Did FZ play golf?

Thinman · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:43 am

Today this little story came to my memory:

A friend of mine was on vacation in LA in '81 (he's from Germany) and came across the office of Glotzer Management on Sunset Blvd. He had just bought a copy of Waka/Jawaka and hoped for a chance to meet Frank at the office to ask for an autograph. Of course Frank was not present at the office. The girl in the lobby said: "Frank is out playing golf with his friend Alice Cooper."

True or false? Did FZ really play golf?

P.S.: My friend left the album at the office with a note saying something like "Dear Frank, I appreciate your works". He picked it up a few days later with the desired autograph on the cover.

Thinman

ModifiedDog · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:01 am

I know that Vincent plays a lot of golf, so it possible

dove_grey · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:36 am

dweezil's the golf player in the family. but, it's possible that frank went with alice to watch him play---or the woman in the lobby was pulling the guy's leg. all things are possible in this world.

FeralCats · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 12:26 pm **Posts:** 2266

I distinctly remember an interview with Dweezil where he says "He wasn't big on sports-- he played Badminton once in a while though."

I have to admit, imagining him playing Badminton is very humourous.

calvin2hikers · **Joined:** Sun Aug 31, 2003 2:41 pm **Posts:** 16763

Some Brazilian dude saw him playing golf in 1947. In Hong Kong.

Dr. Including · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:51 pm

LOOOOOOL!!

Foreshortened Cornflakes · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:38 pm **Posts:** 321

No: guitar.

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Gypsy Jizz · **Joined:** Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:28 pm **Posts:** 66

I SURE HOPE NOT!!!

brainpang · **Joined:** Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:33 am **Posts:** 4237

calvin2hikers wrote:

Some Brazilian dude saw him playing golf in 1947. In Hong Kong.

PRICELESS. I got a real belly laugh out of that. Thanks.

Raoul Duke · **Joined:** Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:45 pm **Posts:** 754

Dr. Including wrote:

LOOOOOOL!!

ROFL!
LOLZ!!

>.<
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Gorgo · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:47 am

Don't know about the golf, but this though:

Dr. Including · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:28 am

http://www.golfschoolzappa.com

Crudblud · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2007 10:40 am **Posts:** 2552

Dr. Including wrote:

http://www.golfschoolzappa.com

Zut_boF · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:56 pm

he plays Guitar on that album, that's the only golf link with zappa i can find.

feetlightup · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:41 am

Anyone can play golf. Getting the ball into the hole is another matter.

brainpang · **Joined:** Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:33 am **Posts:** 4237

feetlightup wrote:

Anyone can play golf. Getting the ball into the hole is another matter.

Anyone can meet a girl, too. Getting the...ah, forget it.

Mr_Green_Genes · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:48 pm

I doubt...

mhc · **Joined:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:38 am **Posts:** 58

feetlightup wrote:

Anyone can play golf. Getting the ball into the hole is another matter.

I play golf on the weekends. I have been playing a long time. Great therapy for me to unwind and play 18 holes on a Saturday or Sunday.

Crudblud · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2007 10:40 am **Posts:** 2552

I've hit a few hundred out on the driving range but I was never good enough to play a proper course, unless we're counting Crazy Golf? Then I'm the master!

Raoul Duke · **Joined:** Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:45 pm **Posts:** 754

i never understood why someone would want to play golf, what's the attraction?

MICRODOT · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:08 am

Raoul Duke wrote:

i never understood why someone would want to play golf, what's the attraction?

Hitting balls with a stick, great fun!!!!

Citizen of Canarsie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:34 am

Raoul Duke wrote:

i never understood why someone would want to play golf, what's the attraction?

The fresh air
The scenery
The chance to catch up with some friends
The chance to meet new friends

I could go on and on... I frickin love golf, nearly as much as I love music.

Mr_Green_Genes · **Posted:** Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:50 am

The local deforestation
The Elitism
The dumb little carts

What could be whiter hey...

Nothing personal thought t. I am for "do what you like..."

Dear Dr. Including and other respectful members, the apparently random inoffensive smart-ass comment above about a Brazilian was a unsuccessful attempt to tease Mr Green Genes, because of a claim he had made in the past (which he backed up with actual sources), about a possible Zappa visit to a well known musical course in Germany 1962. He went further and investigated it until reaching the current position where he don't believe that it has actually taken place, but still considers the smallest odds of it being possible. I did not find it surprising that the two people most delighted with the joke were the same members to have previously directly addressed hatred messages against Brazilians in particular (Mr Calvin, who hides behind a ALL is just a silly joke argument and Mrs Brainpang, who diserves no further mention). Just for FYI.

But WGAFA?

Gypsy Jizz · **Joined:** Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:28 pm **Posts:** 66

The pants

Foreshortened Cornflakes · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:38 pm **Posts:** 321

A good walk spoiled, and way too time-consuming. I could see Frank playing mini-golf though. Plook one through the windmill! Ram one up the poodle's snout and see where it comes out! Fore!

Fore

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