Posted on 05/17/2008 4:41:50 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
When we were last in eastern Europe, we almost made a sidetrack to Vilnius. We were enticed by Lithuania's fascinating history and rich cultural heritage. But mostly we just wanted to see their statue of Frank Zappa's head.
Now, at last, Baltimore is taking a page from Vilnius' book.
Thirteen years ago, a band of plucky Lithuanian intellectuals pooled their funds, solicited their friends, and built a bronze bust of the musical iconoclast. Saulius Paukstys, longtime president of a Zappa fanclub, even convinced authorities that the statue should be erected in downtown Vilnius, in front of the Belgian embassy.
Zappa had died of cancer just two years before, in 1993, but Lithuania's capital city was an odd place for a tribute. Zappa was not, after all, Lithuanian (or Belgian, for that matter). He had never even visited the place. But his music was dearly loved by the avant-garde hipsters in the Lithuanian independence movement - and these same intellectuals were the ones running the show after the Baltic state declared independence from Russia in 1990.
(Excerpt) Read more at music.guardian.co.uk ...
Frank Zappa’s head?
I remember seeing a poster of Frank Zappa SITTING on the head.
It was entitled “Phi Zappa Krappa”
I heard it will be moved to Montana soon. : )
for your list
I once presented the City of Sacramento with a portrait of Adam Rich, from “Eight Is Enough,” in order to commemorate his (faked) death. It was after the style of Rauschenberg’s “Iris Clert.” That was my major charitable gift that year.
I wonder what is was the Lituanians saw in Dinamo Hum? Given their quest for independence and freedom, more likely it was the slime.
I’m The Slime
I am gross and perverted
Im obsessed n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little had changed
I am the tool of the government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you
I may be vile and pernicious
But you cant look away
I make you think Im delicious
With the stuff that I say
I am the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I am the slime oozin out
From your tv set
You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we dont need you
Dont got for help...no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold
Thats right, folks..
Dont touch that dial
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin along on your livinroom floor
I am the slime from your video
Cant stop the slime, people, lookit me go
No doubt where it will be sponsored by the society of dental floss tycoons!
“I submit my nomination for Most Unlikely Headline 2008.”
You’re definitely in the running. That’s really strange.
Who you jivin' with that cosmic debris?
It’s not that complicated, really. The Soviets tried to restrict bourgeouise reactionary musical forms, so listening to them became part of the counter-culture. It was a way of showing defiance against the state.
It’s weird, but the Zappa music I didn’t like as a teen is pretty awesome now.
Hey! I don’t even OWN a poncho okay? LOL!
Save your money don't go to the show
don't you eat the yellow snow
Yes, I got that. But thanks for the added perspective. You put it well.
Ok, If you are all so smart...what song are these lyics from...
Ill ignore your cheap aroma
And your little-bo-peep diploma...
Okay, but could you make Dynamo hum.
Oh-the ballad about the MSM.
I hope not.
Dirty Love
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