I wish Zappa was still around for many reasons, but this is certainly one of them. He would've had a field day with current events and would've been one of Trump's top enemies. He was actually considering running for president with Ross Perot as his VP in 1991, but his prostate cancer prevented that from happening and he passed away in '93. In his own words, "My main qualifications are that I don't play golf, I don't take vacations and I do think the US Constitution is one hell of a document and that this country would work better if people adhered to it more closely."
He was an enemy to Jesus Christ. He didn’t take vacations but-he took drugs instead! He served his father the Devil well! You’ll get to see him again in Hell!
He is not only a great musician, but, also, what would be called a "Sage." Zappa has studied, and more important, understands the lessons of history and human nature.
Frank Zappa used to register people to vote at his concerts. And he had a very clear view about whats wrong with politicians. Looks like the torch has passed on to Taylor Swift now. 🚀🏴☠️🎸
This is why I don't understand things are the way they are now. We knew back then and I remember how American it was to despise a dictator and their ideas. What the hell happened?
People wanted to a dictator, so they could be part of his "chosen sect" who gets preferential treatment over all other social classes/categories. They would happily flush the constitution down the toilet (but they'll talk about how much they love it while doing so)
I've been a Zappa fan since the 80's and even saw him live before he died. For years, everyone called him all kinds of dopey adjectives and smeared him. But here we are. And now, he's right on target. As I knew he would be.
Fran was very interested in and aware of what conservative politicians were up to even then. He spoke before Congress about censorship of art and music he spoke of how America was uneducating it public so that when they don't know their rights they are unable to protect them.
Truth is the exact reason our super corrupt government on both sides hate Trump and anyone else who dares tell the truth. You need only half a brain to see what is totally obvious.
@@larrnewAlthough all politicians "lie", only the Right lies while invoking the name of God - which they view as a revenue model. I figure that gives them the prize for sheer arrogance.
Zappa is describing psychopaths. We’re under the impression that psychopaths are all murderers, etc etc. Not so! I was shocked when I took time to read up on this condition. It fits Trump to a T.
Thank you. This was the best Frank comp I've seen and I've watched them all. The only addition I'd ad is to recommend that everyone check out the very specific dialogue that he writes in his album, the 'Yellow Shark'. He predicted so much of what's going on today and it's chilling how he described the abortion bans. 🎵
Frank was not only a great artist (IMHO) but he was a visionary who saw through the BS of politics not only of the Republican Party but of the Democratics. Remember record label's with Tipper Gore. It was more about trying to control what musicians put out there. There were record shops that refused to sell R rated music albums back then!
At 6:32 in the video Zappa speaks about how Nixon basically "lowered the bar" as far as the conduct of an American president. I wish I knew what Zappa would have had to say about Donald Trump's presidency. He would have probably created an album of songs about the Trump years. We need a Frank Zappa today.
It's only now in hindsight that we realize how much courage Frank Zappa and other musical artists had to speak out. These days I feel that so many artists are afraid of ruining their careers if they get on the wrong side of MAGA.
I've always been a great admirer of Frank Zappa and his intellectual dissection of political bull crap. He was right and correct many, many times. May he rest in peace.
Wow... pullin out the Zappa. That's going pretty deep into the bag. Good stuff though. Horrible these points are still valid as ever. You were right Frank. 🖤
Oh, hell yeah! These issues are just as important now as they were then. Zappa saw through the bs and attempted to relay the information to the general population.
What foresight Zappa had and observation. He called it, and it is still happening. Wake up, America, or someone will be looking to shut the stable door.
@AntiFreezePeach Zappa is correct to me, thing is why do we allow someone like Donald Trump to thrive? I know part of it is this country mantra to foster stupidity keep ppl down. Intelligent, ppl that use their brain don't follow someone like Trump. We know he is a tool for wealthy to make them more wealthy. It's sad that wealth runs this country.
Legislating morality….good point. It can be seen on both sides, republicans and democrats. The difference is that republicans legislate what they want to stay in power and democrats legislate what the majority of the people want that that they represent. Trump did NOT win the majority vote against Hillary.
