Zappa has fallen somewhat by the wayside due mainly to the fact that he refused to kiss the left wing's arse, as well as the right's. Other rockers who leaned decidedly towards the right have also been pushed out of the picture by the mainstream media: Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, KISS, etc. I found it rather interesting when they did that 10-part series Rock And Roll for PBS back in '95, they didn't give him any coverage. He merely got a mention in passing by Alice Cooper. It's rather unfair--he is one of the best and most important musicians to come out of the mid '60s.
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