GTO's - Revision history

Jason.Kreitzer at 15:18, 3 August 2021

2021-08-03T15:18:41Z

Jason.Kreitzer at 21:34, 1 August 2021

2021-08-01T21:34:47Z

Spider of Destiny at 19:50, 25 September 2020

2020-09-25T19:50:00Z

Spider of Destiny at 07:09, 26 August 2014

2014-08-26T07:09:03Z

Tonefish: Laurel Canyon int link

2008-05-29T14:48:23Z

Laurel Canyon int link

Duncan at 12:30, 29 May 2008

2008-05-29T12:30:37Z

Tonefish: Group pic, deleted 'italic' layout & book promotion, info added.

2008-05-29T11:28:35Z

Group pic, deleted 'italic' layout & book promotion, info added.

Duncan: Reverted edits by Fishbrain (Talk); changed back to last version by Duncan

2007-11-26T07:54:03Z

Reverted edits by Fishbrain (Talk); changed back to last version by Duncan

Fishbrain: Updated link to moved Groupies (CC)

2007-11-26T07:16:07Z

Updated link to moved Groupies (CC)

Duncan at 22:46, 2 March 2006

2006-03-02T22:46:40Z

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 <div align=right>- [[Rolling Stone]], February 15, 1969 (authorship uncredited)</div><br>
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-<br>The [[GTO's]] were mentioned during "[[Star Special]]", with FZ as a guest DJ, on BBC Radio 1 in 1980. [[Pamela Des Barres]] (ex GTO Miss Pamela) says of the group:<br>
+<br>The [[GTO's]] were mentioned during "[[Star Special]]", with FZ as a guest DJ, on BBC Radio 1 in 1980. [[Pamela Miller|Pamela Des Barres]] (ex GTO Miss Pamela) says of the group:<br>
 <blockquote>"The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of  groupie-chicks that collected around the FrankZappa/[[The Mothers|Mothers of Invention]]/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the [[GTO's]] looked pretty rad...".</blockquote>
-<div align=right>- Extract from [[Pamela Des Barres]]' website (© 2002)</div><br>
+<div align=right>- Extract from [[Pamela Miller|Pamela Des Barres]]' website (© 2002)</div><br>
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 [[Category:Supporting Cast]]

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 [[Image:GTOs_group.jpg|center|frame|The [[GTO's]]: Christine, Mercy, Lucy, Sandra, Sparky, Pamela & Cynderella.]]
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-<blockquote>"The [[GTO's]] are a sociological creation of [[Frank Zappa]]'s. He didn't create the GTO's; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, '''G.T.O.''' stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTO's (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company".</blockquote>
+<blockquote>"The [[GTO's]] are a sociological creation of [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]'s. He didn't create the GTO's; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, '''G.T.O.''' stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTO's (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company".</blockquote>
 <div align=right>- [[Rolling Stone]], February 15, 1969 (authorship uncredited)</div><br>
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 [[Category:Supporting Cast]]
 [[Category:Side Projects]]
-[[Category:Musicians]]
+[[Category:Pop Musicians]]
 [[Category:Groupies]]
 [[Category:Favorite Artists]]
 [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]

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 [[Category:Side Projects]]
 [[Category:Musicians]]
 [[Category:Favorite Artists]]
 [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)]]

