Fun Music Information -> Frank Zappa
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Frank Zappa/The Mothers of Invention, Frank ZapaMusic Quotes:
I'll do the stupid thing first and then you shy people follow... Submitted by: Rustam
| All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff. Submitted by: LucidLupin
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| There are additional music quotes available. | |
Performer Pseudonyms:
Also known as: Frank Vincent Zappa. Submitted by: Gerhard
Also known as: Francis Vincent Zappa, Jr.. Submitted by: oldrock
Strange Offspring Names:
- Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa - He said he chose the name Diva because she was crying louder than all the other babies at the hospital. (No idea about the rest of the name.) Submitted by: Coolio
- Ahmet - Frank was on a talk show one time (maybe Johnny Carson) and the subject of his kids' unusual names came up. He said that Ahmet had grown tired of kids at school calling him Ahmet the Vomit and had started calling himself Rick instead. He abruptly went back to Ahmet when the same kids called him Rick the P****. One of my favorite Zappa memories! Submitted by: buddyboy
- Moon Unit - If it were just Moon it would be kind of cool, but Moon Unit sounds like some kind of equipment astronauts put on the moon to find out if there's life there or something. Submitted by: Kitty
- Moon Unit, Diva, Dweezil, and Ahmet Rodan - Frank insisted his kids would always have more trouble because of their last name. Submitted by: Tracey
- Moon Unit Zappa - Frank gave his pregnant wife 2 choices on names for the child: Moon and Motorhead, a roadie friend of Frank's. His wife told VH1 that there was NO WAY she was going to name a child Motorhead, so she picked Moon, and because the child made the family not a couple anymore, but a unit, she chose Unit as her middle name. Moon likes her name but wishes that her sister, Diva, had been named Star. She has 2 brothers named Dweezil and Ahmet. Submitted by: Jen
- Diva Muffin - First rule: Never name your kid after a pastry (it sounds like Janet's boob.) Submitted by: hamp
- Ahmet Rodan - I believe after Dweezil (or Diva) came Ahmet, a fine name, with his middle name being Rodan, after the Japanese monster (a little more cheapness please). Submitted by: tom schwartz
- Moon Unit - I think thats one of the worst names ever, moon is a bit romantic, but moon unit always reminds me of a computer.. Submitted by: Svenja_M
- Moon Unit, Dweezil, Ahmet, Diva Zappa - Frank wasn't on drugs!!!!!!! concerning this names he said: "People make a lot of fuss about my kids having such supposedly 'strange names', but the fact is that no matter what first names I might have given them, it is the last name that is going to get them in trouble." Submitted by: Val
- Moon, Dweezil, Ahmet, Diva - Moon is a normal name in many cultures, in Spain it's Luna. Dweezil was named after a small stunted toe his mother Gail had. Ahmet is named after Ahmet Ertigan, a big record CEO at the time, Diva was the loudest and highest pitched baby. Frank never did drugs, he claimed he smoked pot a couple times in the 60's but didn't like it because it made him tired. He was a genius composer, guitar hero and satirist. The most important composer of the 20th century. He is sadly missed : ( Submitted by: trendm0nger
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Head" | Zappa appears briefly in this bizarre movie starring The Monkees. He gives some advice about how the movie should be presented while escorting a cow. - Agrimorfee |
| "200 Motels" | - Tim Hall |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "My Guitar Wants To Kill That (Soda) Machine" | "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" | Strange Behavior |
| "My Guitar Wants To Kill Osama" | "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" | neptunevsmars |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama," | Guitars are inanimate objects without desires. | neptunevsmars |
| "The Voice of Cheese," | Cheese doesn't talk. | neptunevsmars |
| "Eat That Question," | What's it taste like? | neptunevsmars |
| "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama," | neptunevsmars |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Who Are You?" | "Yo' Mama," Frank Zappa | This is just me being random. :B - Tom "The Deke" Ammon |
| "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" | "Something Just Ain't Right," Keith Sweat | i'll say, since instruments don't have desires - Lindsay Lowhound |
| "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?" | "Detachable Penis," King Missle | This would surely make it hurt. -:) - Peter |
| "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?" | "Mechanical Bull Rider," Ghosts and Vodka | i think maybe that would hurt a little - Ben LeGros |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Don't Eat The Yellow Sow" originally "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow"
Eva Cave
"Alley Girl" originally "Valley Girl"
Daisy Pappus
"Teas Begin To Fall" originally "Tears Begin To Fall"
Daisy Pappus
"Fakes" originally "Flakes"
Ben LeGros
"Lakes" originally "Flakes"
Ben LeGros
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Don't Heat The Yellow Snow" originally "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow"
cuz then it would melt!
