Frank Zappa tells Charlie Rose about Pat Robertson and Iran-Contra

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Mr. Zappa had one of the most finely tuned bullshit detectors in the public's awareness.

[@walihenry4600]

Michael Reid Perry Love this guy!!! He puts it out there bluntly and with no apologies. Not too many white men like him ,facts

[@trtlgrdl]

Agreed, why cant we have the old republicans back like Frank. Im sick of the new Publicans..

[@markbyers1651]

Zappa was a Democrat

[@trtlgrdl]

I dont know what party he signed up for, but he was a self avowed conservative. He says so in several interviews.

[@michaelgardner2621]

Mark Byers no he wasn't lol

[@nerblebun]

The more I listen to Zappa's interviews, the more it confirms what I've believed for a very long time. Zappa was indeed a genius.

[@sammyscotch9945]

I dont think he was a genius. He was able to break down everything to get the simple truth and make honest conclusions

[@cepenica1]

no, he just cared for the truth

[@chuckfiscus8094]

Zappa WAS a genius. Both philosophically and musically. He may well be considered a prophet, some day.

[@jonnawallstrom3661]

@@sammyscotch9945 something that indicates that a person is intelligent is that they do not complicate but instead simplifies accurately

[@ScottKuechenmeister]

​@@sammyscotch9945 exactly, a genius

[@KillgoreTrout43]

Frank was a pretty smart guy. To say the least. He taught himself music and learned some pretty complicated recording techniques, by going to THE LIBRARY!

[@YMF1891]

The world is so much worse off without Frank Zappa in it.

[@fetishb]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@chrisbacos]

He would have had a field day with Donald Trump, Bill O'Relly, Sean Hannity, all the other right wing talking heads and Fox News.

[@niconine268]

@Curdle McSmidge Yeah brah he so needs to flip it. Must be a crony of Klaus Schwab

[@niconine268]

@Curdle McSmidge True that

[@unclerustica7335]

@@chrisbacos he’d of had a field day with plenty on the left as well. Especially now.

[@thirdbase6870]

He and George Carlin are sorely missed today.

[@Gravyballs2011]

Hugh Mongus So?

[@ferouihamza]

Hugh Mongus carlin didn't belong to any group,he said he idetifies with stars in the universe politics to him was just a way to devide people and give them the illusion of choice

[@cneff3494]

@Hugh Mongus God you're thick if you actually believe that.

[@bungodancereadie8018]

@Hugh Mongus , good grief, are you serious? What is Trump to you? Seriously.

[@stevetessier6568]

Politics in this country, has always been about divide and conquer. It is nothing but a bunch of opportunists. Looking to fatten their pockets. With lobbiest money. They don't give a Damm about the people . Just themselves....

[@salchaos]

He was a genius beyond belief. He was centuries ahead of his time. We lost a brilliant mind when he died. He will not be replaced.

[@TacomaPaul]

I love how Frank saw Alice Cooper live... and everyone walked out of the show. Frank signed them immediately. One of the most intelligent bands ever. And great music.

[@myearsloveit]

absolutamente

[@EyeAmTheBeast]

Director is like "oh shit, he knows too much...quick change the subject or we are all fired!"

[@Chasstful]

Frank Zappa took on hypocrisy and evil, Robertson has had a hand in many different shady deals. RIP Frank Zappa.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Like diamond mines

[@hogwash3337]

And Al and tipper Gore? Sure you think the same of them, right?

[@EKopecky]

Frank Zappa has music I enjoy on occasions, but I can watch his interviews forever and never get bored.

[@CaptainTrips560]

He considered running for POTUS as an independent, and to be honest, he’s the only celebrity I can think of who might’ve actually gotten my vote

[@MrBuzzzzz]

He saw what was coming even back then in the 80s with very limited information to work with. Most people still can't see it in 2021 and the entire thing is right in our faces. Imagine a world of intelligent critical thinkers like this man rather than the sea of ignorance society swims in.

[@PS987654321PS]

Zappa is without question one of the greatest Americans of all time.

