Daniel Schorr - Revision history

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Schorr and Zappa

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-== See Also ==
+==Articles by Daniel Schorr about Frank Zappa ==
 * [[Frank Zappa Zapped by "Late Show"]]
-*[[Zappa, City paper, 94-1]]
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 ==External links==

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 In 1988 Zappa contacted Schorr to appear in a show suggested by FOX, which Zappa would call ''[[Night School]]''. On 10 February 1988 Schorr sang "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Summertime" (from George Gershwin's ''Porgy and Bess'') live on stage with Zappa's band. Zappa had asked him for help with a voter-registration drive. <ref>[https://books.google.be/books?id=bLqV0kcrOUAC&pg=PA324&lpg=PA324&dq=daniel+schorr+zappa&source=bl&ots=NEyiJferFk&sig=ACfU3U0oq9Po5YSAKjMyjs8FUj6hVh1bUQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN1sWXq4TqAhVB-qQKHU3xBncQ6AEwDHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=daniel%20schorr%20zappa&f=false Staying Tuned]</ref>
-In ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 1]]'', Den Simms said: ''"You know, that whole Daniel Schorr medley thing, that whole ... y'know, I was there for the rehearsal, and I watched how that rehearsal came together, and for me, personally, watching that rehearsal was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had. Seeing how the whole thing comes together."''
+In ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 1]]'', [[Den Simms]] said: ''"You know, that whole Daniel Schorr medley thing, that whole ... y'know, I was there for the rehearsal, and I watched how that rehearsal came together, and for me, personally, watching that rehearsal was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had. Seeing how the whole thing comes together."''
 Although FOX eventually scrapped the idea of giving Zappa a TV show, mostly because the presence of Schorr and Gerard Thomas Straub (who was fired from [[Pat Robertson]]'s ''The 700 Club'' and author of ''Salvation for Sale''<ref> Deborah Cauldfield, ''[[Frank Zappa Zapped by "Late Show"]]'', Los Angeles Times, 12 June 1987.</ref>), Schorr and Zappa stayed friends afterwards. Schorr delivered the eulogy on National Public Radio after Zappa's untimely death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit—a serious man with a commitment to free speech.

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 In 1988 Zappa contacted Schorr to appear in a show suggested by FOX, which Zappa would call ''[[Night School]]''. On 10 February 1988 Schorr sang "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Summertime" (from George Gershwin's ''Porgy and Bess'') live on stage with Zappa's band. Zappa had asked him for help with a voter-registration drive. <ref>[https://books.google.be/books?id=bLqV0kcrOUAC&pg=PA324&lpg=PA324&dq=daniel+schorr+zappa&source=bl&ots=NEyiJferFk&sig=ACfU3U0oq9Po5YSAKjMyjs8FUj6hVh1bUQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN1sWXq4TqAhVB-qQKHU3xBncQ6AEwDHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=daniel%20schorr%20zappa&f=false Staying Tuned]</ref>
-In ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 1]]'' Den Simms said: ''"You know, that whole Daniel Schorr medley thing, that whole ... y'know, I was there for the rehearsal, and I watched how that rehearsal came together, and for me, personally, watching that rehearsal was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had. Seeing how the whole thing comes together."''
+In ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 1]]'', Den Simms said: ''"You know, that whole Daniel Schorr medley thing, that whole ... y'know, I was there for the rehearsal, and I watched how that rehearsal came together, and for me, personally, watching that rehearsal was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had. Seeing how the whole thing comes together."''
-Although FOX eventually scrapped the idea of giving Zappa a TV show, mostly because the presence of Schorr, Schorr and Zappa stayed friends afterwards. Schorr delivered the eulogy on National Public Radio after Zappa's untimely death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit—a serious man with a commitment to free speech.
+Although FOX eventually scrapped the idea of giving Zappa a TV show, mostly because the presence of Schorr and Gerard Thomas Straub (who was fired from [[Pat Robertson]]'s ''The 700 Club'' and author of ''Salvation for Sale''<ref> Deborah Cauldfield, ''[[Frank Zappa Zapped by "Late Show"]]'', Los Angeles Times, 12 June 1987.</ref>), Schorr and Zappa stayed friends afterwards. Schorr delivered the eulogy on National Public Radio after Zappa's untimely death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit—a serious man with a commitment to free speech.
 Zappa interviewed Schorr on FNN Focus.<ref>[https://youtu.be/RNRAH8JvTHc YouTube Video]</ref>

