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Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Today’s Gospel Lesson (Luke 18:9-14)   9       Jesus told this parable to people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and viewed others with contempt: 10    Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee (one who was dedicated to keeping every detail of Law), and the other a publican (who collected Roman taxes for a profit and was despised by the people). 11    The Pharisee stood and was prying thus to himself, God, I thank you that I am not like other people, swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this publican (tax collector). 12     I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get. 13    But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was not even willing to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner! 14    I tell you, this man went down to his justified rather than the other; for the ones who exalt themselves shall be humbled, but the ones who humble themselves shall be exalted.   10:19:43 PM    comment []

You can find out a little more about Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts from their official website. Doug Clark is seated front and center here, but he left us a couple of years ago. During there heyday, from the late 50s to mid-60s, they released nine albums. The lyrics were quite risqué for the time, so they did not get a lot of airplay – but like Redd Foxx and Moms Mabley, their raunchy humor sold tens of thousands of albums that never charted.   You can read more about the band at the website. They were a legend in their time, playing college fraternity parties up and down the east coast, and back up again. They were also residents of my adopted hometown, Chapel Hill, NC. I’m intrigued by a mystery about them – why are none of their albums available as CDs. Though they never charted, this band was an integral part of the early history of rock and should have their music made available – even if it won’t be a big money maker. The band still plays (Doug’s son, Montey (upper right), plays the drums) and they are some of the nicest people you will ever meet anywhere. You would think a label, maybe an independent local (we have several) or major/specializing (such as Rhino) would want to re-release their music so everyone has a chance to hear it. It’s quite tame by today’s standards (in the 50s, “bra” was a “dirty word”), but still a lot of good clean dirty fun.     7:47:06 PM    comment []

Frank Zappa on Crossfire, March, 1986   John LOFTON (Washington Times): Our families are under attack from people like you with these lyrics. Frank ZAPPA: Could I make a comment about National Defense: the biggest threat to America today is not communism. It's moving America toward a fascist theocracy. And everything that's happened under the Reagan Administration is steering us right down that pipe. Robert NOVAK: Oh, mr Zappa... ZAPPA: Yes, MISTER Zappa... NOVAK: Do you really think...I mean... ZAPPA: I really think! NOVAK: All kidding aside. Is this country, with the permissiveness, that we are moving toward a fascist theocracy? ZAPPA: You bet we are buddy. NOVAK: Do you think that things like this would ever have happened... ZAPPA: Give me that famous smile, buddy. NOVAK: When we were twenty, when we were kids... you're about my age? ZAPPA: I'm forty-five. NOVAK: Well, I'm fifty-five. Do you think that when I was a kid that they would permit songs like that to be sold. I mean permissiveness is a game. I mean you're not really serious if you saying we're going toward a fascist theocracy. ZAPPA: That's right we ARE! Tom BRADEN: Wait a minute; give me one example of a fascist theocracy. ZAPPA: When you have a government that prefers a certain moral code derived from a certain religion, and that moral code turns into legislation to suit one certain religious point of view, and if that code happens to be very very right wing, almost toward Attila the Hun... LOFTON: Well then you are an anarchist. Every form of civil government is based on some kind of morality Frank. ZAPPA: Morality in terms of behavior, not in terms of theology! LOFTON: well of course, but look, I mean, I couldn't believe in terms of your lyrics, I mean, uh.... NOVAK: Wait a minute gentlemen, we have to take a break now.   6:13:57 AM    comment []