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According to Nigey Lennon, 'Andy' was about her, and Zappa's break up with her. The 'thong rind' was apparently some kind of thong footwear, like a flip flop. | According to Nigey Lennon, 'Andy' was about her, and Zappa's break up with her. The 'thong rind' was apparently some kind of thong footwear, like a flip flop. | ||
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| + | It has also been suggested that Andy Devine's name in the song ''[[Andy]]'' is a pun on the word ''divan'', tying in with the [[Sofas|sofa]] imagery on the rest of the album. | ||
See also: [[Sister Anne de Devine]]. | See also: [[Sister Anne de Devine]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 23 May 2026
Andy Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American actor, best known for his role as comic sidekick in many westerns, including "Stagecoach" (1939), with John Wayne.
Andy Devine is referenced in "Andy": on One Size Fits All (1975): "Andy Devine had a thong rind/ it was sublime/ but the wrong kind."
According to Nigey Lennon, 'Andy' was about her, and Zappa's break up with her. The 'thong rind' was apparently some kind of thong footwear, like a flip flop.
It has also been suggested that Andy Devine's name in the song Andy is a pun on the word divan, tying in with the sofa imagery on the rest of the album.
See also: Sister Anne de Devine.
