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| − | '''Guy Mortier''' (March 24, 1943) is a Belgian journalist, best known as former chief editor of the Flemish magazine [[Humo]]. | + | [[File:Frank Zappa interviewed by Humo, 1974.jpg|550px|thumb|right| [[Marc Didden]], Frank Zappa and [[Guy Mortier]], 15 November 1973. Photo credits: Herman Selleslags.]] |
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| + | '''Guy Mortier''' (March 24, 1943) is a Belgian journalist, best known as former chief editor of the Flemish magazine [[wikipedia:HUMO|Humo]]. | ||
Mortier was chief editor of Humo from 1969 until 2003. He gave the magazine a humorous touch and spent a lot of attention to rock music. Mortier bears a physical resemblance to Frank Zappa (long black hair, moustache, goatee), which has been a running gag in Humo for decades. Unsurprisingly, Mortier himself is a huge Zappa fan. When asked to talk about his favorite musical artists for a radio show he said: ''"Some of my musical heroes would take too much explanation. Frank Zappa, for instance, who has meant a lot to me. I cannot explain that man's genius in less than a quarter of an hour."'' <ref>JANSEN, Noud, Interview with Guy Mortier, Humo 3750, page 71, July 17, 2012.</ref> | Mortier was chief editor of Humo from 1969 until 2003. He gave the magazine a humorous touch and spent a lot of attention to rock music. Mortier bears a physical resemblance to Frank Zappa (long black hair, moustache, goatee), which has been a running gag in Humo for decades. Unsurprisingly, Mortier himself is a huge Zappa fan. When asked to talk about his favorite musical artists for a radio show he said: ''"Some of my musical heroes would take too much explanation. Frank Zappa, for instance, who has meant a lot to me. I cannot explain that man's genius in less than a quarter of an hour."'' <ref>JANSEN, Noud, Interview with Guy Mortier, Humo 3750, page 71, July 17, 2012.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 15 November 1973, when [[Marc Didden]] interviewed Zappa for HUMO (''[[Humo Spoke With Zappa!]]'') in Brussels, Guy Mortier was present in the same room. | ||
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Frank Zappa: ''"Aahh, the toll of fame my friend, nothing you can do against that."'' | Frank Zappa: ''"Aahh, the toll of fame my friend, nothing you can do against that."'' | ||
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[[Category:Celebrity Fans|Mortier, Guy]] | [[Category:Celebrity Fans|Mortier, Guy]] | ||
[[Category:Businesspeople|Mortier, Guy]] | [[Category:Businesspeople|Mortier, Guy]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 27 January 2025
Guy Mortier (March 24, 1943) is a Belgian journalist, best known as former chief editor of the Flemish magazine Humo.
Mortier was chief editor of Humo from 1969 until 2003. He gave the magazine a humorous touch and spent a lot of attention to rock music. Mortier bears a physical resemblance to Frank Zappa (long black hair, moustache, goatee), which has been a running gag in Humo for decades. Unsurprisingly, Mortier himself is a huge Zappa fan. When asked to talk about his favorite musical artists for a radio show he said: "Some of my musical heroes would take too much explanation. Frank Zappa, for instance, who has meant a lot to me. I cannot explain that man's genius in less than a quarter of an hour." [1]
On 15 November 1973, when Marc Didden interviewed Zappa for HUMO (Humo Spoke With Zappa!) in Brussels, Guy Mortier was present in the same room.
Quote
Marc Didden: "Right. One more question: Don't you find it to be annoying to be mistaken for Guy Mortier all the time?"
Frank Zappa: "Aahh, the toll of fame my friend, nothing you can do against that."
References
- ↑ JANSEN, Noud, Interview with Guy Mortier, Humo 3750, page 71, July 17, 2012.
