But Zappa to many behind the Iron Curtain, was a symbol of Freedom.
One of the most prominent Czech bands of that time was “Plastic People of the Universe”, who took their name from a Mothers of Invention song, they were regularly harassed by the Communist authorities.
Zappa and Vaclev Havel became good friends later in Frank’s life as the former Czechoslovakia won its’ freedom.
Rock was banned but Frank Zappa’s albums got through classified as “jazz”.