[@ambroseburnside5764]

I can't argue with you on that!!!!

[@StephenWestSyd]

00 00 one of the greatest humans of all time

[@gordonm7038]

00 00 Frank was honest and funny! A great musician and a wonderful father.

[@markrago7217]

@@MattHibbard1993 How about majority marginalization? White privilege? Have you never been through a seedy, rural, Midwest trailer park? All white. Single junkie mothers with several children, unemployed rejects on welfare, drugs, poverty, house arrest ankle bracelets. That's not privilege. I'm not saying racism doesn't exist, people of all colors are racist. It's not exclusively white. There is no racial privilege. Socioeconomic privilege? Yeah I'll buy that. Do you think my white nephew would gain privilege over a black professional athletes child, or a famous black rappers child? Hell no.

[@MattHibbard1993]

@@markrago7217 i agree

[@kraka2oanIner]

Frank was above and beyond simply being a superb musician; he cared about American civil liberties!

[@Douglas-zd7mz]

As long as those "civil liberties" agree w/you and yours, of course.

[@ynotttt]

That is all gone now…

[@fredfox3851]

"But I've got a crystal ball"...yes you did Frank. Yes you did.

[@graxjpg]

fred fox in that song, the crystal ball is another part of the metaphor for bullshit that people (gurus, the govt) use to coerce others.

[@thancrow]

I had the honor of seeing Zappa on concert in the late 70's. He was a genius, and one of the greatest guitarist and composer of rock. When the labeling was adopted, his next lp had a label for explicit lyrics, it was a instrumental. I hope you finally are at peace. R.I.P. Frank Zappa, you were one of the great ones.

[@namelesswalaby]

Jazz From Hell, and I think it was only in Wal-Mart

[@morbidmanmusic]

Average guitar player.,great composer., his words. True words.

[@niconine268]

@@morbidmanmusic You may have a point there. Can't argue with that

[@johnbruce9367]

That is an apt title. The only album I could never finish

[@reksub10]

An extremely intelligent genius of a man........peace Mr.zappa.

[@usernamebada42]

+

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Frank Zappa was right on the bulls eye of nearly every dang thing in existence!? Talk about seeing clearly. I'm a Christ follower & I see Pat Robertson as a dangerous mixture of good charity work & idiotic unbiblical demented nutcase evil. (I've had friends who worked at CBN & they've said the atmosphere, the Robertsons, the protocol were oppressive, cold & self interested under the surface, fascist & very strange.) Thank you, Frank. You were human, real, honest & unafraid. And you are missed to this day.

[@mootbooxle]

+Linda Redmond I was just about to write nearly the same comment. Glad to see that there are more people who follow the teachings of Christ that aren't blinded by religious insanity. And yes, Frank is sorely missed...Now more than ever! What a real person.

[@plunderpunk2]

+Linda Redmond So cool to know followers of Christ see Zappa as a important, unique person... which makes sense because Yeshua was such a radical rabbi.

[@sdovas]

"when religious beliefs become dogma..." we're f'd and Frank frankly is lucky that he didn't live to see how bad things things have gotten...

[@solarmanhawaii]

Chances are he's rolling in his grave...

[@rongeotom6]

sdovas he knew where it was heading. And he knew the legacy he wanted to leave. And on that note, God bless you Frank, an honest man who gave a sh*t and will forever be giving the finger to them sh*t heads. He rammed that 30 pieces of silver straight up their dirty arses

[@danceswithmetroids162]

Christianity and Islam are destroying this world.

[@tylerasweet]

I'd love to hear what he'd have to say about trump and the music of today, among other things

[@j0hnryan31]

Will Grello trump is the best thing to happen to this country in 20 years. God bless the God emperor.

