@@zendakk Well, I'm 59 Years old and seen all kinds of hair both here in the US and Germany where I lived for a few decades, and it's one thing to have a side part, and complete other thing when the entire cut and all scream Adolf here in the US as well as Germany, and most would do everything to avoid it, then and now!
Frank's such a great interview - so provocative and real. This one is one of my favs . You can tell he really gets into it (I suspect knowing he's getting questions from students and the realness of the whole thing is superb).
What is the backstory here? How did this happen? It's so low budget and I've never seen Frank so open. It feels like he did this one for the fans who would one day somehow find this. I can just imagine that he got a call or a letter from a cop who was clearly very knowledgeable and just thought it was so weird he couldn't help himself. Thanks Frank!
i love how absoultely no explanation is given whatsoever for why a policeman is interviewing him. When i saw the description i assumed he had been arrested.
Good one. Zappa always had a strong anti-drug stance, so he had the ear of unexpected people. This officer sounds like a genuine fan of the music and he's using this platform to score an interview. I'm assuming this interview was part of his job (since he's wearing his uniform), so if he had to pitch conducting it to his superiors, a rock musician who was anti-drug would be a way to justify it.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
“People use drugs as an excuse to be an asshole.” I’ve toured with one of the members fired for drug use. I see where he’s coming from about representing the business and face it, playing his music live us tough already sober. Yeah, hitting some weed, a few drinks after the show ok. Running around before shows looking to score is...distracting.
the fact that this interview has only had less than 55k views says it all. this world still isn't ready for Franks wisdom and clarity on life....sad times inddeed
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Possibly the best interview ever of The Maestro. Very pragmatic and straight forward. The trooper did his homework, was indeed a fan and it adds to the 'bizarre' world of Frank Zappa that it was a law enforcement officer conducting it. Franks contributed a great public service for the youth of America at the time and explained away a lot of ill-conceived notions surrounding his life. Who wouldn't love a straight shooting fantastic composer of very enjoyable music?
Have you seen my interview with Frank in 1988? It is divided into five sections: parenting/politics/evangelism/composing/ and a question for me. You tube: Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
It doesn't get any more surreal than a state trooper (in uniform) interviewing FZ. I'm sure Trooper Ash is retired by now, and, hopefully living a good and happy life.
I agree with him about most of his points and disagree about others. I do support his opinions about keeping away from drugs/booze. However, he was a daily tobacco (nicotine) and coffee (caffeine) drinker, and he acts like these are not drugs. Coffee/ciggarettes are unhealthy and widely abused, so not sure why he doesn't acknowledge this. He says that a person under the influence can barely hold a conversation and don't think they are responsible for their actions. Not everyone has the sober brain he had, and drugs can actually help certain people. It doesn't mean everyone who uses drugs is some obnoxious loud jerk. Other than that, I agree with everything else.
I've seen many Frank Zappa interviews this is the best by far he doesn't pull any punches this is the real Zappa the real deal and just fascinating to watch this so many years later.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Have you seen my interview with Frank in 1988? Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa on You Tube. It is divided into five parts: parenting/politics/composing/evangelism/and a question for me.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Such incredible grace and self-confidence where he just spits his own personal truism coupled with his own personal and unique charisma. Every 6mths or year I go on a Frank binge and I always come away from anything feeling better for it - grim world but in it are people like him.
Frank was so ahead of his time and America at that time wasn't very open to irony and sarcasm. Also 2 of the craziest musicians, namely Frank and Ted Nugent, were so anti drugs.
Came across a copy of Hot Rats in 1970 in a record store in Cape Town South Africa. The shop owner said "Not everyone's style of music... but worth listening to..." Today - 2022, I still listen to Zappa's music, and marvel at his intuition and commentary on awkward social issues.
