Dissing Zappa

sprawl sprawl at BLACKBOARD.COM
Wed Mar 25 08:15:56 EST 1998


Zappa.......  had a big nose!
rj

Chris Warburton wrote:

> At 17:30 24/03/98 -0800, you wrote:
> >Jon Browne wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <3.0.5.32.19980323195021.0079eda0 at mail.clara.net>, Chris
> >> Warburton <desdinova at EARTHLING.NET> writes
> >> >Now give me something to get my teeth into - anybody wanna diss FZ?
> >> >
> >> >ChrisW
> >>
> >> Why on Earth would anyone want to do that?
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >
> >Because he is probably the single most overrated musical entity of the
> >rock era.  My contempt for his inane musical drivellings is only exceeded
> >by my hatred of his juvenile, sexist misogyny.  And don't spin that line
> >about negating the power of misogyny through reinforcing stereotypes.  It
> >was bull 30 years ago and it's bull now.  Sell your FZ and buy Todd
> >Rundgrens back catalogue.  The thinking persons Zappa.
> >
> >Zeitgeist
> Great stuff - fighting talk, but I think somebody missed the point...never
> mind, I like FZ's music, have my own doubts about his arrogance &
> occasionally questionable outlook on the world.  Todd Rundgren:  Undeniably
> talented, but doesn't really light my fires - nor can I see him fitting
> into an either/or equation with Zappa.  File under "Quite Nice".
>
> ChrisW
> If in doubt, get a life!



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