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'''Wilhelm Richard Wagner''' (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as he later came to call them). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner always wrote the scenario and libretto for his works himself.
 
'''Wilhelm Richard Wagner''' (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as he later came to call them). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner always wrote the scenario and libretto for his works himself.
  
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<blockquote>"The [[PMRC]] wants ratings to start as of the date of their enactment. What will be the status of those recordings remaining from the Golden Era prior to censorship: Do they become collector's items or will the government order them burned in a public ceremony somewhere in Virginia?<br>
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If as they suggest, hearing a certain type of music can cause unwanted behavior, than anyone who has heard a Beatles or a Beach Boys record is in danger. Those were [[wikipedia:Charles Manson|Charles Manson]]'s favorite groups.<br>
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[[Richard Wagner|Wagner]]'s influence on [[wikipedia: Adolf Hitler|Hitler]] is well documented. Shouldn't the [[PMRC]] consider a big red "M" for those classical works favored by megalomaniacs? What if statistics become available showing a marked preference for Wayne Newton and Barry Manilow among convicted white-collar felons?"</blockquote>
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<div align=right>–[[Frank Zappa]] in [[Frank Zappa and the Scarlet Letter]]</div>
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==See Also==
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*[[Big Swifty]] on [[Make A Jazz Noise Here]]
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*[[Frank Zappa: The Mother of Us All]]
 
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Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was a German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as he later came to call them). Unlike most other great opera composers, Wagner always wrote the scenario and libretto for his works himself.

"The PMRC wants ratings to start as of the date of their enactment. What will be the status of those recordings remaining from the Golden Era prior to censorship: Do they become collector's items or will the government order them burned in a public ceremony somewhere in Virginia?

If as they suggest, hearing a certain type of music can cause unwanted behavior, than anyone who has heard a Beatles or a Beach Boys record is in danger. Those were Charles Manson's favorite groups.

Wagner's influence on Hitler is well documented. Shouldn't the PMRC consider a big red "M" for those classical works favored by megalomaniacs? What if statistics become available showing a marked preference for Wayne Newton and Barry Manilow among convicted white-collar felons?"

Frank Zappa in Frank Zappa and the Scarlet Letter


See Also

Further reading:
Richard Wagner