Salvador Dali Parton
"Don't Beat The Yellow Snow" originally "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow"
Salvador Dali Parton
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Don't Eat The Yellow Snot" originally "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow"
EEEEuuugh! :P
Eva Cave
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "The Central Scrutinizer" | "The Great Jakko Wakko Rock Opera Part 1: The Lentil Eating Fire" | Jakko Wakko |
| "Joe's Garage" | "The Ballad of Christine" | Andria |
| "Satumaa (The Finnish Tango)" | "The Fabled Land" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Bobby Brown Goes Down" | "Samson Goes Down" | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" | "Don't Act Like Eric Snow" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" | "Don't Watch The TV Show" | Green Bloodied Hound Dogs |
| "Bobby Brown" | "Anakin" | Peter Andersson a.k.a K1chyd |
| "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" | "Don't Pay The Costly Gas" | Mikey Boy |
| "Jewish Princess" | "Stewie Griffin" | Rick Duncan |
| "Flakes" | "Brain Flakes (Sequel To Flakes)" | Led/Floyd |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| I'm The Slime | You Can't Do That on Television! | The Deke |
| Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? | Condoms | Calvin |
| Pound For a Brown | Ex-Lax | Fatrix |
| T**ties and Beer | Hooters | princejellyfish |
| Brown Shoes Don't Make It | Keds | dave |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Suicide Chump | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Fbug |
| Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? | STD clinic/safer-sex advertisements | Diddims |
| My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama | Musical Instruments Store | Samson and de Lilacs |
| I Have Been In You | Proctologist | Jake Small |
| I Have Been In You | Help For The Sexually Abused | Jake Small |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| You Are The Girl The Cars | Valley Girl Frank Zappa | You Are The Valley Girl I didn't know Ric Ocasek liked ditzy blondes... | Cat |
| How Bizarre OMC | My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama Frank Zappa | How Bizarre: My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama | Gretchen Wieners |
| A Little Bitty Tear Let Me Down Burl Ives | T*****s 'N' Beer Frank Zappa | A Little T*****s 'N' Beer Let Me Down | Jennifer Howard |
| While My Guitar Gently Weeps The Beatles | My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama Frank Zappa | While My Guitar Gently Weeps For Wanting To Kill Your Mama | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Squirrel Nut Zappas
Squirrel Nut Zippers combined with Frank Zappa
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Led Zappalin
Led Zeppelin combined with Frank Zappa
Frank and Bonzo are probably jammin' in the Great Fillmore in the sky right now.
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
ZABBA
Frank Zappa combined with ABBA
Dancing Queens and Dancin' Fools unite!
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Misheard Lyrics:
"Jewish Princess"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a funky little Jewish Princess
A grinder; a bumper, with a pre-moistened diaper Original Lyrics: I want a funky litlle Jewish Princess
A grinder; a bumper, with a pre-moistened dumper | "Jewish Princess"
Misheard Lyrics: I want a nasty little Jewish Princess
With long phony nails and a hairdo that rinses A horny little Jewish Princess that could level to coma Original Lyrics: I want a nasty little Jewish Princess
With long phony nails and a hairdo that rinses A horny little Jewish Princess that could level Tacoma |
"Teen Age Prostitute"
Misheard Lyrics: I would really like to try and get away
But if she gets caught, she'd be an artist on display Original Lyrics: I would really like to try and get away
But if she gets caught, he will cause her some dismay | "Drowning Witch"
Misheard Lyrics: As the light goes dim
And she's trying to swim Was she naked? Boy, we sure hope so Original Lyrics: As the light goes dim
And she's trying to swim Will she make it? Boy, we sure hope so |
| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Funny Lyrics:
"Uncle Remus"
The Funny Lyrics: I'll take a drive to Beverly Hills just before dawn An' knock the little jockeys iff the rich people's lawns An' before they get up I'll be gone, I'll be gone
Why They're Funny: It's a funny prank and it reminds me of my childhood. Whenever I hear this I can actually picture him in my mind doing it.
Submitted by: Leea
| "San Ber'dino"
The Funny Lyrics: She lives in Mojave in a Winnebego, His name is Bobby he looks like a patato.
Why They're Funny: The rhyme is funny.
Submitted by: Daniel Rainey
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| There are additional Funny lyrics available. | |
Repetitive Lyrics:
"Valley Girl"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Valley girl, she's a valley girl, etc.