It's against the law to impersonate an officer of the law. So.. This state trooper is by far the best interviewer of Zappa I've seen And actually seems to be familiar with his work. The guy is asking questions about Zappa views opinions and his music. Not a media rep Not some fool who has heard of Zappa but doesn't know anything about him, but someone who is capable of interviewing a genius. None of the stupid emotional reactions that perplex so many others.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
I was in my teens when I first became involved with Frank Zappa & from that point on, wanted to see him in concert. The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a bldg that hosted many different types of shows & rock bands. I finally got my wish & got to see Frank Zappa, he toured with John McLaughlin & I just hoped he played music & did nothing weird or strange on stage at that time, which he didn't, he came to play music which he did. My Collection of Frank Zappa is- Freak Out-We're Only In It For The Money Part 1&2-Hot Rats- Uncle Meat-Apostrophe-200 Motels-Over-Nite Sensation- Grand Wazoo-The Fillmore East-Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Frank Zappa was an extremely Intelligent person & only hired people who had special interest in odd/strange instruments only because on his albums he always knew what he wanted to do but had to find a person that played that certain instrument, he interviewed everyone who ever wanted to play in his band to make sure he had the right people, male/female, he never discriminated, if a woman could play the instrument he needed for that album, she was hired & became a member. With a CD recorder I created a double CD my version of FRANK ZAPPA'S GREATESTS HITS & had plenty of good Frank Zappa music to create such an item & I'm sure Dweezil & Ahmet would agree with my choice of music.
His statements on drug legalization actually decreasing drug use sounded crazy and counter-intuitive back then but have since proved to be the case in areas of the world, like Portugal, that have tried it. He was truly ahead of his time.
Hello Jaco, I have seen him perform as many as 5 times ( 1977-1983) in Rotterdam (the Netherlands ) A unique artist, A genius and A Nice person I Miss him and his personality ( 53 years …😕 is too young )
What an intense character. Brilliant, bitter, passionate, compelling, self-righteous. I’d love to know if this was ever actually shown in schools. The quality of the interview is excellent, and it seems like FZ was energized by the idea that young people may see the video. I’d be fascinated to know if it was ever used for its intended purpose. I understand the interviewer ended up working for FZ - I wonder if they already knew each other, or if their relationship began with this interview.
My relationship with Frank & his family began with this interview. The interview was in fact made available to schools in Montgomery county PA, and then it was made available nationwide . A copy was made available to Nancy Regan at her request.
@@mikemiller4838 I think FZ was a super intelligent guy and I love to hear him talk. Ive been a fan of Frank's since Freak Out and Im sorry he died so young. I also think he was a very arrogant and sometimes intolerable guy. My best friend was just like him. Always had the best answers for everything and loved to spend time teliing you about it. He was a talker. He died not long ago. I miss him alot. Ive been listening to Frank all day. He sounds like my friend so sometimes I talk back RIP Frank RIP Bruce....miss u, Sue
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Wonderful interview. No interruptions, moralizing etc. If I could I would take every Frank Zappa interview and get them played on prime time television. He was the epitome of common sense. I wonder what he would think of the world as it is now?
@@paulinebutcherbird I know ;-) He was an addict for sure despite his claimed aversion to drugs. I suppose in all fairness, things were still somewhat different back in the '80s.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
I remember when this first aired on local cable access in the early eighties. I tried to track it down over the years and finally, here it is in perfect condition. Here's another interview with Trooper Charles Ash. ruclips.net/video/WSiGEj_c7aQ/видео.html
This state trooper was a better interviewer than most others I’ve seen and heard. But even though he raised the subject of smoking cigarettes, neither he nor anyone else ever had the nerve to really press Zappa about the idiocy of denying or ignoring cancer and other health risks associated with smoking. That old line of Frank’s that tobacco is food always struck me as neither funny nor honest.
Wow! I had completely forgotten about this and was pleasently surprised to have it pop up. The trooper was a huge Zappa fan and was well known among Zappa fans at the time.
I was snooping around at the Platypus record store on Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica, CA when my 13 year old eyes were hijacked by the Beautiful cover art of "FREAK OUT" I stole the record....this album was revelatory.....the absurdity and humor , not to mention the prophetic insite of "Trouble Every Day", blew my mind wide open....Mr. Zappa where ever you are THANK U.....
Wheww. That was really something. Seems to have run his life and music like a creative enterprise. Not only the business world could learn a lot from him.
You might like to read about Frank's home life not shown in other boos from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more. 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon.'
Love the Les Paul Custom Frank mentions in this interview. Definitely one of my favorite guitars he used. It's obviously not stock but he got great tone out of it.
There's an interview with dweezil from guitar magazine (I think) on you tube where he shows the very same guitar. I'm pretty sure he say's it weighs over 14 pounds.