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	'''Daniel Schorr''' (New York City, August 31, 1916 - July 23, 2010) was an American journalist, known for his critical investigative journalism. He won three Emmy Awards for his news reporting, in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Schorr also had a past as a critic of classical music recordings.		'''Daniel Schorr''' (New York City, August 31, 1916 - July 23, 2010) was an American journalist, known for his critical investigative journalism. He won three Emmy Awards for his news reporting, in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Schorr also had a past as a critic of classical music recordings.

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 '''Daniel Schorr''' (New York City, August 31, 1916 - July 23, 2010) was an American journalist, known for his critical investigative journalism. He won three Emmy Awards for his news reporting, in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Schorr also had a past as a critic of classical music recordings.
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+[[Category:Writers|Schorr]]
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 ==Schorr and Zappa==
-In 1988 Zappa contacted Schorr to appear in a show suggested by FOX, which Zappa would call ''[[Night School]]''. On 10 February 1988 Schorr sang "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Summertime" (from George Gershwin's ''Porgy and Bess'') live on stage with Zappa's band. Zappa had asked him for help with a voter-registration drive. <ref>[https://books.google.be/books?id=bLqV0kcrOUAC&pg=PA324&lpg=PA324&dq=daniel+schorr+zappa&source=bl&ots=NEyiJferFk&sig=ACfU3U0oq9Po5YSAKjMyjs8FUj6hVh1bUQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN1sWXq4TqAhVB-qQKHU3xBncQ6AEwDHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=daniel%20schorr%20zappa&f=false Book]</ref> In ''[[They're Doing the Interview of the Century, Part 1]]'' [[Den Simms]] said: ''"You know, that whole Daniel Schorr medley thing, that whole ... y'know, I was there for the rehearsal, and I watched how that rehearsal came together, and for me, personally, watching that rehearsal was one of the best musical experiences I've ever had. Seeing how the whole thing comes together."''
+In 1988 Zappa contacted Schorr to appear in a show suggested by FOX, which Zappa would call ''[[Night School]]''. On 10 February 1988 Schorr sang "It Ain't Necessarily So" and "Summertime" (from George Gershwin's ''Porgy and Bess'') live on stage with Zappa's band. Zappa had asked him for help with a voter-registration drive. <ref>[https://books.google.be/books?id=bLqV0kcrOUAC&pg=PA324&lpg=PA324&dq=daniel+schorr+zappa&source=bl&ots=NEyiJferFk&sig=ACfU3U0oq9Po5YSAKjMyjs8FUj6hVh1bUQ&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiN1sWXq4TqAhVB-qQKHU3xBncQ6AEwDHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=daniel%20schorr%20zappa&f=false Staying Tuned]</ref>
 Although FOX eventually scrapped the idea of giving Zappa a TV show, mostly because the presence of Schorr, Schorr and Zappa stayed friends afterwards. Schorr delivered the eulogy on National Public Radio after Zappa's untimely death on December 4, 1993; he professed not to understand Zappa's lengthy discourses on music theory, but he found a kindred spirit—a serious man with a commitment to free speech.
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 ==External links==
-* [[Wikipedia:Daniel Schorr]]
+* [[Wikipedia:Daniel Schorr|Daniel Schorr]]
 * [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128738162 Transcript of Schorr's 1988 stage appearance with Zappa.]