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| − | [[ | + | [[File:Alan Mocatta.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Judge Alan Abraham Mocatta.]] |
| − | <blockquote>Now, the judge: this guy was maybe eighty years old. He looked like a cartoon of a judge -- | + | '''Alan Abraham Mocatta''' (1907-1990) was a British judge. |
| − | perfect, except he didn't have an ear trumpet. During the proceedings, one of the lawyers attempted to | + | |
| − | introduce the [[200 Motels]] record album into evidence. Upon seeing it, [[Mr. Justice Mocatta|Justice Mocatta]] asked, "What is | + | In 1971, he oversaw the trial between the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and Frank Zappa, after the [[200 Motels]] concert was cancelled after complaints about obscenity from the Hall's secretary [[Marion Herrod]]. The Royal Albert Hall was defended by [[Mr. Campbell]], while [[Mr. Ogden]] defended Zappa. The trial is described in ''[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]''. |
| − | that?" The reply: "It is a phonograph record, your lordship.</blockquote> | + | |
| + | <blockquote> ''"Now, the judge: this guy was maybe eighty years old. He looked like a cartoon of a judge -- perfect, except he didn't have an ear trumpet. During the proceedings, one of the lawyers attempted to introduce the [[200 Motels]] record album into evidence. Upon seeing it, [[Mr. Justice Mocatta|Justice Mocatta]] asked, "What is that?" The reply: "It is a phonograph record, your lordship."''</blockquote> | ||
<div align=right>[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]</div> | <div align=right>[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]</div> | ||
| − | Judge Motacca is also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http:// | + | Judge Motacca is also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors</ref> |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Mr. Campbell]] | ||
| + | * [[Mr. Ogden]] | ||
| + | * [[Marion Herrod]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.commercialcourt.london/aa-mocatta More info about Alan Mocatta's career.] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Judges|Mocatta, Mr. Justice]] | ||
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Mocatta, Mr. Justice]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Mocatta, Mr. Justice]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The MOFO Project/Object (The List)|Mocatta, Mr. Justice]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 4 July 2026
Alan Abraham Mocatta (1907-1990) was a British judge.
In 1971, he oversaw the trial between the Royal Albert Hall and Frank Zappa, after the 200 Motels concert was cancelled after complaints about obscenity from the Hall's secretary Marion Herrod. The Royal Albert Hall was defended by Mr. Campbell, while Mr. Ogden defended Zappa. The trial is described in The Real Frank Zappa Book.
"Now, the judge: this guy was maybe eighty years old. He looked like a cartoon of a judge -- perfect, except he didn't have an ear trumpet. During the proceedings, one of the lawyers attempted to introduce the 200 Motels record album into evidence. Upon seeing it, Justice Mocatta asked, "What is that?" The reply: "It is a phonograph record, your lordship."
Judge Motacca is also mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of The MOFO Project/Object (2006) album. [1]
