A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians.

Quote by Frank Zappa

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One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if...

One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if...

If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go...

If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go...

Music is always a commentary on society.

Music is always a commentary on society.

Stupidity has a certain charm - ignorance does not.

Stupidity has a certain charm - ignorance does not.

Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block...

Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block...

My best advice to anyone who wants to raise a happy, mentally healthy child is:...

My best advice to anyone who wants to raise a happy, mentally healthy child is:...

Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.

Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.

Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted...

Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted...

Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.

Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff.

Without deviation progress is not possible.

Without deviation progress is not possible.

No change in musical style will survive unless it is accompanied by a change in...

No change in musical style will survive unless it is accompanied by a change in...

You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say,...

You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say,...

Most people wouldn't know music if it came up and bit them on the ass.

Most people wouldn't know music if it came up and bit them on the ass.

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf...

Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny

Jazz is not dead - it just smells funny

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline -...

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline -...

It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two...

It isn't necessary to imagine the world ending in fire or ice. There are two...

Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people...

Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people...

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It...

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It...

I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me...

I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me...