Saw FZ live in concert in Atlanta multiple times in Atlanta during the mid 1970’s. The guy was a great guitar player. Had a PHD in music and wrote every note that his band played. Us kids in Athens, Ga. were astonished that he tried marijuana once and never bothered with it again. And that when asked why did he spend 12 hours per day in the music studio he said,” nothing else to do.” The he died of bun-hole cancer. He tried to bring in the Capt. Beefart Band to do a joint venture album. It was difficult because Beefart did not know how to read music. On one of Zappa’s busses was the words “absurdities unlimited.” FZ seemed to rail against the every day stupidity of Orange County convience store consumerism. Me, I like to watch the TV show Bob’s Burger’s which is about the absurdity of low budget consumerism. Maybe I will not die of bung hole cancer. I worked in a restaurant in Athens Ga. during the 1970s. Today I do not eat hamburger. Long live Wrangler Steak House. You just had to be there to comprehend it.
Bongo Fury album was remarkable.
Sam was a showing scalp flat top. Particular about the point it made.
I think he would have been a Trumper.
Listening to the "Hot Rats" album as I type this. One of his many masterpieces.