In 2011, I made this comment here

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24. The PMRC

I'm a 43 year Frank Zappa fanatic and I was just reading his Senate testimony today. He went into the Senate Chambers and pretty much told the entire Senate; "You want a piece of me? You want that? Well give it your best because I'm going to beat you at your own game on your home field under your unfair rules"

He didn't actually say that, but his testimony and public appearances at this time were simply heroic. He was almost alone in his defense of the artists of the music industry, although Dee Snyder and John Denver also testified. He was all over all TV talk shows and would debate anybody any time any where for any reason at all on this issue.

Also, Al Gore stated before he questioned Frank that he was a fan of the Mothers of Invention. The Gores became friends with Zappa after and Tipper played drums on one of Dweezil's records and they sent him a card when they found out he was sick. The Zappa's also donated $200,000 to the Democratic party in the early 90's.

Frank loathed drugs and drunks, but felt that all drugs should be legal and taxed. I always have to set the record straight when acquaintances say Zappa must have done some really good acid to be so weird and far out. He was boring and worked on his music 12 hours a day with the fervor of an Edison or Tesla. It was like every day was Christmas for him when he could work on music all day.

He was a great American that was totally wrapped up in the pride he had for his country and our Constitution.

-90% Jimmy