Carl Franzoni
Carl Orestes Franzoni, aka "Captain Fuck", was a member of Vito Paulekas' dance troupe. He was part of the Freak scene on Sunset Strip in 1964-1965.
Frank Zappa
The Dance Troupe of which Franzoni was a part, used to attend the early Mothers Of Invention shows and occupied The Log Cabin with his commune, prior to its occupation by Zappa's family. Franzoni also provided vocals for Freak Out!. The song Hungry Freaks Daddy is dedicated to him and in the liner notes to the song Zappa describes him as "freaky unto his toes".
In 1973-1974, Zappa wore a pair of shoes painted in crazy colours by Franzoni, during public appearances.
Zappa also owned a few drawings by Franzoni, one depicting Miss Mercy, another the GTO's, another Zappa and his early 1970s band and yet another depicting nude women on a couch. In 2016, when Zappa's former house in 7885 Woodrow Wilson Drive was sold, the drawings were all sold. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Franzoni also makes an appearance in the documentaries Mondo Hollywood (1967), You Are What You Eat (1968) and Roxy: The Movie (recorded 1973, released in 2015). Franzoni has been subject of a documentary.
Frank Zappa about Carl Franzoni
"The high point of the performance was Carl Franzoni, our 'go-go boy.' He was wearing ballet tights, frugging violently. Carl has testicles which are bigger than a breadbox. Much bigger than a breadbox. The looks on the faces of the Baptist teens experiencing their grandeur is a treasured memory." - Frank Zappa, quoted in The Real Frank Zappa Book.
Notes
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/98210/frank-zappa-carl-franzoni-the-mothers-of-invention-artwork
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24075
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/98254/frank-zappa-carl-franzoni-the-gtos-girls-together-outrageously-hand-made-poster
- ↑ https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24226/zappa-carl-franzoni-robert-james-davis-mercy-g-t-o-artwork
