Great Eddie!
A good friend ran the “underground” FM station in Milwaukee. One day he called me and asked me to stop by after teaching at a music store. He knew I was a huge Zappa fan, all the way back to the first album. I walk into John’s living room, and there’s Frank sitting on the sofa! John had to go to work at the station, WZMF, and he tossed me a credit card and asked if I could show Frank around town. Not for just a day, but three days! I piled Frank and his bodyguard John into my Manta, and away we went.
Interesting. Frank was pretty quiet, trying to figure out if I was a jerk I guess. Took him to a club that I played at often. The owner asked if I could get Frank to do a meet and greet line. Frank said yes. A very nubile young thing asked me, “Is that really Mr. Zeppelin?” “Yup” says I. And I introduced them; “Frank, this is Donna. Donna, this is Mr. Zeppelin.” Frank took it in stride, but his bodyguard, John, totally lost it. Had to turn his back with his fist in his mouth! For the next three days, John and I called Frank Mr. Zeppelin. It was hilarious!
Mr Zepplin :)
Bald headed John? doin a little work for youda?
LOL
That has to be one of the best stories I’ve ever heard.
We definitely need to hang out Doc!
That’ll put a mud shark in your mythology.
I recall FZ, saying Detroit had a reputation for being a bad audience and walked off the stage. Some nut three a nickel at him. I could never square this with a man who laughed at someone for being a victim of the “Illinois enema bandit”. Guess he was just a petulant guy, having a frenzy.
That is hilarious.. Mr. Zeppelin!