yesterday's promise.

Okay, so it ain't Zappa. Jeez... I can't look. Did I hit... er... miss? ;-)

Posted by Maggie Hupomp2614 2021-02-11 06:29|| 2021-02-11 06:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Yellow Snow

Posted by Warthog 2021-02-11 09:37|| 2021-02-11 09:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Well I'm about to get UPSET
From watchin' my TV
Been checkin' out the news
Until my eyeballs fail to see
I mean they say that every day
Is just another rotten mess
And when it's gonna change, my friends
Is anybody's guess
So I'm watchin' and I'm waitin'
Hopin' for the best
Even think I'll go to prayin'
Every time I hear 'em sayin'
That there's no way to delay
That trouble comin' every day
No way to delay
That trouble comin' every day

Posted by Glenmore 2021-02-11 10:45|| 2021-02-11 10:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Maggie & G - Congratulations!

You are better than a

Rhyming Song Lyrics Generator !

You have been entered into the running for The Position of Poet Laureate of Rantburg !

Position to be awarded on February 29, 2021.

Posted by Deadeye Wittlesbach3430 2021-02-11 11:07|| 2021-02-11 11:07|| Front Page Top

#7 Little-Green-Footballs used to have a Zappa quote of the day after Sept 11. I never liked Zappa's music but the quotes were impressive, funny and wise.

Of course LGF went crazy at some point and I stopped being able to tolerate the blog so I have no idea if the quote of the day remains or not.

Posted by rjschwarz 2021-02-11 12:52|| 2021-02-11 12:52|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ I think it was the bike pics of sprockets and gears that sent him over the edge

Posted by Frank G 2021-02-11 13:22|| 2021-02-11 13:22|| Front Page Top

#9 Deadeye, that wasn't my rhymin', it's from 'Trouble Every Day' on the Mothers of Invention's 'Freak Out' album (their first album, AFAIK.)

Posted by Glenmore 2021-02-11 14:39|| 2021-02-11 14:39|| Front Page Top

#10 No Warren Zevon?

Posted by Beavis 2021-02-11 14:53|| 2021-02-11 14:53|| Front Page Top

#11 Movin' to Montana soon
Gonna be a dental floss tycoon
(With mah zircon-encrusted tweezers,
Gleamin' in the moonlight!)

Posted by Black Bart White1700 2021-02-11 17:53|| 2021-02-11 17:53|| Front Page Top

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