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-The [[GTO's]] were a collection of groupies from the late 60's L.A. music scene. The group started out as the [[Cherry Sisters]] and then became the [[Laurel Canyon Ballet Company]],  performing as an opening act for the Mothers of Invention, providing 'performance art' in a mix of theatrics, off-key singing, dance and spoken word. Their activities gained attention from a wider audience with the release of their album [[Permanent Damage]]. The group were:
+The [[GTO's]] were a collection of groupies from the late 60's L.A. music scene. The group started out as the [[Cherry Sisters]] and then became the [[Carl Franzoni|Laurel Canyon Ballet Company]],  performing as an opening act for the Mothers of Invention, providing 'performance art' in a mix of theatrics, off-key singing, dance and spoken word. Their activities gained attention from a wider audience with the release of their album [[Permanent Damage]]. The group were:
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-From the Pamela Des Barres website (Copyright © 2002): ''The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of [[Groupies| groupie-chicks]] that collected around the FrankZappa/Mothers of Invention/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the GTO's looked pretty rad, and if you want to see pictures and find out juicy star-fucking details, read "[[I'm With the Band]]" by [[Pamela Des Barres]], who was, basically, the Queen of the Supergroupies.''
+The [[GTO's]] were a collection of groupies from the late 60's L.A. music scene. The group started out as the Laurel Canyon Ballet Company, and began performing as an opening act for the Mothers of Invention, providing 'performance art' in a mix of theatrics, off-key singing, dance and spoken word. Their activities gained attention from a wider audience with the release of their album [[Permanent Damage]]. The group were:
+{| cellspacing="10"
-From a [[Rolling Stone]] article (February 15, 1969, no author name mentioned): ''The GTOS are a sociological creation of Frank Zappa's. He didn't create the GTOs; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, G.T.O. stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTOs (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company.''
+|valign="top"|
+* [[Christine Frka|Miss Christine (Christine Frka)]]
-Mentioned during "[[Star Special]]", FZ as a guest DJ on BBC Radio 1 in 1980.
+* [[Miss Cynderella|Miss Cynderella (Anon)]]
+|valign="top"|
-* [[Christine Frka|Miss Christine]]
+* [[Lucy Offerall|Miss Lucy (Lucy Offerall)]]
-* [[Cindy Wells|Miss Cinderella]]
+* [[Miss Mercy|Miss Mercy (Mercy Fontenot)]]
-* [[Mercy Fontentot|Miss Mercy]]
+* [[Pamela Miller|Miss Pamela (Pamela Miller)]]
-* [[Pamela Miller|Miss Pamela]]
+|valign="top"|
-* [[Sandra Leano|Miss Sandra]]
+* [[Sandra Leano|Miss Sandra (Sandra Leano)]]
-* [[Lucy Offerall|Miss Lucy]]
+* [[Sparkie Parker|Miss Sparky (Linda Sue 'Sparky' Parker)]]
-* [[Miss Sparkie|Sparkie Parker]]
+|}
+[[Image:GTOs_group.jpg|center|frame|The [[GTO's]]: Christine, Mercy, Lucy, Sandra, Sparky, Pamela & Cynderella.]]
-[[GTO's]] - "[[Permanent Damage]]" (LP, Straight STS 1059, December 8, 1969)
+----
+<blockquote>"The [[GTO's]] are a sociological creation of [[Frank Zappa]]'s. He didn't create the GTO's; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, '''G.T.O.''' stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTO's (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company".</blockquote>
 [[Category:Supporting Cast]]
 [[Category:Side Projects]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:54, 26 November 2007
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−	From the Pamela Des Barres website (Copyright © 2002): ''The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of [[Groupies ~~(CC)~~\| groupie-chicks]] that collected around the FrankZappa/Mothers of Invention/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the GTO's looked pretty rad, and if you want to see pictures and find out juicy star-fucking details, read "[[I'm With the Band]]" by [[Pamela Des Barres]], who was, basically, the Queen of the Supergroupies.''	+	From the Pamela Des Barres website (Copyright © 2002): ''The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of [[Groupies\| groupie-chicks]] that collected around the FrankZappa/Mothers of Invention/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the GTO's looked pretty rad, and if you want to see pictures and find out juicy star-fucking details, read "[[I'm With the Band]]" by [[Pamela Des Barres]], who was, basically, the Queen of the Supergroupies.''

	From a [[Rolling Stone]] article (February 15, 1969, no author name mentioned): ''The GTOS are a sociological creation of Frank Zappa's. He didn't create the GTOs; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, G.T.O. stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTOs (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company.''		From a [[Rolling Stone]] article (February 15, 1969, no author name mentioned): ''The GTOS are a sociological creation of Frank Zappa's. He didn't create the GTOs; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, G.T.O. stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTOs (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company.''

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−	From the Pamela Des Barres website (Copyright © 2002): ''The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of [[Groupies\| groupie-chicks]] that collected around the FrankZappa/Mothers of Invention/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the GTO's looked pretty rad, and if you want to see pictures and find out juicy star-fucking details, read "[[I'm With the Band]]" by [[Pamela Des Barres]], who was, basically, the Queen of the Supergroupies.''	+	From the Pamela Des Barres website (Copyright © 2002): ''The [[GTO's]] (which stands for '''Girls Together Outrageously''') were a loose collection of [[Groupies (CC)\| groupie-chicks]] that collected around the FrankZappa/Mothers of Invention/L.A. Rock-N-Roll scene in the late 60's/early 70's. The point of this amalgamation of super-groupies was to attract as much attention as possible (which they did) from rock gods and other celebrities, via a combination of freaky makeup, clothes and behavior (which was often spurred by rampant drug use and abuse). In terms of originality and inventiveness, most of the GTO's looked pretty rad, and if you want to see pictures and find out juicy star-fucking details, read "[[I'm With the Band]]" by [[Pamela Des Barres]], who was, basically, the Queen of the Supergroupies.''

	From a [[Rolling Stone]] article (February 15, 1969, no author name mentioned): ''The GTOS are a sociological creation of Frank Zappa's. He didn't create the GTOs; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, G.T.O. stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTOs (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company.''		From a [[Rolling Stone]] article (February 15, 1969, no author name mentioned): ''The GTOS are a sociological creation of Frank Zappa's. He didn't create the GTOs; he merely made a "group" of them... and now is presenting them. According to Frank, G.T.O. stands for '''Girls Together Occasionally''', '''Girls Together Only''', or '''Girls Together Often'''. Girls Together Only are lesbians. But the GTOs (the group) are not lesbians; they are merely girls who happen to like other girls' company.''