[@russellmakar579]

Frank Zappa =intelligence

[@lastrada52]

No matter what Frank Zappa says, whether you agree with him or not, he is still far smarter than any singer-actor-entertainer-celebrity currently spewing b/s today. He at least understood the issues of censorship, was eloquent -- and if you don't understand him -- maybe it's you who needs to sharpen your ability to understand. He was a great musician, he played music that was straight rock with a twist of satire. Like Muhammad Ali who many believe was obnoxious and arrogant, Zappa, as well as, Ali, delivered the goods every time. He remained current with politics, sharp, (just watch his testimony in front of Congress on the censorship issue along with John Denver's). Beginning at about 4:40 Zappa even corrects Charlie Rose on a fact and Rose is the "journalist." I didn't always agree with Zappa -- but, he is one of the few people who is worth listening to and he did have a clever way of explaining himself that for an average politician -- may even be intimidating. I miss his kind. He made it interesting. Since he died, musically -- no one has been able to become a "new" Zappa. None. Like Tom Waits he found a unique niche and he became that genre.

[@ieatturdz]

ÅL who they're mindless and don't tell us a thing.

[@zyxmyk]

I don't give a shit about his music but what he's saying here is more relevant now than when he said it.

[@plasticdadaii8225]

He was a musical clarion that very few were allowed to hear because most relied on the radios to hear what was cool and nifty and bitchin!

[@1971bdott]

He died far to young. Smart man.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Jesus? Frank? Both smart guys. Miss em

[@flossygallaway6565]

They wanted him gone .an made sure .

[@opaljk4835]

sammy scotch Jesus thinks you’re a jerk

[@Mozart1220]

I would LOVE to hear Zappa's take on where the GOP has gone since this interview. He's so accurate it's scary.

[@MilesS-vr5ce]

Wish we could hear his response to the current clownshow! And what lyrics he might produce...

[@elbay2]

What a great guitar improviser this guy was!

[@JsRf13]

14:37 I think that's one of the only times I've seen Frank genuinely laugh

[@TheSteelDialga]

It feels so awesome to see Frank laughing like he did at the end of this interview. What a great host

[@lorinapetranova2607]

2021: Frank Zappa was so prescient about the GOP and soooooooo he is soooooo amazing in this interview. I loved Frank Zappa's mind. The musical part was a side dish. What a mind. What a man. The mold was broken after FZ was born.

[@heckler73]

Zappa's greatness aside, Charlie Rose has got to be the sharpest interviewer (in America) of the last 40 years, hands down. He really knows how to dig into a topic... Fantastic clip, thanks!

[@ScottKuechenmeister]

Crossfire interview is better.

[@kevinmizell2076]

I'm almost 61 and have been a fan since since about 38. I am just impressed by his interviews. he should have a u.s. Senator!

[@denisdaly1708]

He was so right. A fascist theocracy.

[@tripfunkmonster]

I saw Frank Zappa live once {1984} and it's still one of my favorite and most memorable moments. Amazing. More important than that: Frank was an intelligent person who stood up passionately for what he believed in. We need a few Frank Zappas today.

[@artiealonzo8220]

Early 70s, l saw Mr Zappa live with the singers from the Turtle's and a band of great musicians at the Boston Tea Party. Unbelievable! This composer was years ahead of all of us. But wait, isn't that a true Artist? I'm afraid that criteria is missing in today's music.

[@MrUltraworld]

I first got cable TV in '84. I turned it on for the first time, surfed through the channels and came upon Frank Zappa debating two politicians and soundly owning them both. I thought to myself, I died and went to heaven. What a great moment.

[@superduty4556]

Dammit that was a great interview regardless of politics. Why can't interviews have this kind of flow and back and forth anymore?

[@ExxylcrothEagle]

Thank you Frank. Good job. Now WE have to pick up the slack

[@CVGuitar]

Frank's commentary about the GOP, christianity and facism around 11:40 sounds like he's talking about current events

[@lovepeace3041]

Mr. Zappa, if only you could come back. Every word is a treasure and exactly -- EXACTLY -- what the world needs to hear NOW. You were a prophet.

[@user-jt3qr1uq4u]

I saw Zappa in 76,at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie. For those who haven't been to this venue, it's very small, but such a great entertainer.

