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'''Andy Devine''' (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American actor, best known for his role as comic sidekick in many westerns, including ''"Stagecoach" (1939),'' with [[John Wayne]]. | '''Andy Devine''' (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American actor, best known for his role as comic sidekick in many westerns, including ''"Stagecoach" (1939),'' with [[John Wayne]]. | ||
| − | Andy Devine is referenced in ''"[[Andy]]":'' on ''[[One Size Fits All]]'' (1975): ''"Andy Devine had a thong rind/ it was sublime/ but the wrong kind."'' | + | Andy Devine is referenced in ''"[[Andy]]":'' on ''[[One Size Fits All]]'' (1975): ''"Andy Devine had a thong rind/ it was sublime/ but the wrong kind."'' According to [[Nigey Lennon]], 'Andy' was about her, and Zappa's break up with her. The 'thong rind' was apparently some kind of thong footwear, like a flip flop. It has also been suggested that Andy Devine's name is a pun on the word ''divan'', tying in with the [[Sofas|sofa]] imagery on the rest of the album. |
See also: [[Sister Anne de Devine]]. | See also: [[Sister Anne de Devine]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 27 May 2026
Andy Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American actor, best known for his role as comic sidekick in many westerns, including "Stagecoach" (1939), with John Wayne.
Andy Devine is referenced in "Andy": on One Size Fits All (1975): "Andy Devine had a thong rind/ it was sublime/ but the wrong kind." According to Nigey Lennon, 'Andy' was about her, and Zappa's break up with her. The 'thong rind' was apparently some kind of thong footwear, like a flip flop. It has also been suggested that Andy Devine's name is a pun on the word divan, tying in with the sofa imagery on the rest of the album.
See also: Sister Anne de Devine.