What an excellent interview. It makes it even nicer because the officer respects Frank and doesn't try to make him out to be some sort of deviant low life like many officers can to people who don't come from their culture. He also seems to understand & respect that Frank's music is extremely complicated. I miss Frank so much! What an original mind & he had a very unique way of looking at the world and then poking fun at the areas that need to be poked. I have read his authorized biography twice and still watch and listen to as many interviews I can by him. I can still remember the day he passed away and what a loss he was to music and pop culture. I am sure he would have had some interesting things to say about the last 6-10 years of political insanity that has been going on here. @Joost van der Meer I thank you for sharing this video here. I have seen the majority of his interviews but never saw this one before. It was refreshing to see one I haven't seen before. Thanks & I appreciate you taking the time to post it here.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Yet Zappa allowed himself to be a nicotine and tobacco addict. I don't know how long he smoked, but he smoked constantly in a 1974 interview. An earlier comment said Zappa referred to tobacco as "food" which is a pure copout - the man most independent in the music scene in our era was hooked on tobacco by Big Tobacco so badly he had to make up a rationalization that does not pass any smell test you could give it. Tobacco as sold in the US from the 30s on became more and more addictive as companies put additives like ammonia in their tobacco - and floor sweepings, and who knows what else. Big Tobacco led an expensive campaign to addict teens starting in the 50s with testimonials from atheletes, doctors, etc, then again the Marlboro Man in the 60s. By the time I quit after smoking age 15 - 50 I had spent $80,000, much more than I spent on any other single thing in all that time. It was so hard to quit I had to be in a coma to succeed - my brain refused to consider quitting tobacco despite it hurting my family, then one week I became very sick and could only sleep, mostly, for seven days and nights. At the end of a week of being physically unable to inhale a cigarette, the nicotine withdrawals were gone, and thankfully I was smart enough to take advantage of my good fortune and not start smoking again, and I've been able to avoid smoking since then. I never blame people for smoking because I know how addictive Big Tobacco made cigarettes. Some people can quit easily - my wife did, but she was never a 3-pack a day smoker like me. I'd say most smokers do not want to quit, and that 'not wanting' is directly influenced by the addictive properties Big Tobacco puts in its product to keep smokers hooked on it.
Yeah,he is totally full of shit! His volatile, defensive argumentative demeanor when pooping out his reactionary kidney stones of wisdom regarding the rightousness of HIS addictions ( while condemning all others) displays in full his own awareness of the absurd hypocrisy of his anti- drug diatribe......" ALL DRUGS ARE BAD .......!!!!...... except the ones I am addicted to..... AND EVERYTHING I SAY IS FACT!"...... your full of shit frank......he was a sex addict too.....who boasts about having and giving people crabs and VD on his LPs......... moral hypocrite and asshole...... BUT I STILL LOVE YOUR MUSIC IDIOT!
Finest police work I've ever seen . Where have they been hiding this interview? Zappa repeatedly dishing out the truth gravy. @ 18:51 @19:30 @20:20 n on an on... officer dano/aka officer Charles Ash asking all the right questions 50 friendly style 😎 Frank keeping the gravy lumpy The way it should be if it's home made n Apparently Italian.
Man, so far ahead of his time. Legalize Tax and regulate all drugs. And 100% Tax the churches. This guy's wisdom is timeless, that or let's hope we live in the world he wanted so it'll seem like the common sense that it is.
I find this to be a fairly accurate understanding of his stance, especially since he generally emphasizes the aspect of a "license to be an asshole " and points out he is a drug addict ad he drinks pots of coffee every day and smokes 2pk of Winstons on top. I imagine frank did not have much interest in drugs as he was a fairly controlling person, though very fair, but the alteration of brain chemistry probably gave him a feeling of exposure that he really did not enjoy
Thank you for this. I have not seen this in a good ten years. I actually bought his book after I saw this. Yeah I'll enjoy it before it somehow gets deleted.(=
Frank such a wonderful man. So smart and a staunch advocate of the United States constitution and the first amendment for most part because that’s what was effecting him through his career and he knew where it would go. Frank Zappa was the best American of my time. By a long shot. Very smart man and they hated him for that. We love him though.
Well I think regardless of the health related circumstances, someone is certainly entitled to develop their own opinion on taste. Taste is a subjective experience; you can't really say that he is being naive for stating his preferences.
- Zappa smoking the highly addictive drug tobacco. In this video from 1981, Pennsylvania State Trooper Charles Ash discusses music and drugs with Frank Zappa at Manhattan’s Mayfair Regent Hotel. The video was part of an anti-drug campaign developed for the Pennsylvania public school system. ✌
I always hated the way Frank was touted as a nut, a freak and bizarre, but the real truth was, he was miles ahead of your normal everyday person. I still miss his brilliance and the way he called all the bullshit out !
