Frank Zappa Drug Free?

marktheshark wrote: We've all heard the countless claims Frank made over the years that he only smoked pot once and didn't like it. Didn't do LSD, Heroine, Coke or anything else other than ciggies, coffee and wine occasionally (and of course burn't weenie sandwiches). But a lot of people have had some doubts as a result of his music and usual antics. There have even been stories of him being seen snorting and even injecting! Personally I believe it. His music was just way too sophisticated and complex for an average stoner to compose. Not to mention how well he took care of his family and brought up his kids. And one thing Frank was not was a phoney. Pretentiousness was an absolute no-no in his world. What say you?

Zappa wrote in his autobiography that througout the sixties he tried pot appox. 10 times and that he didn't like it because it made him sleepy. He said if he would have liked it, he would have continued to smoke it, because he liked to smoke. Cigarettes to him, he said, were like food.

Dick Heath wrote: Drug-free but at the same time notorious for dosing up on penicillin before tours to ward off doses of the clap from the groupies that inhabited backstage. Where do you think the experience for songs like Why does it hurt when I pee, come form?

Philéas wrote: Does it matter?

    

Zappa was not always drug-free.  He dabbled in more than just marijuana, but stopped doing all drugs fairly early.  He certainly did not stop prior to beginning recording in 1966, and likely continued until at least the early 70s.  Why he would lie about it is his own business.

I think similar claims have been made by Patton (or for him), and I believe both. To me, that certain kind of madness that they orchestrate can only come from a calculated, well thought out person, which is marred by drug use

did not read the thread (no time).

if you ever did LSD and (not at the same time) and watched 200 Motels, you would know the answer, NO BRAINER!

Edited by DallasBryan - August 27 2006 at 15:42

maani wrote: Zappa was not always drug-free.  He dabbled in more than just marijuana, but stopped doing all drugs fairly early.  He certainly did not stop prior to beginning recording in 1966, and likely continued until at least the early 70s.  Why he would lie about it is his own business.   Peace.

no, but who knows.

Dr4Wazo wrote: Empathy wrote: I believe him. I am a tad taken aback at your assertion that all people who do drugs are incable of writing sophisticated music, or maintaining a proper family. That seems like an unfair sterotype to me. It doesn't help.

Says who?