[@StewartGartland]

I still think Frank was the most awesome person. I grew up listening to him, all my friends did, it was something we all held as a common bond. Here was someone who really did have a fierce intellect, a great sense of what was right and just. He also was a non believer, which I think is great because religon is just sugar. And on top of that, he was both a great musician and a leader, and a poet, and an organiser and a parent and, and, and......

[@ToddTommow]

Roger Clemons what war, the Korean War? Rock and Roll started in the ‘50s you dink.

[@rkernell]

Roger, Roger, Roger...Aren't you missing Hannity? Try not to think, you merely embarrass yourself...

[@matthewronson5218]

Stewart, your own thinking is so full of vapid sugary goo that you should be in a diabetic coma by now. How ironic that what you accuse believers of defines you to a "T".

[@frankletterill7690]

Stewart Gartland you

[@im_from_liverpool3293]

Are people really trying to troll this video? Why are you here if you don't feel it is still relevant? A true tribute to Frank Zappa's brilliance. I understand that when people challenge others' narrow views on the world they feel their sense of self threatened, and that's ok. I just don't see what one has to gain by trying to "spank" people who truly revere Zappa's brilliance. I for one will always love him for not only his music, humor, and charisma on stage but for his thoughtfulness and understanding in our human right to freedom of artistic expression. I'm with you Stewart! I can only hope that Zappa will continue to reach the ears of generations to come. And for all of those who disagree...go watch something else...you do understand you have that choice, right?

[@brianparks2039]

I love how he always has that smirk on his face, damn, he could take down Scientology

[@harrybrown4077]

What do you mean take down Scientology ? A 7 year old kid could take down Scientology. It's total and utter bollocks.

[@ignatiusdemonseed]

For once, he does something smaht. He goes out and pays a lot of money to L. Ron Hoover of the First Church of Appliantology.

[@narcopsy]

Zappa was a genius, no question about it

[@makofilms3804]

The man himself. A true embodiment of a patriot. If only Night School became an actual TV show.

[@bunkfuggity]

God I miss Frank. insane fucking world made a bit more sane when he spoke.

[@scottlebrun6782]

"No commercial potential".... this would be a compliment nowadays.

[@verve92]

Zappa a visionary so far ahead of his time, nobody today will ever catch up.

[@SLAYERSWINE1]

Saw Zappa live on SNL. "Freak Mountain" is still one of the best SNL skits ever IMO. I was fortunate to see his last 2 tours in Chicago including his last show there when Sting came out & performed "Murder by Numbers" This interview where he basically calls out Pat Robertson as a war criminal is prophetic. Don't forget Robertson was felching his boy Trump...

[@swt8866]

"The cross in service to the government. The cross as a symbol of fascism" -wow! Suites US politics to a tea.

[@jennifersiagian]

Amen I sure miss him.. He would be so vocal today and also not amazed at just how far we have all been abused by the Media.

[@mikemurphy3820]

Not a fan of his music, but amazed at how ahead of the curve he was in all his interviews (truth has a timeless quality)

[@StephenWestSyd]

Watching this makes me miss the 80's, I'd give up everything we have today to go back and relive those times

[@elzenmahn]

Agreed - and even more: he took bullshit from absolutely NO ONE. He's one of my heroes.

[@ssurfcity]

Frank nails it. He had clear vision and his predictions have all been spot on. Rest in Peace, brother.

[@markroberts4575]

Frank was such an intellectual guy who could smell bullshit from a mile away and was such an honest and refreshing person.Please bring people like this back to give some HONESTY.Remember that time when we had some honest people . look at the US now,it reminds me of a Military Junta. R.I.P. Frank.

[@215Gallagher]

Who are these 41 people who gave this interview the thumbs down? I imagine even Donny Trumpton would have given it a thumbs up back in the day. Sinister people in sinister shoes.

[@ronson232]

I sure do miss Frank.

[@anonymas1582]

10:00 "do you think the media is moving right?" great, thorough answer

[@1HandGuitar]

This has got to be the most content FZ I’ve ever seen on any of these shows I have seen him on. He really seems at home on this one and enjoying himself.

