Difference between revisions of "Ronald Reagan"

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In the music video of [[You Are What You Is (The Track)|You Are What You Is]] a look-a-like of Reagan is featured on the electric chair.
 
In the music video of [[You Are What You Is (The Track)|You Are What You Is]] a look-a-like of Reagan is featured on the electric chair.
  
During the [[PMRC]] debates Zappa wrote Reagan a letter of protest, printed in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]. He received no reply.
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During the [[PMRC]] debates Zappa wrote Reagan a letter of protest ''([[Z-Pack - Letter to the President]])'', printed in [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]. He received no reply.
  
 
Mentioned in ''[[The Untouchables]], [[Star Wars Won't Work]], [[When The Lie's So Big]], [[Reagan At Bitburg]]'' and ''[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]]''
 
Mentioned in ''[[The Untouchables]], [[Star Wars Won't Work]], [[When The Lie's So Big]], [[Reagan At Bitburg]]'' and ''[[Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk]]''

Revision as of 09:54, 9 December 2010

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was a former actor who was Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. He was President of the United States from 1980-1988.

Referenced by Zappa

Zappa was very critical about the Reagan administration.

The liner notes of We're Only In It For The Money (1968) mention that the concentration camp in The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny is called "Camp Reagan". Reagan was governor of California when the album was released.

In the music video of You Are What You Is a look-a-like of Reagan is featured on the electric chair.

During the PMRC debates Zappa wrote Reagan a letter of protest (Z-Pack - Letter to the President), printed in The Real Frank Zappa Book. He received no reply.

Mentioned in The Untouchables, Star Wars Won't Work, When The Lie's So Big, Reagan At Bitburg and Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk

Mentioned in Dio Fa.

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