Laura, do you want open borders, high inflation. That's what the Democrats want. Haven't we had enough Americans die at the hands of illegal immigrants. I think that we have. That student nurse in Georgia was killed by a monster from Venezuela, a 2 year old baby was murdered the week before last by a illegal immigrant. And fentanyl is killing thousands of Americans, don't you think that we have had enough of open borders
@@rodneyison9500 Democrats want high inflation? You are out of your freaking mind. The borders aren't open, there are just a shit-ton of people wanting to come here because the US has been interfering in the govt and economies of Central and S. America since the Spanish American War. We installed dictators and sanctioned every nation that got tired of the resource and labor exploitation by US big businesses. By the way, unless you are Native American Indian, you are here because your ancestors migrated here (actually, theirs did, too.) How many murders were committed in the last week by US citizens? How about by legal immigrants? Have Americans ever killed anyone in another country? You're the poorly educated who Trump loves.
I have been a Zappa fan since 1976 but here is the thing. We all knew what Trump was years and years before he ran for office. People seemed to have forgotten how much bad press Trump had prior to running for office
Actually I admired the lyric, the depth of it missed me. I liked that he and the MOI more for being one of the large contributors to the make up of Little Feat.@@DoomKid
Zappa was talking about Reagan, Bush senior, and W. He died long before trump came to power. Like Zappa I saw this coming when I was a child during the Reagan administration
@@stephaniesanderson6190I didn't. I was in my early 20's and I saw his BS from a mile away. Unfortunately the voters in this Country have the memory and attention span of a gnat.
It IS amazing how a dental floss farmer like Zappa (1940-1993) could foresee today’s Democrats, the woke, hi-tech, the entertainment industry and censorship. Amazing…
@@RegWho Well said. We can't make any headway with the MAGA CULT. Trump and FOX tell them what they want to hear - even if it's lie after lie after lie.
@user-lm2it4su3m Yeah that's amazing the way you just superimposed the cheap magarot talking points onto Zappa's perception of politics...just Amazing. See??? I can do what you just did. However that's the norm for 70% of republicanism.
@@ihatespam2 Excellent. Some small modicum of proof .......near half the people in the US are going to vote for the guy who was named the worst president in the history of the US . Sorry I just had to use this example. Hope you don't mind . SLAVA UKRAINI.
They got accused of that constantly for merely stating what's happening out loud. So glad more people see through that today, or at least I'd like to believe
Frank Zappa is one of a few people I have looked up to in life, my father taught to be an honorable man, and Uncle Frank taught me about the absurd nature of the human race, and how untrustworthy the right wing political landscape is, and this was before I was even 15, he's still sorely missed, what a great president he would have made...
I sure wish Frank Zappa was alive today. Imagine the songs he would be writing about the rabid orange raccoon. lol. The man was a very stable genus. RIP Frank Zappa.
Frank Zappa is an incredible human being. All these years, who knew? Amazing. I am embarrassed by my lack of knowledge concerning him. I liked his music but didn't know the truly amazing intelligence he possesses. Kudos.
Some yoyos on the right claim that Frank would've liked Trump because he's a maverick, an outsider, etc. Zappa would call out Trump for his bullshit in a second!
I bought my first Zappa LP in the mid 1960s. I've been a fan ever since. He was a brilliant individual. His predictions were spot on. He also took a number of "swipes" at televangelists in his work. The LP "Broadway The Hard Way" is one LP I suggest, if anyone wants to hear about that.
@@vickierafael3668 It seems there are several version out there. I took that which seemed to be best testified. This quote seems to have had many interpretations.
@@vickierafael3668 this is the one that is the most accurate, yet also most unconstitutional (Establishment Clause of First Amendment) United States can vote in socialism, communism by popular and/or electoral college at the ballot boxes. Yet never can it be either autocracy or especially theocracy. Christian Nationalism policy from “Constitutional Originalists”. Being lead by a candidate who has spoken of changing the Constitution or defaulting on US debts. Fits, was his business model and actions
Zappa was an incredible star quality musician . Trump is a star in his own mind considering that I have never watched a single episode of his fake reality show. How can you lose money on casinos and call yourself a successful businessman?
