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Moustachioed Musician -
November 13th, 2009
Dolly has her boobs, Ringo has his nose, and Frank had his thick imperial-style soup strainer and soul patch. Yes, today’s moustachioed man of Movember is none other than legendary artist, musician, and iconoclast, Frank Zappa. A wicked satirist and fretboard virtuoso, the dude challenged the mainstream with his absurdist lyrics and whacked-out musical arrangements. A staunch supporter of free speech, he railed against the hypocrisy he saw in politics and organized religion. He also wrote, produced, and acted in film and television. All this and he still found time to pen such pop music classics as “Titties and Beer” and “Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow.”
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Age of Frank’s daughter, Moon Unit, when she recorded the slang voice-overs in her father’s song “Valley Girl.” The 1982 song was the biggest hit in Zappa’s career, peaking at #32 on the Billboard chart. In typical Zappa fashion, he hated the track and never played it live. |
Take the Kama Sutra. How many people died from the Kama Sutra, as opposed to the Bible? Who wins?
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Frank Zappa
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noun. 1. One of the first digital synthesizers, created by New England Digital in 1975. 2. Used to create the famous gong sound in the beginning of Michael Jackson’s "Beat It"
Zappa used a synclavier to compose his 1986 Grammy-winning album, Jazz From Hell.
Zappa was diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer in 1990. The disease had been developing unnoticed for 10 years. By the time it was discovered, it was inoperable. Frank died in his home surrounded by his wife and children on Saturday, December 4, 1993.
To Be Frank (Song Titles)
| Wind Up Workin’ in a Gas Station |
| Didja Get Any Onya? |
| Son of Suzy Creamcheese |
| Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? |
| Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? |
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Whether you’re a musical genius or dumber than a box of rocks, cancer doesn’t give a sh!t. Help us "Change the Face of Men’s Health." Have one less beer this weekend, and donate five bucks to our Movember team. |
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