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Gosh that policeman is better than most professional interviewers
Sure asked a lot of policeman type questions, I thought. But Frank answered them beautifully!
I totally agree. He was very to the point and not trying to butter up to Frank (if that 's the expression)
He has "the Adolph" hairdo!
@@Bob-of-Zoid Middle-aged man in a govt job 40 years ago has a side parting, shocked! PS: f, not ph.
@@zendakk Well, I'm 59 Years old and seen all kinds of hair both here in the US and Germany where I lived for a few decades, and it's one thing to have a side part, and complete other thing when the entire cut and all scream Adolf here in the US as well as Germany, and most would do everything to avoid it, then and now!
It took 40 years for this to reach me. But it reached me.
Omg me too. Welcome!!
Wright on
Same
Frank's such a great interview - so provocative and real. This one is one of my favs . You can tell he really gets into it (I suspect knowing he's getting questions from students and the realness of the whole thing is superb).
Ducks dont have beaks, they have bills.
Did he say that? Clever to notice.
Grateful Dead Starlake summer 92 I remember a state trooper by the stage checking out the band they do love their music
Besides being a brilliant musician, Frank Zappa definitely had some sense.
What is the backstory here? How did this happen? It's so low budget and I've never seen Frank so open. It feels like he did this one for the fans who would one day somehow find this. I can just imagine that he got a call or a letter from a cop who was clearly very knowledgeable and just thought it was so weird he couldn't help himself. Thanks Frank!
Must be an old High School Friend.
We need you today ZAP.....
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Chad!
i love how absoultely no explanation is given whatsoever for why a policeman is interviewing him. When i saw the description i assumed he had been arrested.
Good one. Zappa always had a strong anti-drug stance, so he had the ear of unexpected people. This officer sounds like a genuine fan of the music and he's using this platform to score an interview. I'm assuming this interview was part of his job (since he's wearing his uniform), so if he had to pitch conducting it to his superiors, a rock musician who was anti-drug would be a way to justify it.
Christian Dreyer he ended up doing personal security for Zappa for a few years & was a family friend until frank passed
weird S.R he looked like hitler
He said they are friends during the intro.
Don't ever forget BIG John Smothers !
Trooper Ash did likely the best interview I've ever seen. We miss you for sure, Frank.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
@@paulinebutcherbird I same your interview on RUclips. I will listen...thanks!
@@drummer78 And thank you, Tuxedo Cat.
Who would’ve thought Franks greatest interview was done by a cop 👮♀️
Yeah , is a total trip which makes me love it even more
This is the most charming thing I've ever seen! The idea of Trooper Charles Ash attending a Zappa concert and knowing all the songs is fantastic :)
“People use drugs as an excuse to be an asshole.” I’ve toured with one of the members fired for drug use. I see where he’s coming from about representing the business and face it, playing his music live us tough already sober. Yeah, hitting some weed, a few drinks after the show ok. Running around before shows looking to score is...distracting.
the fact that this interview has only had less than 55k views says it all. this world still isn't ready for Franks wisdom and clarity on life....sad times inddeed
The lost souls need guidance into the light. That's our job now.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Possibly the best interview ever of The Maestro. Very pragmatic and straight forward. The trooper did his homework, was indeed a fan and it adds to the 'bizarre' world of Frank Zappa that it was a law enforcement officer conducting it. Franks contributed a great public service for the youth of America at the time and explained away a lot of ill-conceived notions surrounding his life. Who wouldn't love a straight shooting fantastic composer of very enjoyable music?
02915usa indeed a great interview
Agreeeed
Have you seen my interview with Frank in 1988? It is divided into five sections: parenting/politics/evangelism/composing/ and a question for me. You tube: Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa
totally.
No Frank Zapp is a joke. A very unfunny joke....
Zappa is absolutely brilliant!! ,he was so far ahead of his time! So grateful that I got to see this genius live back in the early 70s
kudos to the interviewer. He's a good one, no preconceived notions, etc. Great interview. And Frank, as usual, totally genuine.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
It doesn't get any more surreal than a state trooper (in uniform) interviewing FZ.
I'm sure Trooper Ash is retired by now, and, hopefully living a good and happy life.
That struck me right away... Then he said he is a fan. Good stuff
The officer is a great interviewer.
Chuck was a HUGE FZ fan, that explain everything....
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"When you're saying nothing, then you'll get on the radio."
