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Pumpkins are a part of Zappa's [[Conceptual Continuity]]. Zappa used the word as a nickname for his wife, [[Gail Zappa]]. | Pumpkins are a part of Zappa's [[Conceptual Continuity]]. Zappa used the word as a nickname for his wife, [[Gail Zappa]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | * On [[Absolutely Free]] Zappa refers to pumpkins on the track ''[[Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin]]'' and on ''[[Soft-Sell Conclusion]]'', where Zappa says: ''"The pumpkin is breathing hard."'' After some sexual sounds he concludes the track with the exclamation: ''"What a pumpkin!"''. In the sleeve of the record a picture of Zappa and his wife, [[Gail Zappa]], can be seen. A small caption refers to her as ''"my pumpkin"''. | + | * On ''[[Absolutely Free]]'' Zappa refers to pumpkins on the track ''[[Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin]]'' and on ''[[Soft-Sell Conclusion]]'', where Zappa says: ''"The pumpkin is breathing hard."'' After some sexual sounds he concludes the track with the exclamation: ''"What a pumpkin!"''. In the sleeve of the record a picture of Zappa and his wife, [[Gail Zappa]], can be seen. A small caption refers to her as ''"my pumpkin"''. |
* Item nr. 49 on the ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' names ''"Gail Pumpkin"'' as Zappa's Fave rave. | * Item nr. 49 on the ''[[Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position]]'' names ''"Gail Pumpkin"'' as Zappa's Fave rave. | ||
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* Pumpkin was also a character on ''[[Jeepers' Creepers Theater]]''. | * Pumpkin was also a character on ''[[Jeepers' Creepers Theater]]''. | ||
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| + | '''What are your favorite names?''' | ||
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| + | '''Frank Zappa''': ''"Pumpkin and Prune."''. | ||
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| + | - Frank Zappa, interviewed for ''Discoscene'' (February 1968)<ref>https://www.afka.net/Articles/1968-02_Discoscene.htm</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 13 June 2026
Pumpkins are a part of Zappa's Conceptual Continuity. Zappa used the word as a nickname for his wife, Gail Zappa.
References
- On Absolutely Free Zappa refers to pumpkins on the track Invocation & Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin and on Soft-Sell Conclusion, where Zappa says: "The pumpkin is breathing hard." After some sexual sounds he concludes the track with the exclamation: "What a pumpkin!". In the sleeve of the record a picture of Zappa and his wife, Gail Zappa, can be seen. A small caption refers to her as "my pumpkin".
- Item nr. 49 on the Data For Sensitive or Critical-sensitive Position names "Gail Pumpkin" as Zappa's Fave rave.
- On the cover art of One Size Fits All, Gail is mentioned as the star "Pumpkin".
- Zappa later named the record company Barking Pumpkin Records after Gail's smoker's cough, which made her a "barking pumpkin" in his opinion. The logo of "Barking Pumpkin" feature a jack-o-lantern pumpkin saying "Arf!", while a cat says "Holy shit!" in Chinese.
- The mail order number of Barfko-Swill was named "818-Pumpkin".
- Pumpkin was also a character on Jeepers' Creepers Theater.
Quote
What are your favorite names?
Frank Zappa: "Pumpkin and Prune.".
- Frank Zappa, interviewed for Discoscene (February 1968)[1].