Frank Zappa was an avant garde genius. Not only in his music but in his social politics. As true when I watched him as today.
Zappa was way ahead of his time and his message is timeless.
Zappa was ahead of his time. He was in people’s face when no one was.
He was often on Howard Stern speaking truth.
I wish Zappa was still around for many reasons, but this is certainly one of them. He would've had a field day with current events and would've been one of Trump's top enemies. He was actually considering running for president with Ross Perot as his VP in 1991, but his prostate cancer prevented that from happening and he passed away in '93. In his own words, "My main qualifications are that I don't play golf, I don't take vacations and I do think the US Constitution is one hell of a document and that this country would work better if people adhered to it more closely."
He was an enemy to Jesus Christ. He didn’t take vacations but-he took drugs instead! He served his father the Devil well! You’ll get to see him again in Hell!
Seeing this I am very proud that I have the same first name. Frank Zappa was THE MAN!❤
I’m an old hippie and Zappa always had well thought out, intelligent observations. Kudos to Frank Zappa! He was presidential!
Frank was a true intellectual in every sense of the word.
Mr.zappas take on the GOP has been spot on for over 50 years
He is not only a great musician, but, also, what would be called a "Sage." Zappa has studied, and more important, understands the lessons of history and human nature.
Zappa's way with words is legendary!
It took you this long to find this. Zappa nailed it years ago. This should be on mainstream TV TODAY.
Frank Zappa used to register people to vote at his concerts. And he had a very clear view about whats wrong with politicians. Looks like the torch has passed on to Taylor Swift now.
🚀🏴☠️🎸
His autobiography, is a fantastic and enlightening read. His out of box perspective will make you think. His passing as all too early. RIP FZ
Good for Zappa. Got a new respect for that guy.
Yep and the scary thing is he noticed this 40+ years ago.
Never respected Frank Zappa more than I do now.
This is why I don't understand things are the way they are now. We knew back then and I remember how American it was to despise a dictator and their ideas.
What the hell happened?
People wanted to a dictator, so they could be part of his "chosen sect" who gets preferential treatment over all other social classes/categories. They would happily flush the constitution down the toilet (but they'll talk about how much they love it while doing so)
I've been listening to Zappa for about 50 years i guess. A lot of people didn't like his freedom of speech. Maybe they will listen now. Thanks Frank.
*Ditto!*
They won't. We're now fucked.
A brilliant mind lost to soon! Also, the best musician! I was privileged to see him perform. Wow, a concert better than any other!
Zappa was incredibly smart. Much , much smarter than the whole Radical Right. Seriously.
Frank was always right there with the truth.
Zappa was a genius that was lost too soon. RIP Frank Zappa
I've been a Zappa fan since the 80's and even saw him live before he died. For years, everyone called him all kinds of dopey adjectives and smeared him. But here we are. And now, he's right on target. As I knew he would be.
Fran was very interested in and aware of what conservative politicians were up to even then. He spoke before Congress about censorship of art and music he spoke of how America was uneducating it public so that when they don't know their rights they are unable to protect them.
Zappa was a driving force in many area's He was not dumb nor does he allow stupidity without calling it out. And his music is incredible
Any normal person can see right through Republican lies.
Define normal in the context of the USA ? Looking at polls, it would seem that around half of you are 'abnormal'.
Truth is the exact reason our super corrupt government on both sides hate Trump and anyone else who dares tell the truth.
You need only half a brain to see what is totally obvious.
How about the lies democrats tell? @kennethdumb
@@larrnewAlthough all politicians "lie", only the Right lies while invoking the name of God - which they view as a revenue model. I figure that gives them the prize for sheer arrogance.
Zappa is describing psychopaths. We’re under the impression that psychopaths are all murderers, etc etc. Not so! I was shocked when I took time to read up on this condition. It fits Trump to a T.
Zappa was so much smarter than the sleazoids he's talking about.
Zappa vs. The PMRC
GOOD TO HEAR AGAIN!!! Still relevant
❤️🫂 Dude is absolutely one of my hero's. #Respect
He predicted the USA was moving towards a fascist theocracy, wow!