Safe and effective LoL
It's all there. What he said then is still exactly true today. He is sorely missed.
This might be the best interview of Zappa I’ve ever seen. And it’s by a state trooper.
I was thinking the same thing, why is the interviewer dressed like a police 😂
edit: OMG WHEN HE STARTS ASKING IF HE USED ANY DRUGS HGAHAHA🤣🤣🤣😂🤣
totally agree......and the cop was one of the better interviewers......awesome stuff
New favorite!!
This is FANTASTIC… and he died just 12 years after this interview…
I agree with him about most of his points and disagree about others. I do support his opinions about keeping away from drugs/booze. However, he was a daily tobacco (nicotine) and coffee (caffeine) drinker, and he acts like these are not drugs. Coffee/ciggarettes are unhealthy and widely abused, so not sure why he doesn't acknowledge this. He says that a person under the influence can barely hold a conversation and don't think they are responsible for their actions. Not everyone has the sober brain he had, and drugs can actually help certain people. It doesn't mean everyone who uses drugs is some obnoxious loud jerk. Other than that, I agree with everything else.
I've seen many Frank Zappa interviews this is the best by far he doesn't pull any punches this is the real Zappa the real deal and just fascinating to watch this so many years later.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Holy shit, what a badass! Great interviewer too.
Zappa interviewed by a state trooper.......I can finally say I have seen it all
yes it's bizarre. And frank sang
In 1966. Off freaking Out. Album.
WHO ARE THE BRAIN POLICE.
OR COP KILLED A CREEP.
This is one of the best ever Zappa interviews.
Have you seen my interview with Frank in 1988? Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa on You Tube. It is divided into five parts: parenting/politics/composing/evangelism/and a question for me.
Yeah he really had a lot of great stuff to share
Frank zappa was ahead of his time as a thinker.
Zappa dropped knowledge this day. Salute!
Great interview. Frank was a true Libertarian
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
@@paulinebutcherbird, Thanks. I saw 2 shows on that tour - in Albany and at Farleigh Dickinson Univ in Teaneck, NJ. Both wonderful!
This trooper had some incredible questions for Zappa. Great interview.
Agreed
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Such incredible grace and self-confidence where he just spits his own personal truism coupled with his own personal and unique charisma. Every 6mths or year I go on a Frank binge and I always come away from anything feeling better for it - grim world but in it are people like him.
I just finished a binge. I'm a better man for it.
Me also. He knew his time on Earth was limited and used it to enjoy and share a sane path for all.
Frank was so ahead of his time and America at that time wasn't very open to irony and sarcasm. Also 2 of the craziest musicians, namely Frank and Ted Nugent, were so anti drugs.
Came across a copy of Hot Rats in 1970 in a record store in Cape Town South Africa. The shop owner said "Not everyone's style of music... but worth listening to..."
Today - 2022, I still listen to Zappa's music, and marvel at his intuition and commentary on awkward social issues.
the emperor isnt wearing any clothes and common sense y contagious!!!!!
Well, who cares what the emperor is wearing but common sense should be contagious. Thats what Frank always wanted to be contagious but, is it?
@@eduardocervantesaca Common sense appears to be losing out on the web with these absurd conspiracy theories flying about.
Sadly common sense is not contagious
It's against the law to impersonate an officer of the law. So..
This state trooper is by far the best interviewer of Zappa I've seen And actually seems to be familiar with his work. The guy is asking questions about Zappa views opinions and his music. Not a media rep Not some fool who has heard of Zappa but doesn't know anything about him, but someone who is capable of interviewing a genius. None of the stupid emotional reactions that perplex so many others.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
This is the best interview of Zappa. He is so engaged.... ironic its a cop fan who brought out the best interview in my opinion.
the ol' good cop, bad ass routine
ha ha!
This has got to be the most interesting interview ever done by a police officer reading questions from high schoolers.
This video is what youtube is meant for and (should be) all about!!!
this interview really motivates me
Dude was a genius.
How You are missed, dear sir. Your genius and intellect left such a void....
That's a great and interesting interview! Love the interviewer and Frank's common sense, as usual!
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
I was in my teens when I first became involved with Frank Zappa & from that point on, wanted to see him in concert. The Spectrum
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a bldg that hosted many different types of shows & rock bands. I finally got my wish & got
to see Frank Zappa, he toured with John McLaughlin & I just hoped he played music & did nothing weird or strange on stage
at that time, which he didn't, he came to play music which he did.