Why They're Repetitive: Even though it's really repetitive, it's done quite intelligently. Really, do you enjoy listening to bubbleheads blab and blab about uselessness?
Submitted by: Otto
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Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Montana"
The Lyrics: I might be moving to Montana soon...
Why: Because even Zappa wasn't bold enough to move to West Virginia
Submitted by: princejellyfish
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Money"
Someone named Peter said that there's a Zappa song named Money from 1965. It doesn't exist and he was probably confusing it with "We're Only In it For The Money", which is not a song, but an album, and it was in fact heavily censored
Submitted by: PompadurSwamp
"I Don't Wanna Get Drafted"
In 1980, fearing association with its overt political theme, Mercury records refuses to release this Frank Zappa single.
Submitted by: Peter
"Jewish Princess"
In 1979, this Zappa parody sparks vocal protests to the FCC from the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League.
Submitted by: Peter
"Let's Make The Water Turn Black"
In 1967 against his wishes, Frank Zappa's record company removes eight bars of this song. This occurs when a well-intentioned executive at Verve Records hears the lyric, "And I still remember mama with her apron and her pad, feeding all the boys at Ed's cafe." The executive thinks the referred-to "pad" is a sanitary napkin.
Submitted by: Peter
"Money"
In 1965 MGM records alters the lyrics of this song because it contains a sexual reference.
Submitted by: Peter
Super Short Pop Songs:
"Hot Poop" Length: 26 seconds
I really have no comment.
Submitted by: brainstem
Song Title Acrostics:
BB: "Bobby Brown"
Submitted by: Rocky
Performers with Handicaps:
"Permanent injuries from a serious fall"
Zappa sustained permanent physical damage after he was pushed into an orchestra pit by an enraged fan in London, 1971. The incident knocked him unconscious and left him confined to a wheelchair for about a year; of course he only made four albums over that year! His singing voice was permanently lowered due to his windpipe being crushed in the fall, and one of his shattered legs healed shorter than the other - something which he referred to in the song "Dancin' Fool".
Submitted by: neptunevsmars
Backwards Messages:
"Ya Hozna"
This is another song that is completely backwards! Words that can be discerned when played backwards include lyrics from Zappa's "Sofa Number 2", and some ecstatic speech from Moon Unit Zappa in her "Valley Girl" voice. Found on the album Them Or Us.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Concert Antics"
In addition to tight musicianship, the Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention concerts were renowned for wacky on-stage goofiness in concerts: from bizarre costume changes, to improvised theater, to simple repetitions of familiar phrases like "Book 'em Danno!" or "Mary Mother & Joseph!" Often Zappa would introduce "The Secret Word" for the evening, based on current events or whatever was happening with the band that day.
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
"Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers of Prevention"
"WARNING/GUARANTEE
This album contains material which a truly free society would neither fear nor suppress. In some socially retarded areas, religious fanatics and ultra-conservative political organizations violate your First Amendment Rights by attempting to censor rock & roll albums. We feel that this is un-Constitutional and un-American. As an alternative to these government-supported programs (designed to keep you docile and ignorant), Barking Pumpkin is pleased to provide stimulating digital audio entertainment for those of you who have outgrown the ordinary. The language and concepts contained herein are GUARANTEED NOT TO CAUSE ETERNAL TORMENT IN THE PLACE WHERE THE GUY WITH THE HORNS AND THE POINTED STICK CONDUCTS HIS BUSINESS. This guarantee is as real as the threats of the video fundamentalists who use attacks on rock music in their attempt to transform America into a nation of check-mailing nincompoops (in the name of Jesus Christ). If there is a hell, its fires wait for them, not us."
This album contains material which a truly free society would neither fear nor suppress. In some socially retarded areas, religious fanatics and ultra-conservative political organizations violate your First Amendment Rights by attempting to censor rock & roll albums. We feel that this is un-Constitutional and un-American. As an alternative to these government-supported programs (designed to keep you docile and ignorant), Barking Pumpkin is pleased to provide stimulating digital audio entertainment for those of you who have outgrown the ordinary. The language and concepts contained herein are GUARANTEED NOT TO CAUSE ETERNAL TORMENT IN THE PLACE WHERE THE GUY WITH THE HORNS AND THE POINTED STICK CONDUCTS HIS BUSINESS. This guarantee is as real as the threats of the video fundamentalists who use attacks on rock music in their attempt to transform America into a nation of check-mailing nincompoops (in the name of Jesus Christ). If there is a hell, its fires wait for them, not us."
Submitted by: Agrimorfee
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Valley Girl"
Became a 1983 film starring a young Nicolas Cage.
Submitted by: Peter
