tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post5543606986876064082..comments2023-10-29T09:32:24.412-07:00Comments on Undercover Black Man: Artifact: Frank Zappa on the birth of rock ’n’ rollUndercover Black Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-60301761746949497582008-03-27T22:49:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:49:00.000-07:00I doubt that Zappa was unaware that Johnny Otis wa...I doubt that Zappa was unaware that Johnny Otis was white. Here's a quote from Wikipedia: "Frank Zappa has cited Otis as the inspiration for his distinctive trademark facial hair, stating in an interview conducted by Simpsons creator Matt Groening and Guitar Player magazine editor Don Menn that "it looked good on Johnny Otis, so I grew it.""<BR/> I'd guess that Zappa was grouping Otis with the others for simplicity's sake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-65447615878080367412007-04-02T12:50:00.000-07:002007-04-02T12:50:00.000-07:00hmmm...you might want to explore Mr. Otis propensi...hmmm...you might want to explore Mr. Otis propensity for getting teenage girl singers hooked on smack. You know, just for laffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-8072762021875288922007-04-02T11:27:00.000-07:002007-04-02T11:27:00.000-07:00John: Mr. Otis definitely belongs in the White Neg...John: Mr. Otis definitely belongs in the White Negro Hall of Fame... right up there with Mezz Mezzrow and M.C. Serch!<BR/><BR/>It's one thing to play black music... but to marry a black woman and found a black church? Johnny Otis is cool with me. And his "Territory Bands" CD of a few years ago rocks my ass.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-13211306705878203892007-04-01T15:16:00.000-07:002007-04-01T15:16:00.000-07:00Interesting that Zappa didn't know that Johnny Oti...Interesting that Zappa didn't know that Johnny Otis was a white guy.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I played a few gigs with him (Otis) in the early 80s, and I didn't realize he was a white guy either.John Dohenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904152411585477081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-36957159411822903762007-03-22T11:53:00.000-07:002007-03-22T11:53:00.000-07:00Fight the power.Fight the power.Undercover Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704721024820668555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-19793359514134483922007-03-20T15:55:00.000-07:002007-03-20T15:55:00.000-07:00BTW, nice blackfistBTW, nice blackfistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486244714643027014.post-41778953353369676262007-03-20T15:53:00.000-07:002007-03-20T15:53:00.000-07:00Well, as always Frank Zappa proves once again his ...Well, as always Frank Zappa proves once again his commentary is <I>always</I> worth listening to. But still, why wouldn't those white parents be afraid of rock & roll, seeing as "rock & roll" used to be black vernacular for sex.<BR/><BR/>I especially like his little prediction at the end that the media companies will eventually stop being guardians and give in to the vulgar music. Well, today's hip hop proved him right, except for the fact that the media companies are still barriers to actual creativity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com