He labeled people on drugs "assholes in action", and he tried cannabis only a few times, but without any pleasureOne evening, Zappa managed to entice some U.S. Marines from the audience onto the stage, where they proceeded to dismember a big baby doll, having been told by Zappa to pretend that it was a "gook baby".Others were irritated by 'his autocratic ways',[61] exemplified by Zappa's never staying at the same hotel as the band members.Zappa vehemently denied any anti-Semitic sentiments and dismissed the ADL as a "noisemaking organization that tries to apply pressure on people in order to manufacture a stereotype image of Jews that suits their idea of a good time"
As far as I can tell, he disliked women pretty much (partial exception: "groupies," whom he found interesting to the degree that they were willing to degrade themselves).
I read an interview where he self-identified as a small government small-c conservative. I have no idea where he fell on social issues.
Quote from: cavorting with nudists on May 02, 2012, 01:17:57 PMAs far as I can tell, he disliked women pretty much (partial exception: "groupies," whom he found interesting to the degree that they were willing to degrade themselves).His wife sees things differently.
I remember reading a good chunk of his memoir at Barnes & Noble. In it, Zappa classified himself as, more or less, a libertarian. Although, I imagine he parted ways with them on drug matters.
"Speaking frankly." Get it? Geeeht it???