The genius of Frank Zappa

 I’ve been a lifelong fan of Frank Zappa. Initially attracted to the sardonic vulgarness of his lyrics, teaming with social commentary. Then I discovered the absolute virtuosity and versatility of his music. What a sharp wit and brilliant intellect. I really miss Frank, especially during these times. Gone far too soon. I like to think at the end of this clip (if he were alive today) he would have leaned in and starred down the camera and uttered “Fuck you Trump!”

The man was somewhat of an oracle. In his appearance on “Crossfire,” in 1986 (see video below) he used the term “fascist theocracy” to express his concern about what he saw as a growing trend in American society. He didn’t provide a strict dictionary definition of the term during the show, but it can be inferred from his comments that he was using it to describe what he believed to be a dangerous combination of elements in the political and cultural landscape of the United States at the time. He was foreseeing the Trump era and the current fall of the American empire.