My Collection of Frank Zappa is-
Freak Out-We're Only In It For The Money Part 1&2-Hot Rats-
Uncle Meat-Apostrophe-200 Motels-Over-Nite Sensation-
Grand Wazoo-The Fillmore East-Weasels Ripped My Flesh.
Frank Zappa was an extremely Intelligent person & only hired people who had special interest in odd/strange instruments only because on his albums he always knew what he wanted to do but had to find a person that played that certain instrument, he interviewed everyone who ever wanted to play in his band to make sure he had the right people, male/female, he never
discriminated, if a woman could play the instrument he needed
for that album, she was hired & became a member.
With a CD recorder I created a double CD my version of
FRANK ZAPPA'S GREATESTS HITS & had plenty of good
Frank Zappa music to create such an item & I'm sure
Dweezil & Ahmet would agree with my choice of music.
What a great interview.
40 years later and nothing has changed. I never realized how insightful he was.
His statements on drug legalization actually decreasing drug use sounded crazy and counter-intuitive back then but have since proved to be the case in areas of the world, like Portugal, that have tried it. He was truly ahead of his time.
The state trooper missed his true vocation. Excellent interview.
Or, maybe he was a decent cop, who would not have let a goon choke out a human being...
who can know for sure?
@@brainsareus Good point.
State trooper sounds like some character off Star Wars
What an outstanding human being....
Zappa Rocks! Gone too soon! Rip.👆😘✌️
12:29 to 13:38 is my favorite Zappa quote
"Its not nice to vomit on people; on the floor"
-Frank Zappa
Yeah, that's what happens.
Thank you Joost for uploading this great interview by an unexpected fan of FZ !
We are still listening Frank, 40 years later
Frank was way ahead of his time.
it will always make me sad that i ll never see him perform.what a genious!
The videos give a very good representation of his charismatic stance on stage.
Hello Jaco, I have seen him perform as many as 5 times ( 1977-1983) in Rotterdam (the Netherlands )
A unique artist, A genius and A Nice person
I Miss him and his personality ( 53 years …😕 is too young )
Best interview ever done by ever living person ever
But i wonder if he expected the censorship that would come following some of this words
I wonder if Frank got poisoned because of the things he said
@@GungHoforHostess Bob Marley, Bill Hicks, and Zappa.
The people who get us to question the status quo
seem to get cancers ? Makes you think.
What an intense character. Brilliant, bitter, passionate, compelling, self-righteous. I’d love to know if this was ever actually shown in schools. The quality of the interview is excellent, and it seems like FZ was energized by the idea that young people may see the video. I’d be fascinated to know if it was ever used for its intended purpose. I understand the interviewer ended up working for FZ - I wonder if they already knew each other, or if their relationship began with this interview.
My relationship with Frank & his family began with this interview. The interview was in fact made available to schools in Montgomery county PA, and then it was made available nationwide . A copy was made available to Nancy Regan at her request.
@@trooperchuckash Hi Chuck, thanks for posting this video and for your work. ✌
@@trooperchuckash wow....nancy requested a copy, huh? Definitely a surprise
@@rodneydangerman9616 Nancy was pretty hip compared to Tipper Gore, who is the original “Karen”.
@@smelltheglove2038 true, true...I just figured with Nancy's political affiliation...it gave me an amused chuckle
Zappa was a genius
No he wasn't. He was a smart outspoken guy and fantastic musician. That doesn't make one a genius
@@lastnamefirst4035 do u feel better now?
@@mikemiller4838 yeah 😀
@@mikemiller4838 I think FZ was a super intelligent guy and I love to hear him talk. Ive been a fan of Frank's since Freak Out and Im sorry he died so young. I also think he was a very arrogant and sometimes intolerable guy. My best friend was just like him. Always had the best answers for everything and loved to spend time teliing you about it. He was a talker. He died not long ago. I miss him alot. Ive been listening to Frank all day. He sounds like my friend so sometimes I talk back
RIP Frank RIP Bruce....miss u, Sue
@@lastnamefirst4035 I wish I knew about him while he was still alive
One of his best moments, especially in his prime.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Wonderful interview. No interruptions, moralizing etc. If I could I would take every Frank Zappa interview and get them played on prime time television. He was the epitome of common sense. I wonder what he would think of the world as it is now?
Consider the fact that some of his views were ridiculous, like cigarettes are vegetables, among many others, and no one challenged him.
@@paulinebutcherbird I know ;-) He was an addict for sure despite his claimed aversion to drugs. I suppose in all fairness, things were still somewhat different back in the '80s.