He wrote songs about it...through out the 80s
Thank you. This was the best Frank comp I've seen and I've watched them all.
The only addition I'd ad is to recommend that everyone check out the very specific dialogue that he writes in his album, the 'Yellow Shark'.
He predicted so much of what's going on today and it's chilling how he described the abortion bans. 🎵
Zappa and George Carlin...spot on insight of what was happening then, and where we are today.
Where do you think they are today?
Unfortunately, no longer with us.
The man was a genius, an incredible musician and a visionary. He was all over this sh1t from day one.
Frank Zappa. Great visionary and thinker, legendary musician.
Frank was not only a great artist (IMHO) but he was a visionary who saw through the BS of politics not only of the Republican Party but of the Democratics. Remember record label's with Tipper Gore. It was more about trying to control what musicians put out there. There were record shops that refused to sell R rated music albums back then!
At 6:32 in the video Zappa speaks about how Nixon basically "lowered the bar" as far as the conduct of an American president. I wish I knew what Zappa would have had to say about Donald Trump's presidency. He would have probably created an album of songs about the Trump years. We need a Frank Zappa today.
It's only now in hindsight that we realize how much courage Frank Zappa and other musical artists had to speak out. These days I feel that so many artists are afraid of ruining their careers if they get on the wrong side of MAGA.
I've always been a great admirer of Frank Zappa and his intellectual dissection of political bull crap.
He was right and correct many, many times.
May he rest in peace.
Wow... pullin out the Zappa. That's going pretty deep into the bag. Good stuff though. Horrible these points are still valid as ever.
You were right Frank. 🖤
He tells us he wants to be a dictator believe Him!
All great feelings about this wonderful man. i cannot say enough Why don't listen and learn?
Really amazing! Great video! Wow what a smart guy Zappa was thank you for teaching me something today
Frank commented on the politics of his own time. He wouldn't be surprised at how much worse the US has become
Truth.
That's why politicians don't want to leave!! They can make a lot of deals! $$$$
He didn't predict anything. He was saying what was happening at the time, and it has only gotten worse!
I'm with Zappa
Frank Zappa was a truly wise man.
Who made truly weird music.
Nice peace of info. Thank you. Watch out were the huskey's go..
🐺〽❄🍽🤠No-No❕ G~G.
The crux of the biscuit is the Apostrophe.
Frank Zappa the GOAT! ,,, He hits the nail on the head,, every time.
i saw zappa 3 times....his shows were always great
Oh, hell yeah!
These issues are just as important now as they were then.
Zappa saw through the bs and attempted to relay the information to the general population.
What foresight Zappa had and observation. He called it, and it is still happening. Wake up, America, or someone will be looking to shut the stable door.
Frank Zappa and George Carlin nailed the GOP and tells it like it is.
Frank Zappa is not only a great artist. He is a great human being as well and he is seeing clearly through all bull and shenanigans from the GOP.
Frank was the best..a fan for years...smart as hell...
Zappa is so right!
About what?
@@larrnew troll☝️
@@symptomoftheuniverse4149 I see questions offend you! 💩
This explains the cognitive dissonance that's rampant in America's society.
Peace on earth.
Holy 💩 dude! Great video.
The current situation in this country is not a new problem and I appreciate the showing of historical evidence of how we got here. thank you
Great video.
Frank Zappa is a 110% correct, he truly breaks it down . Please share this
Actually 100% is the most correct you can be mathematically. Bucko. So hold it buckeroo. Ok? Buckerooney? Hold your horses there cowboy.
@@AntiFreezePeach I said what I what I said Buck off
@@cnote729
Goes to show how 1984 is 2024
@AntiFreezePeach Zappa is correct to me, thing is why do we allow someone like Donald Trump to thrive? I know part of it is this country mantra to foster stupidity keep ppl down. Intelligent, ppl that use their brain don't follow someone like Trump. We know he is a tool for wealthy to make them more wealthy. It's sad that wealth runs this country.
@@cnote729
You're still talking?
Legislating morality….good point. It can be seen on both sides, republicans and democrats. The difference is that republicans legislate what they want to stay in power and democrats legislate what the majority of the people want that that they represent. Trump did NOT win the majority vote against Hillary.