[@SW-fn7cl]

Wow what he says from 10 mins in is so on point, so reflective of today, and not just in America

[@martinezroger9862]

The great Gandhi said "I love Jesus but I don't like Christians because they do not do what Jesus preached".He was pointing at Western Evangelicals like Pat Robertson !

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

Have you verified that Gandhi actually said that? Internet has a lot of false quotes.

[@marcbrumbaugh4497]

Martinez Roger

[@shanedoe3462]

Actually, he said, "The biggest problem with Christianity, is Christians." Tend to agree.

[@sammyscotch9945]

I like your christ. I dont like your christians. They are so un-christ like

[@melissacooper4482]

That sounds like a book I read entitled I'm Fine With God It's Christians I Can't Stand.

[@richardlaugan2811]

Wild predictions about the state of the union that Frank made and for the most part turned out to be so true!!!! Little did we know where Mr. Rose would end his days

[@BlaneBeckwithCrippledPolitics]

Frank Zappa was an absolute genius. It's too bad that more people didn't recognize him as such. He was probably more in tune with what was happening in his country and probably anyone else, at that time.

[@vittwoman]

Longtime Zappa fan. I've always known he was AMAZINGLY BRILLIANT.

[@f15H8ul8]

gah,, miss this guy so much. he saw this shit show we have in the WH right now coming a long time ago.

[@scottlebrun6782]

Frank would have been so disgusted by both the left and right now.

[@paulinebutcherbird]

If anyone is interested in Frank Zappa's home life, not shown in other books, from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more, then read 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon'. It is my story from meeting Frank in London when publicising the Mother's first European tour in 1967 and ended up living and working in his house with Gail, Moon Unit, and seven others, thus the book's unique access.

[@onie4024]

Just imagine the seething resent, and bitter hatred the religious right has for such cognizant, and intelligent people in the entertainment industry who can not only see right through the corruption, but can also assert his claims right down to the last minute detail. Frank was an exceptional man indeed.

[@sparkie119]

Frank Zappa would mob the floor with the likes of Ted Nugent..

[@russellmakar579]

What's wrong with Ted Nugent ? I like both Frank and Ted, but I think Ted is the better guitar player. I play and I can play Franks stuff fairly well but when come to Uncle Ted, when he get off on one his rifts,,,,forget about it,,,Hibernation for e.g.,,,try playing along to that one smart guy....lol...by the way,what instrument do you play?

[@sparkie119]

russ makar You certainly are entitled to your opinion as I am. Whether I play guitar(which I do) for me is not the issue here. I simply believe Frank is the better of the two-that's all! So what it is my opinion-no more right or better than yours. So chill, dude.

[@ProfessorO20]

russ makar This is one of the most absurd posts I've ever read on youtube. Zappa's playing is light years beyond Nugents, hands down. The fact that you publicly state such nonsense shows that you have a limited grasp of guitar as well as music in general. I suggest you take more lessons and work on some ear training to begin with. All I can say is "Cat Scratch Fever"? Tell me, what Zappa pieces can you play with ease?

[@sparkie119]

***** Really, I deleted it. I take it back-sorry.

[@ProfessorO20]

Thank you, were friends again, I was on your side the whole time!

[@ericjensen9091]

Charlie Rose kept interrupting Frank to disrupt and censor his message about Robertson. Rose was a gatekeeper. He's been removed from TV for good. NPR will just find others like him to fill his shoes.

[@aivokallo77]

I was about to call Rose a puppet but after reading this, I thought a gatekeeper is a better word. A gatekeeper in a string.

[@Traumm9]

Great upload, thanks for sharing

[@MrYoubrian]

Wow- it is like he was forecasting today's politics 20 years before its time. For everyone thinking he was a drug addled hippie, he was actually very clear headed and brilliant in this interview. No wonder so many interviewers had so much respect for him.

[@rhythmpants]

Charlie Rose is such a professional when it comes to disguising douchebaggery as mere curiosity.

[@deselby9240]

I had to read your comment twice. But, yes, good point.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Can you point out where Rose was behaving in such manner?

