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| − | + | '''Santa Monica''' is a city and resort town in [[Los Angeles]] country, [[California]], along the Santa Monica Bay. | |
| − | [[Category: | + | ==Frank Zappa== |
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| + | Frank Zappa once attended a [[Cheech & Chong]] show in [[Santa Monica]] in the late 1960s, but didn't like their drug-themed humor. | ||
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| + | Zappa and the Mothers performed at Santa Monica three times: | ||
| + | * [[70/08/21 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium]] | ||
| + | * [[80/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium]] | ||
| + | * [[81/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium]] (notable for the appearance of [[Lisa Popeil]] and the attendece of [[Nicolas Slonimsky]]. | ||
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| + | According to [[All Bass Players Are Failed Ukulele Players]]'' (issue 27-28, October-November 1992), during one of these shows at Santa Monica, somebody in the crowd threw popcorn at Zappa. Zappa had his bodyguard [[John Smothers]] get the guy and forced him to lick the popcorn off the stage in an act of humiliation. | ||
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| + | ==References to Santa Monica in Zappa's music== | ||
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| + | * In ''[[The Big Surfer]]'' (1963): ''"It is a great pleasure to be back on the beach here at Santa Monica''. | ||
| + | * ''[[Billy The Mountain]]'': ''"However, we can assure parents in the Southern California area that a recent marcotics crack-down in Torrance, Hawthorne, Lomita, Westchester, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Tujunga, Sunland, San Fernando, Pacoima, Sylmar, Newhall, Canoga Park, Palmdale, Glendale, Irwindale, Rolling Hills, Granada Hills, Shadow Hills, Cheviot Hills, will provide the secret evidence the Palmdale Grand Jury has needed to seek a criminal indictment, and pave the way for stiffer legislation, increased federal aid, and avert a crippling strike of Bartenders and Veterinarians throughout the INLAND EMPIRE.""" (might also be a reference to [[Santa Monica Boulevard]]. | ||
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| + | * The town is referenced in Frank Zappa's ''[[He's So Gay]]'': ''"Down Santa Monica today"'' | ||
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| + | ==People born in Santa Monica== | ||
| + | * [[Jim Pons]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Santa Monica Boulevard]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Santa Monica, California]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cities]] | ||
[[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]] | [[Category:Them Or Us (The List)]] | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 27 July 2026
Santa Monica is a city and resort town in Los Angeles country, California, along the Santa Monica Bay.
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Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa once attended a Cheech & Chong show in Santa Monica in the late 1960s, but didn't like their drug-themed humor.
Zappa and the Mothers performed at Santa Monica three times:
- 70/08/21 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium
- 80/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium
- 81/12/11 Santa Monica CA US Civic Auditorium (notable for the appearance of Lisa Popeil and the attendece of Nicolas Slonimsky.
According to All Bass Players Are Failed Ukulele Players (issue 27-28, October-November 1992), during one of these shows at Santa Monica, somebody in the crowd threw popcorn at Zappa. Zappa had his bodyguard John Smothers get the guy and forced him to lick the popcorn off the stage in an act of humiliation.
References to Santa Monica in Zappa's music
- In The Big Surfer (1963): "It is a great pleasure to be back on the beach here at Santa Monica.
- Billy The Mountain: "However, we can assure parents in the Southern California area that a recent marcotics crack-down in Torrance, Hawthorne, Lomita, Westchester, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Tujunga, Sunland, San Fernando, Pacoima, Sylmar, Newhall, Canoga Park, Palmdale, Glendale, Irwindale, Rolling Hills, Granada Hills, Shadow Hills, Cheviot Hills, will provide the secret evidence the Palmdale Grand Jury has needed to seek a criminal indictment, and pave the way for stiffer legislation, increased federal aid, and avert a crippling strike of Bartenders and Veterinarians throughout the INLAND EMPIRE.""" (might also be a reference to Santa Monica Boulevard.
- The town is referenced in Frank Zappa's He's So Gay: "Down Santa Monica today"
