Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
I read some of FZs autobiographical account of his earlier years and there seems to be some pretty big gaps... Not sure if he mentioned El monte legion stadium, or his time and associations in laurel canyon during the Manson years.
Still alive and well...
Steve Allen was somewhat of an elitist ass. He hated rock-n-roll. Brought Elvis on his show to mock him. Reciting rock lyrics was his way of poking fun at it.
It did seem Zappa was pulling a fast one, not being totally serious about playing that bike and having the announcer guy recite a nursery rhyme during the "music". It was like an early version of stupid human tricks.
I think the Elvis gag, with him singing to Hound Dog to a basset hound was more about figuring out a way to present a controversial performer in a way that wouldn't piss off the network sheriffs. Yeah, it looked ridiculous (and reportedly, Elvis was pissed at Parker for letting it happen that way), but it worked, didn't it?
Steve Allen reportedly had no love for rock n roll, but I think he knew how to make fun of things like that without being too condescending. I'll certainly take it over Frank's openly disparaging attitude toward mainstream rock music.
I used to have most or all of Ronnie James Dio's doo wop recordings. last time I thinned out the heard, they got tossed
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