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Topic: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

Cathy has asked me to share the following wonderful item from the Baltimore Sun, and to wish all you non-pagans a happy winter solstice day. big_smile

Mayor declares Dec. 21 'Frank Zappa Day'

Mayor Sheila Dixon has declared Monday as " Frank Zappa Day" in Baltimore.

The eccentric musician was born in Baltimore on Dec. 21, 1940. He died in 1993.

Last week, Baltimore's public art commission decided that it will erect a bust of Zappa outside a public library.

The bust was given to Baltimore by fans of Zappa from Lithuania, where his music was popular among the avant-garde in the early 1990s. A similar bust is a tourist attraction in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital.

RIP Iron Man

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

'Pon my word!  What's gonna happen next?

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

I dunno Jeff, but from a marketing perspective I think there is an oportunity missed here. If I was a head honcho at the Zippo lighter firm I would have sponsored this bust thing. 'Zippo Zappa Day' just trips right off the tongue and I reckon Frank would have approved.

But then again, I am probably just being silly......:/ .............it is my default setting this time of year!

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

lol NAY, I don't think Frank would've approved of ANY of this stuff!  Man, I sure miss his wit and insights and MUSIC!

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

Don't Eat the Yellow Snow.  Like ooh Barf Me Out...Gag Me with a Spoon.

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

bigjeffjones wrote:

Don't Eat the Yellow Snow.  Like ooh Barf Me Out...Gag Me with a Spoon.

He's like....Mr. Buu Fuu!  I....don't wanna get draaaaffted!

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Re: Winter solstice = Zappa Day!

I think that's pretty cool! I wonder if, on Frank Zappa day everyone has to wear an enormous black moustache in his honour! ......now I think he'd like that lol

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