Phi Zappa Krappa

Those of us that remember the 1960's (not many on Steemit, I'm guessing) may remember Frank Zappa and his Mothers of Invention, a rock group that was anything but ordinary. One of the things I liked best about Frank & The Mothers was not only were they an exceptionally talented group of musicians, but some of the leading social critics of our generation. What I found most extraordinary was that Zappa was so clever at making fun of the Hippies, that they were almost completely unaware he was doing so.

As time went on, the Hippie movement died (more or less) and Frank went on to start producing some excellent jazz albums and later he began composing Classical music, usually employing instruments that were anything but classical. Until his death, from prostate cancer in his 50's he toured Europe giving concerts. His penchant for social criticism didn't end with the demise of the Mothers of Invention... he continued being an outspoken critic of politicians and politics until his death.

His criticism wasn't limited to politics by any means. Zappa was outspoken in his criticism of the music industry, big business and anyone else with whom he disagreed... He despised dishonesty and corruption, the egos involved in the entertainment industry, just about anything he considered dishonest.

This video contains clips edited from interviews, appearances, etc.. I apologize for the poor quality of the audio- it's still worth listening to.

This is a videotaped interview Frank did just before his death in 1993... his sense of humor and humility shine through, even though you can tell he is very ill. He died not long after.