[@Petequinn741]

Tell ya, America needs zappa and George Carlin now adays

[@harrisonwintergreen1147]

Old Charlie Rose clips are hilarious now, imagining him slapping interns on the ass after each interview

[@60smusicrules]

Saw Zappa live in Chicago in 80 or 81... He was an amazing guitarist.

[@brendangray]

Man , there is some brain in this guy.

[@mjt11860]

here is the greatest threat 2 right wing extremism: a well educated, intelligent, & articulate person w/a voice such as zappa.

[@RB-ss4ed]

An even greater threat to right-wing extremism: a well-educated population.

[@mikevo3974]

We could use him now.

[@yourpalharvey]

Self-educated in his case

[@anotherbadseed]

No - he went to school like everyone else and graduated. But he did keep educating himself, as we all should.

[@craigwallace1862]

Knowledge is power,and they aren't giving power away,or selling it for that matter. Anyone who believes our educational system is anything more than a disinformation factory,and indoctrinational platform with no possibility of ever producing open minded free thinking individuals teaching them not to question anything they teach,and to except complete control as the best for everyone,as wild as it may sound,it takes very little to validate when it began,and what it has produced since. Education that will not consider any findings to the contrary backed by repeatable observable measurable results,when clearly based on theoretical science,is enough to say,let us think for you,and we'll protect you

[@Presence76]

Hey-have to say you're not the only one! I have been a Christian (currently at a Southern Baptist Church) for 13 years, playing guitar for 24, and a Zappa fan for 15 years. I haven't listened as much lately (been into early Genesis and Guthrie Govan/Aristocrats), but the man was a musical genius far ahead of his time!

[@earthlingjohn]

Saw Frank during the Joe's Garage radio promo tour when the garage band winners in our city happened to be located within walking distance of my house Great times !!

[@harolddburke4726]

My friends older brother exposed me to Zappa and the mother's when I was 11yrs.Freak Out. At that time I was looking at hippies as freaks...nonetheless with humour Frank touched on something with the term plastic.When I listened to his third album when he pointed out the phony hippies and the Psychedelic dungeons popping up on every street. This guy cuts nobody any slack. A great artist that made me laugh while basically knocking all hypocrisy. I'll always especially love his first three records and overnight sensation. And also the fact that there's a statue of him in Lithuania where people would listen to him because his music apparently was banned under the Soviet Union. So his music was a symbol of freedom in that former Soviet state. And I think people today should maybe listen to some of his music.

[@ncbronco912]

Frank is fukin brilliant !!

[@binkwood]

This is an outstanding interview and Charlie Rose is an incredible interviewer because he's not relying on a teleprompter to do his thinking for him.

[@sheilag-lagiles4678]

Are you listening....Yes I think you are....Faith and/or Politics is a human thing, WHY WE MUST THINK FOR OURSELVES IS TO SPOT Those who threaten and use Great Teaching/Politics to Subjugate and Manipulate us for their own Enrichment....If you think you are being used, then you probably are, step back think it through, and if you still have that uneasy feeling..have to courage to walk away...Frank Some how I got all this through just a few Albums that really moved me many years ago, Laugh, Cry, Think, oh yes and so musically entertaining...THANK YOU xxxxx Sheila

[@calebproductions5970]

easy to put someone in a box. frank knew some things

[@PG-wz7by]

Watching this in 2018, and am horrified by the prescience of Zappa's comments on what he termed fascist theology. He's rolling in his grave to be sure. Wish he was here to knock some sense into people.

[@jasoncinema]

PG Ditto! He’d be livid. I’d love to see him go up against Hannity and his ilk. They’d be cowering.

[@bradipous1]

I started to deeply appreciate Frank Zappa in 2013 and I can't stop to listen to his music and his interviews. I miss him as if I knew him...

[@ro307805]

What was amazing about Iran Contra was that a Marine took the fall for everything, yet it was an Army op!! The units involved were all part of 18th abn corp, mostly 82nd abn..

