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Today is the 20th anniversary of Frank Zappa performing for the last time live in concert on this planet [Genoa, Italy].

Who is the youngest person alive now to have seen him in concert?

I am now 46 and I saw him when I was 26. Surely there are Forum members younger than me!

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A Blanket in my Muesli. A Blanket in my what??

He's a CEO for Chrissakes!

There was an 8 year old (I'm guessing, but that has to be close) at the ZPZ show I went to.

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You gotta give the people something good to read, on a Sunday

I took my son who was 10 to see ZPZ but I think there was one kid younger.

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I don't believe that diplomatic is including ZPZ in the question......just the real deal. So, 46 is the number. Or was.....I'm 44 and saw Frank as far back as 1980. So there's got to be younger out there.

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"Why do people say "Grow some balls"? Balls are weak and sensitive! If you really wanna get tough, grow a vagina! Those things take a pounding"! -- Betty White

Saw him in1980 for the first time, I was 14 back then.
Last time was '88 in cologne then being 22.
So I seem to be the youngest for the moment.

I am sure FZ was being FZ when his kids were infants.

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Trendmonger's Moment Of Clarity

FZ "Read It And Weep"
April 17,1981

Frank Zappa left the ZFT in Control of his Vaults and Artistic rights.
We the fans are not in control. We have a choice to use our eyes and ears or read it and weep.

I thought FZ was being Ed Sanders, when his kids were infants.
At least he wasn't being Paul Reubens!

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Stay with me flagrantly and we'll have ecstasy for all eternity.

Reubens and the (Gism) Jets?

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Let's hear it again for the London Philharmonic Orchestra!

I think you get the point. Frank was always being Frank and his kids got to see his process at a very early age. Be it in the house or at the shows the kids were around. There is even films with the kids in the background with Frank at work and we all know Frank was working just about all the time. You can see Frank's ethic has rubbed off on DZ. DZs work ethic seems quite intense but fortunately I think DZ may have a little time budgeted on rare occasions where he has some quality time for his family and a little golf.

DZ talks of being at shows as a young kid being right by the amps or pa. Not sure but it may be mentioned in the QuAUDIOPHILIAc liner notes.

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Trendmonger's Moment Of Clarity

FZ "Read It And Weep"
April 17,1981

Frank Zappa left the ZFT in Control of his Vaults and Artistic rights.
We the fans are not in control. We have a choice to use our eyes and ears or read it and weep.

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Arf you out of your fucking mind.

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Nice pics, I'll add them.

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You gotta give the people something good to read, on a Sunday

Its clear Franks kids (possibly his nieces and nephews) are the youngest so far - Diva must be 28 or 29 by now, and can claim to have seen FZ live.

But who amongst the general public was taken to an FZ gig 20 or more years ago. I would be surprised if there is anyone who was 10 years or less in 1988.

This 20th anniversary of FZ last being seen live thing has come as a bit of a shock to me.

Slime has posted the Life magazine Art Kane photo - that was 1968, so those kids are in their early '40s. They can claim (according to Roy E) that they micurated on the Mothers live. That must be the first and only time.

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A Blanket in my Muesli. A Blanket in my what??

He's a CEO for Chrissakes!

Hey Slime, what's the story with Jimmy Carl Black's face being painted over in that picture?

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The way I see it Barry, this should be a very dynamite show.

I believe this photo is from one of the Feb 88' Beacon Theater shows where some asshole of a fan dropped a beer on the mixing console and the entire PA system went out. I am not a Chicago Cubs fan but this one ranks up there with the asshole fan awards.

Some other first awards go to whoever that guy was that threw Frank off the stage and Mark Chapman for his actions on 12/08/80. ya really have to wonder if some people are born with a disposition to be an asshole or just forget about social hygiene. Hey don't get me wrong Killing John Lennon was a bit more than a social social hygiene problem but I think you get the point.

Oh I'm sorry it was not me it was the Ball.
Oh I'm sorry it was not me it was the Beer.
Oh I'm sorry it was not me Frank was making eyes at my girlfriend.
Oh I'm sorry it was not me it was the CIA.
Oh ... Vafancullo, Italy just won the world cup

Stay tuned up next in the asshole Olympics is a Jesus freak who chops up people with an ax on the Staten Island Ferry.

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Trendmonger's Moment Of Clarity

FZ "Read It And Weep"
April 17,1981

Frank Zappa left the ZFT in Control of his Vaults and Artistic rights.
We the fans are not in control. We have a choice to use our eyes and ears or read it and weep.

Nah...that's way too easy, Trendy. Give me a challenge!

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Stay with me flagrantly and we'll have ecstasy for all eternity.

I was 17 in '88 when I saw one of the Beacon shows.

I'm in the lead now!

What do I win?

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The fun hasn't beginned yet, uh, later on apparently The Mothers are gonna hand out the bingo cards and everything, you know

It's like you saying "I wonder if someone has a disposition to be a Canadian...."

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You gotta give the people something good to read, on a Sunday

from some guy's blog:

http://standanddeliver.blogs.com/dombo/ ... index.html

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That is scary, seeing one my home nation's biggest scumbags, Peter Costello, in that context.

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The way I see it Barry, this should be a very dynamite show.

Good guess it is 1988

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Arf you out of your fucking mind.

i was 13 when i saw frank the first time. it was 1981 and my very first concert.

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

That explains it, then

What a doosey of a first concert!

it was a life changing event!

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"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible"- Frank Zappa

Same deal for me except it was 12/76, Palladium NYC. I was probably the youngest member of the audience. I remember everyone looked so fucking old.