I think the music of the Fifties is really good. I suspect it's much better musically than much of what's available now.… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
“For the record, folks; I never took a shit on stage and the closest I ever came to eating shit anywhere was… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
Conducting" is when you draw "designs" in the nowhere-with a stick, or with your hands-which are interpreted as "instructional messages" by guys… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
Guitar playing, as currently understood, has more to do with sports than it does to do with music. It's an Olympic challenge… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
The richest people in the world aren't particularly smart or happy. And the happiest people in the world aren't particularly smart or… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
The manner in which Americans ''consume'' music has a lot to do with leaving it on their coffee tables, or using it… — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians. — Frank Zappa Copy Share Image
If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library. — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Cocaine decisions that you make today, will mean nothing later on when you get nose decay. — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Government is the Entertainment division of the military-industrial complex. — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Fact of the matter is, there is no hip world, there is no straight world. There's a world, you see which has people in… — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Anyone who is disturbed by the idea of newts in a nightclub is potentially dangerous. — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Give me the enchilada with the pickle sauce shoved up between the donkey's ass. — Frank Zappa Copy Share
Is this something new, having people stomp on you? Is it what I need to do for your pleasure? — Frank Zappa Copy Share