[@antoniosoares5104]

TO START WITH I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE ZAPPA FAMILY FOR BEEING SO NICE HUMAN BEEINGS AND STICKING WITH FRANKIE BEFORE AND AFTER HE WENT TO THE OTHER DIMENSION MY REGARDS KIDS AND MUM.I'D LIKE TO SAY THAT IF THE POPULATION ON THIS PLANET HAD ONLY 1% OF FRANKIE'S ATTITUDE AND INTELLIGENCE WE WOULD BE LIVING IN PARADISE BUT THE MAIN THING WAS HIS MUSIC NEVER HEARD ANYTHING SO BEAUTIFUL DESPITE IT'S UGLINESS I WISH HE WAS STILL AMONGST US AND SURELY HE IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A MIND LIKE A PARACHUTE FRANKIE WAS ONLY THE BEST COMPOSER AND GUITARIST THIS WORLD HAS EVER SEEN ZAPPA FOR EVER ALL DAY ALL NIGHT AND ALL AFTERNOON AND HIS FAMILY TOO LOVE YOU ALL GUYS BIG HUGS AND KISSES.

[@carlhorowitz7570]

Like Hugh Hefner or Nat Hentoff, Frank Zappa, a musical great, was a true defender of our civil liberties.

[@jamesdavis849]

My Brother-in-Law turned me on to him when I was a kid for his excellent sense of Jazz (Hot Rats/Grand Wazoo) but I didn't become infatuated until I saw him on a (very) Late Night Debate about politics. His BRILLIANT intellect & great patience with a panel of idjuts who were all puffed up forced me to look deep inside of him. I watched for an hour (after midnight post-party Friday) absolutely enthralled at his exceptional savvy & debating skills par-excellance. He skillfully turned the debate to PUBLIC EDUCATION & our NEED as a nation to elevate the general wisdom of the average citizen as a community for general enlightenment as a whole so as to lead the world by example . . . . . . . . I was FLOORED! As stupid as this is going to sound especially in light of who I am speaking of, I thought . . . If there EVER was a Jesus . . . I think he has returned (hee, heee, HEEEEEEE!) Mankind misses you Frank ~

[@williamcassone9290]

WE MISS YOU MR ZAPPA YOU WERE A PERSON OF TRUTH

[@FixItStupid]

Wow so it has come To PASS ....... way ahead of his TIME........ Love & miss U FRANK

[@KingKumari]

he knew his shit, not afraid to tell the truth, they kill guys like this nowadays...

[@Sredderdude01]

Charlie is a good interviewer, Frank was so spot on.

[@tatertodd641]

11:49 he pretty well sums it up. Bless you for posting this!!! How long did he live beyond this?

[@donaldpendergrass2604]

so awesome;the world misses Frank.

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

he knew more abought what was going in the world then the ppl that run it

[@JGPorcello]

I remember watching this when it first aired. It was 4 in the morning my time.

[@myworms]

What he said about fundamentalists buying the GOP still applies 30 years later.

[@trtlgrdl]

Thats right, he called it at the front end. Today we have a Citizens United to ensure it never ends!!

[@jimcaton1490]

Frank was no leftist (''I'm with the enterprisers") but he was anti-fascist and did see the fascism coming, as Sinclair Lewis said, 'draped in the flag (Reagan) and carrying the cross (Robertson).' And look where we are. Anyone alert and historically literate in the 80's saw it too, Zappa wasn't being particularly prescient. What he doesn't mention here is education. We have half a population who now understand politics and history as taught to them by bilious right-wing propagandists, so that they see the pro-war, pro-corporate Democratic Party and its propagandists (MSNBC, for instance) as 'left' and even call Obama, whose main campaign contributor is Goldman Sachs and who is a sock puppet for multinational corporate control of all life, a 'socialist.' True stupidity, but too scary to laugh at. The other half of the population fancy themselves enlightened and liberal because they don't oppose gay marriage and like to listen to NPR on the weekend. The same NPR that pushed the Afghanistan and Iraq invasions and promote corporate interests as ardently as Limbaugh, simply without the racism, xenophobia and anti-intellectualism. These 'liberals' voted for Obama again even though his administration has built a totalitarian police state, has openly declared its right to murder anyone it wants--including American citizens--without so much as a warrant, let alone a trial. FOX and MSNBC are theater. Obama and Romney were theater. They all work for the same people, the people George Carlin called 'the owners.' They put on a show, Americans split up and take sides and call each other names on internet forums like this. And it works because Americans have been made illiterate. Over 80% of US college grads never read another book after college. The result? A bunch of suckers.