Right on Frank Zappa. He’s right ….30 yrs later, society …its worse.
"have you ever recorded any other music like classical or jazz"
"yes"
🤣
I love his mind and how he answers questions from the odd ball interviewer.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
I remember when this first aired on local cable access in the early eighties. I tried to track it down over the years and finally, here it is in perfect condition. Here's another interview with Trooper Charles Ash. ruclips.net/video/WSiGEj_c7aQ/видео.html
This state trooper was a better interviewer than most others I’ve seen and heard.
But even though he raised the subject of smoking cigarettes, neither he nor anyone else ever had the nerve to really press Zappa about the idiocy of denying or ignoring cancer and other health risks associated with smoking.
That old line of Frank’s that tobacco is food always struck me as neither funny nor honest.
Love Frank, Love Chuck Ash!
Why not use play this video at schools, as a educational purposes? this guy is or was AMZING human person, delightful to listening.
Wow! I had completely forgotten about this and was pleasently surprised to have it pop up. The trooper was a huge Zappa fan and was well known among Zappa fans at the time.
Intelligent. (minus his take on personal habit of smoking) An American hero, and if he'd read that he'd scoff. Again why he's a hero.
I was snooping around at the Platypus record store on Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica, CA when my 13 year old eyes were hijacked by the Beautiful cover art of "FREAK OUT" I stole the record....this album was revelatory.....the absurdity and humor , not to mention the prophetic insite of "Trouble Every Day", blew my mind wide open....Mr. Zappa where ever you are THANK U.....
Great interview.
Studio tan is probably the best and creative album ever conceived. Pure genius
And I thought I was the only one that thought that
Wheww. That was really something. Seems to have run his life and music like a creative enterprise. Not only the business world could learn a lot from him.
You might like to read about Frank's home life not shown in other boos from getting up to going to bed, composing at the piano, rehearsing with the Mothers, visiting rock stars, freaks, family squabbles, and more. 'Freak Out! My Life with Frank Zappa 1968-1971 Laurel Canyon.'
So so GOOD! And what a Trooper!
Love the Les Paul Custom Frank mentions in this interview. Definitely one of my favorite guitars he used. It's obviously not stock but he got great tone out of it.
There's an interview with dweezil from guitar magazine (I think) on you tube where he shows the very same guitar. I'm pretty sure he say's it weighs over 14 pounds.
What are the gadgets in it that he talks about what effects ect.?
What an excellent interview. It makes it even nicer because the officer respects Frank and doesn't try to make him out to be some sort of deviant low life like many officers can to people who don't come from their culture. He also seems to understand & respect that Frank's music is extremely complicated. I miss Frank so much! What an original mind & he had a very unique way of looking at the world and then poking fun at the areas that need to be poked. I have read his authorized biography twice and still watch and listen to as many interviews I can by him. I can still remember the day he passed away and what a loss he was to music and pop culture. I am sure he would have had some interesting things to say about the last 6-10 years of political insanity that has been going on here. @Joost van der Meer I thank you for sharing this video here. I have seen the majority of his interviews but never saw this one before. It was refreshing to see one I haven't seen before. Thanks & I appreciate you taking the time to post it here.
You might like my interviews with Frank from 1988 on his last tour. It is divided into five parts. In this one he explains how he wrote Discharge Party Hats and after the song, a clearer explanation of the actual lyrics. There are four other parts on RUclips - Pauline Butcher interviews Frank Zappa. ruclips.net/video/0w0sY8g2BbE/видео.html
Yet Zappa allowed himself to be a nicotine and tobacco addict. I don't know how long he smoked, but he smoked constantly in a 1974 interview. An earlier comment said Zappa referred to tobacco as "food" which is a pure copout - the man most independent in the music scene in our era was hooked on tobacco by Big Tobacco so badly he had to make up a rationalization that does not pass any smell test you could give it.
Tobacco as sold in the US from the 30s on became more and more addictive as companies put additives like ammonia in their tobacco - and floor sweepings, and who knows what else. Big Tobacco led an expensive campaign to addict teens starting in the 50s with testimonials from atheletes, doctors, etc, then again the Marlboro Man in the 60s. By the time I quit after smoking age 15 - 50 I had spent $80,000, much more than I spent on any other single thing in all that time. It was so hard to quit I had to be in a coma to succeed - my brain refused to consider quitting tobacco despite it hurting my family, then one week I became very sick and could only sleep, mostly, for seven days and nights. At the end of a week of being physically unable to inhale a cigarette, the nicotine withdrawals were gone, and thankfully I was smart enough to take advantage of my good fortune and not start smoking again, and I've been able to avoid smoking since then.