Laura, do you want open borders, high inflation. That's what the Democrats want. Haven't we had enough Americans die at the hands of illegal immigrants. I think that we have. That student nurse in Georgia was killed by a monster from Venezuela, a 2 year old baby was murdered the week before last by a illegal immigrant. And fentanyl is killing thousands of Americans, don't you think that we have had enough of open borders
@@rodneyison9500 Democrats want high inflation? You are out of your freaking mind. The borders aren't open, there are just a shit-ton of people wanting to come here because the US has been interfering in the govt and economies of Central and S. America since the Spanish American War. We installed dictators and sanctioned every nation that got tired of the resource and labor exploitation by US big businesses. By the way, unless you are Native American Indian, you are here because your ancestors migrated here (actually, theirs did, too.) How many murders were committed in the last week by US citizens? How about by legal immigrants? Have Americans ever killed anyone in another country? You're the poorly educated who Trump loves.
No kidding.🙄
Zappa was brilliant in more ways than just as a musician.
I have been a Zappa fan since 1976 but here is the thing. We all knew what Trump was years and years before he ran for office. People seemed to have forgotten how much bad press Trump had prior to running for office
trump sucks!
Same here. My exact words. Trump has been a moron for a long time.And yes, I'm an absolute Zappa fan😊.
We underestimated our fellow citizens.
Zappa was more than his music. He was a very thoughtful, intelligent man.
Really? "Give me yo dirty love, just like yo momma make her little Poodle do.." Yeah, brilliant.
@@frankmorris4790: Yes, he was a brilliant musician, you pathetic cry baby.
@@frankmorris4790Wow, take one humorous and silly lyric and act like it defines him as a person. I'm sure his song "Dumb All Over" is more your speed.
Actually I admired the lyric, the depth of it missed me. I liked that he and the MOI more for being one of the large contributors to the make up of Little Feat.@@DoomKid
Zappa was talking about Reagan, Bush senior, and W. He died long before trump came to power. Like Zappa I saw this coming when I was a child during the Reagan administration
I wasn't a child during Reagan,yet he started all b.s. He changed many things ,and yet a good portion of the U.S. thought Reagan was saint!
@@stephaniesanderson6190I didn't. I was in my early 20's and I saw his BS from a mile away. Unfortunately the voters in this Country have the memory and attention span of a gnat.
U forgot nixon
My very first concert when I was 17 back in 1979 was frank Zappa and the mothers of invention.
Epic ✊
Absolutely agree, with good mental health, this current situation would never have existed!!!!
Thank you for doing this piece. Zappa was a great artist. I’d like to see you do more stories about artists. Thank you Rick!
It IS amazing how a dental floss farmer like Zappa (1940-1993) could foresee today’s Democrats, the woke, hi-tech, the entertainment industry and censorship. Amazing…
Yeah that's amazing the way you just superimposed the cheap maga talking points onto Zappa's perception of politics...just Amazing.
@@RegWho Well said. We can't make any headway with the MAGA CULT. Trump and FOX tell them what they want to hear - even if it's lie after lie after lie.
Yes here is a little piece from the time he was considering running for governor
ua-cam.com/video/XsRqIWgVfrg/v-deo.html
100% accurate
@user-lm2it4su3m
Yeah that's amazing the way you just superimposed the cheap magarot talking points onto Zappa's perception of politics...just Amazing. See??? I can do what you just did. However that's the norm for 70% of republicanism.
Oh boy , Frank was a prophet. He is so correct . Great music as well.
The world is so full of idiots that when a smart person speaks, he looks like a prophet.
@@ihatespam2 Excellent. Some small modicum of proof .......near half the people in the US are going to vote for the guy who was named the worst president in the history of the US . Sorry I just had to use this example. Hope you don't mind . SLAVA UKRAINI.
@@daviddunne4737
Bob Marley poet and a prophet
Frank was spot on
Nope
Never get tired of Franks insights.
People know who Frank Zappa is, did AI make your video title?
I didn't know who he was...first time ive heard of him
You would be saddened and surprised at how many people do not...