[@bluemoon95]

great post!!!!

[@MusicGunn]

I can't help but wonder what you would think now. Someone NO ONE would have ever guessed could be president is now president. I was not a supporter of Candidate Trump, but I am a supporter of President Trump. I am not thrilled by his presidency, but at least he isn't Hillary Clinton, who was as crooked a candidate as I have ever seen. Hillary would have been more of what you rant about in your post. It is called "be careful of what you wish for; you might get it".

[@mikevo3974]

Well said, Jim. Jerry Brown once said "There is only one party, the party of power and money."

[@hurkamur1]

Jim Caton In this week news, the giant greasy, globulous ball of human excrement Rush Limbaugh finally admitted Iraq was a "huge mistake".

[@wizardmix]

Everyone calls for revolution and one can indeed be had, but lacking the intellect for the inevitable consequences a revolution will bring is akin to burning down the house because you didn't like the wallpaper. There are far smarter ways to go about this but who has time for that?

[@toddshockley]

"There's a difference between responsibility and adherence to dogma. When the dogma becomes legislation, that's when you have the danger. I have this horrible fear that the United States could wind its way toward becoming a Christian theocracy. The cross converted into a symbol of fascism in the service of politics." -- Frank Zappa, 1988. If Zappa had gone to college, and further studied politics, he would have blown minds.

[@deselby9240]

He DID blow minds. I know because I was there.

[@wallybeery4058]

I don't mean any offense here and realize your post was made 8 Yeats ago, but Frank Z demonstrated that it isn't nrcessary to go to college, etc. to do things and have valid viewpoints. Trouble is, many people won't take you 'seriously' or even treat you with derision unless you have a diploma to wave around. Not to say college is 'bad' but it becomes elitist to the point where outsiders get shunned and/or discredited. But whaddaya gonna do?! Oy!! :)

[@wallybeery4058]

I don't mean any offense here and realize your post was made 8 Yeats ago, but Frank Z demonstrated that it isn't nrcessary to go to college, etc. to do things and have valid viewpoints. Trouble is, many people won't take you 'seriously' or even treat you with derision unless you have a diploma to wave around. Not to say college is 'bad' but it becomes elitist to the point where outsiders get shunned and/or discredited. But whaddaya gonna do?! Oy!! :)

[@wallybeery4058]

I don't mean any offense here and realize your post was made 8 Yeats ago, but Frank Z demonstrated that it isn't nrcessary to go to college, etc. to do things and have valid viewpoints. Trouble is, many people won't take you 'seriously' or even treat you with derision unless you have a diploma to wave around. Not to say college is 'bad' but it becomes elitist to the point where outsiders get shunned and/or discredited. But whaddaya gonna do?! Oy!! :)

[@wallybeery4058]

I don't mean any offense here and realize your post was made 8 Yeats ago, but Frank Z demonstrated that it isn't nrcessary to go to college, etc. to do things and have valid viewpoints. Trouble is, many people won't take you 'seriously' or even treat you with derision unless you have a diploma to wave around. Not to say college is 'bad' but it becomes elitist to the point where outsiders get shunned and/or discredited. But whaddaya gonna do?! Oy!! :)

[@dalefrances4967]

Frank Zappa is my hero.above the skies ,he will reign.i will listen for him..whilst I exist.without Frank Zappa , the flowers will not be watered .we will fade away.unless .you release the freedom with in .your spirit is your guide.not sumone else's, spirit. I am a Zappa family .I love the Zappa's.with all my heart .Dale Bozzio

[@presentprogressive8780]

I can't be the only one who at first glance misread the title as saying "Frank Zappa tells Charlie Rose about Robert Pattinson and Iran-Contra".