I never blame people for smoking because I know how addictive Big Tobacco made cigarettes. Some people can quit easily - my wife did, but she was never a 3-pack a day smoker like me. I'd say most smokers do not want to quit, and that 'not wanting' is directly influenced by the addictive properties Big Tobacco puts in its product to keep smokers hooked on it.
Yeah,he is totally full of shit!
His volatile, defensive argumentative demeanor when pooping out his reactionary kidney stones of wisdom regarding the rightousness of HIS addictions ( while condemning all others)
displays in full his own awareness of the absurd hypocrisy of his anti- drug diatribe......" ALL DRUGS ARE BAD .......!!!!...... except the ones I am addicted to.....
AND EVERYTHING I SAY IS FACT!"...... your full of shit frank......he was a sex addict too.....who boasts about having and giving people crabs and VD on his LPs......... moral hypocrite and asshole...... BUT I STILL LOVE YOUR MUSIC IDIOT!
Finest police work I've ever seen . Where have they been hiding this interview? Zappa repeatedly dishing out the truth gravy. @ 18:51 @19:30 @20:20 n on an on... officer dano/aka officer Charles Ash asking all the right questions 50 friendly style 😎 Frank keeping the gravy lumpy The way it should be if it's home made n Apparently Italian.
Best police work I've ever seen officer Charles Ash Pennsylvania state police 🚔
So I says I says to the guy find this police Officer ash Charles ash we need more like him That's what I said that's what I said to the guy
Man, so far ahead of his time. Legalize Tax and regulate all drugs. And 100% Tax the churches.
This guy's wisdom is timeless, that or let's hope we live in the world he wanted so it'll seem like the common sense that it is.
thanks. downloaded it this time before its deleted again.
Please tell me how
wow! straight and down to business! clever, pragmatic and pertinent!
Zappa wasnt really agains drugs, he was disgusted by people beaing unresponsible.
I find this to be a fairly accurate understanding of his stance, especially since he generally emphasizes the aspect of a "license to be an asshole " and points out he is a drug addict ad he drinks pots of coffee every day and smokes 2pk of Winstons on top. I imagine frank did not have much interest in drugs as he was a fairly controlling person, though very fair, but the alteration of brain chemistry probably gave him a feeling of exposure that he really did not enjoy
Somebody put this in schools.
Frank Zappa is a gd legend! 28:00
Thank you for this. I have not seen this in a good ten years. I actually bought his book after I saw this. Yeah I'll enjoy it before it somehow gets deleted.(=
Frank such a wonderful man. So smart and a staunch advocate of the United States constitution and the first amendment for most part because that’s what was effecting him through his career and he knew where it would go. Frank Zappa was the best American of my time. By a long shot. Very smart man and they hated him for that. We love him though.
Never at a loss for words😮
The trooper was awesome
"I don’t like to bump on furnitures or vomit on people" 😂🤣😂
This interview is amazing pure genius mixed with poetic justice ⚡️fz what a legend
Like cigarettes for their taste... only time I've ever seen Frank approach being naive
well said
I think he chose not to believe that his smoking addiction was going to shorten his life. Unusual for someone who liked science so much.
Well I think regardless of the health related circumstances, someone is certainly entitled to develop their own opinion on taste. Taste is a subjective experience; you can't really say that he is being naive for stating his preferences.
Taste has nothing to do with it.Cigarettes are designed to make their consumers habitually addicted and users until the final breath.
"like any different"
Don't understand the question.
Is there anything more random than a state trooper interviewing Frank Zappa?
Straight forward and honest. Refreshing to cut the crap of hypocrisy. FZ, one day society may catch up.
- Zappa smoking the highly addictive drug tobacco. In this video from 1981, Pennsylvania State Trooper Charles Ash discusses music and drugs with Frank Zappa at Manhattan’s Mayfair Regent Hotel. The video was part of an anti-drug campaign developed for the Pennsylvania public school system. ✌
When Mr Zappa passed from this world it was a great loss to the music world
I always hated the way Frank was touted as a nut, a freak and bizarre,
but the real truth was, he was miles ahead of your normal everyday person.
I still miss his brilliance and the way he called all the bullshit out !