Fact #193737
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At the last moment, The Royal Albert Hall in London, England, UK, Europe, cancels tonight's concert by the underground pop group, Mothers of Invention and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on grounds of obscenity. The concert was to have consisted of extracts from the musical score of a film, "200 Motels," composed by Frank Zappa, leader of the Mothers of Invention.Full article:
Miss Marian Herrod (letting manager, Royal Albert Hall) : It's not the sort of thing we want in the Albert Hall.
John Wilbraham (trumpet player) : The whole thing has revolted me... I don't see how I can be playing a trumpet concerto one night and taking part in this sort of production the next.
Herb Cohen (manager, Mothers Of Invention) : I offered orally, and in writing, to change or alter anything, but Mr Mundy (manager, Royal Albert Hall) said he objected to the intent, not the specific words.
(Source : The Guardian, 9 Feb 1971, by Nicholas de Jongh)
Frank Zappa : It's ridiculous. We are all very upset. It was alright for us to appear at the Albert Hall when the place was black and dirty. Now they’ve had the place cleaned up, they don’t want to know us.
(Source : https://www.facebook.com/Zappa/posts/2751342914926209)
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John Wilbraham (trumpet player) : The whole thing has revolted me... I don't see how I can be playing a trumpet concerto one night and taking part in this sort of production the next.
Herb Cohen (manager, Mothers Of Invention) : I offered orally, and in writing, to change or alter anything, but Mr Mundy (manager, Royal Albert Hall) said he objected to the intent, not the specific words.
(Source : The Guardian, 9 Feb 1971, by Nicholas de Jongh)
Frank Zappa : It's ridiculous. We are all very upset. It was alright for us to appear at the Albert Hall when the place was black and dirty. Now they’ve had the place cleaned up, they don’t want to know us.
(Source : https://www.facebook.com/Zappa/posts/2751342914926209)