Back in the 80's I was lacking adequate appreciation for Frank Zappa. I was a foolish kid then.
one thing about frank...he spoke his mind and took no crap from anyone
If Zappa had an issue with Reagan and Nixon, he'd be spinning in his grave if he could see what Trump is doing 😮😮
Wow …. Zappa had it right so long ago ! More should have been listening ! ⚖️⚖️⚖️👍
Remember when Zappa and Carlin were alarmists, engaging in hyperbole? Yeah, me either. 😢
They got accused of that constantly for merely stating what's happening out loud. So glad more people see through that today, or at least I'd like to believe
Frank Zappa is one of a few people I have looked up to in life, my father taught to be an honorable man,
and Uncle Frank taught me about the absurd nature of the human race, and how untrustworthy the right wing political landscape is,
and this was before I was even 15, he's still sorely missed, what a great president he would have made...
Zappa and Carlin: Visionaries!!
Wow!!!! I loved Zappa in the 70`s,now even more! Thanks for doing this video!!!!
I sure wish Frank Zappa was alive today. Imagine the songs he would be writing about the rabid orange raccoon. lol. The man was a very stable genus. RIP Frank Zappa.
Frank Zappa is an incredible human being. All these years, who knew? Amazing. I am embarrassed by my lack of knowledge concerning him. I liked his music but didn't know the truly amazing intelligence he possesses. Kudos.
Some yoyos on the right claim that Frank would've liked Trump because he's a maverick, an outsider, etc.
Zappa would call out Trump for his bullshit in a second!
wouldn't take that long
Jut like they are lying about George Carlin. Typical republickunt: ua-cam.com/video/K98TQJ5ldW0/v-deo.html
Love Zappa. So smart and outspoken for the good
Zapp is absolutely right.
Frank warped my brain! I could never watch mainstream media again
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼I had no idea how well versed Zappa was in our politics. 👏👏👏👏
👍So well said Frank Sapa 👍💙 Ahead of his time ! It is so upsetting but so true Nick 👍
I bought my first Zappa LP in the mid 1960s. I've been a fan ever since. He was a brilliant individual. His predictions were spot on. He also took a number of "swipes" at televangelists in his work. The LP "Broadway The Hard Way" is one LP I suggest, if anyone wants to hear about that.
Me, too!! 🌵👵🐺🖖💋💖
I've said it before, I'll say it again. I miss the days when "W" was the worst president ever.
Frank Zappa knew where we were headed . We sure could use his help right now !
*if fascism came to America it would come wrapped in the flag and whistling 'The Star Spangled Banner'"*
-- Sinclair Lewis
🤣🤣❤️ that so true that rotten snake is exactly what he is talking about come on people wake up
Wrapped in the flag and carrying the Bible is the quote I’ve heard. Also from Sinclair Lewis.
@@vickierafael3668 It seems there are several version out there. I took that which seemed to be best testified. This quote seems to have had many interpretations.
@@vickierafael3668 this is the one that is the most accurate, yet also most unconstitutional (Establishment Clause of First Amendment)
United States can vote in socialism, communism by popular and/or electoral college at the ballot boxes. Yet never can it be either autocracy or especially theocracy.
Christian Nationalism policy from “Constitutional Originalists”. Being lead by a candidate who has spoken of changing the Constitution or defaulting on US debts. Fits, was his business model and actions
I love zappa. Peace & love
Thank you I did not know about all these CR interviews, Zappa was a prophet.
This is such an important message which believe it or not would reach Trump’s supporters.
No, it would not reach them. Frank presents his arguments better than almost anyone else could, but Drumpf supporters would call it all lies.
Sick! Sick! Sick! trump. Thank you for debunking the crazy megalomaniac. Good info Mr. Zappa saw thru Reagan.
Zappa was an incredible star quality musician . Trump is a star in his own mind considering that I have never watched a single episode of his fake reality show. How can you lose money on casinos and call yourself a successful businessman?
Right on, very well said! If you can lose money on a casino, your problems are deep.
I was about to say - Frank Zappa - and George Carlin!! ❤❤❤ Alive or dead - National Treasures.