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Frank Zappa quoted from ''O Superman'' during ''[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)]]'' and ''[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 2]]''. [[Mike Keneally]] commented: ''"Those readers unfamiliar with '''[[Laurie Anderson]]''''s work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)|'Lonesome']]---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song '[[wikipedia:O Superman|O Superman]]', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever."'' | Frank Zappa quoted from ''O Superman'' during ''[[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)]]'' and ''[[The Torture Never Stops, Part 2]]''. [[Mike Keneally]] commented: ''"Those readers unfamiliar with '''[[Laurie Anderson]]''''s work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of [[Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version)|'Lonesome']]---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song '[[wikipedia:O Superman|O Superman]]', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever."'' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:43, 21 August 2026
Laurie Anderson (b. June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde singer, violinist, electronic composer, poet, film director and performance artist. She is best-known for her unlikely hit song O Superman (1981).
Anderson was married to Lou Reed. She has collaborated with Adrian Belew and John Zorn.
Frank Zappa
Anderson performed at the The Nova Convention: Entermedia Theater, Dec 1978, where Frank Zappa also turned up for a performance.
Frank Zappa quoted from O Superman during Lonesome Cowboy Burt (Swaggart Version) and The Torture Never Stops, Part 2. Mike Keneally commented: "Those readers unfamiliar with Laurie Anderson's work might not realize that we're parodying her in the middle section of 'Lonesome'---'Sharkey' is a character in several of her songs. I suggested including the relentless "ha ha ha ha ha ha" vocal part, ripped off from her song 'O Superman', and I came to regret it on some evenings when Frank decided to keep the section going on forever."
