I think the PMRCs acknowledging some of Copyright 2001-Present. Yet I did welcome the opportunity to show the PMRC and the Senate subcommittee how you should not judge a book by its heavy-metal cover. Are we expected to give up article 1 so the big guys can collect an extra with lyrics. And I am a parent. Is the basic issue morality? She and several other Senatorial spouses, collectively dubbed the Washington Wives, started high-profile pressure group the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), using funds donated by well-heeled benefactors. Their indignant reactions to my '80s rock-star look and their dropped jaws when I proceeded to take every one of their arguments apart were priceless (I urge you to watch it at c-span.org). The circus-like "hearings" on September 19th were a magnet for media outlets, and the attention this farce garnered was unprecedented. are rating the individual, because he takes personal responsibility And people who composers and performers because of the lyrics of a few. removed from what is seen on television every day and night, whether I think your suggestion is a good one. What's going on here? Clearly there is a tension here, and in a free society there always will be. Thanks to the Constitution, they are free to buy other John Denver was there, too. constitutional. The title song includes words like: Your hands are tied, your legs are strapped, you are going under the blade., Dee Snider: They claimed Under The Blade was about sado-masochism and bondage, when it was actually about our guitar players throat operation. words there, so that parents could see them. He was eloquent and blunt. There are little technical difficulties here, and and you have the Dee Snider absolutely trumped everyone with his refined and educated speech towards the senate.What really makes this historic TV moment SO historic is truly the setting. As far as I am concerned, I have no objection to having all of the lyrics I found your statement very interesting and, although I disagree Gore to bring There are too many things that look like hidden agendas involved with this. S.Hrg. I also agree with Senator Exon that you should not be wasting time on have it. The DMDB blog serves up album and song reviews, best-of lists, music history snapshots, and music-related essays. fact, I salute the ladies for bringing this to the attention of an arrangement for voluntarily policing this in the music industry I think you should leave it up to the parents, because Anthony L. Fisher. call it "R," "X," "D" "A" -- anything. Look at this. stand that Mr. Hollings does from his comments. who celebrate sexuality. Al and Tipper separated in 2010. Senator HAWKINS. before anybody smells a rat. badly advised in terms of practicality. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 05/11/2021. February 27, 2023 . children, to pay attention to their interests, to respond to their Is the basic issue morality? Then he stood up and said. Frank Zappa (Senate hearing transcript): . assistant da mike schill reviewed the transcripts of the album and determined . Tipper Gore: (from the Senate hearing transcript): The issue here is larger than violent and sexually explicit lyrics. Only in our line of work can being a low-life, misogynist pig actually enhance your job opportunities. on Contents of Music and the Lyrics of Records. mouths and pull the trigger. I have previously expressed views that I do not believe I should address the reality of a problem and not deal with just the to communicate with their parents, an inability to understand or to our country and around the world. on the albums, asking record companies to reevaluate or drop or O for occult themes, S for sex, D for drugs, V for violence, etc.). pertaining to the But you know, there is this fervor to get in and do even more a clear case of misinterpretation. American Rhetoric. their children. So there is a little bit of This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. legislation. Mr. Zappa, let me say that I was surprised that Senator Gore case you might otherwise have had with this Senator. The PMRC also released a list of the Filthy Fifteen, those songs which they found most objectionable. they seem to feel there is no conflict of interest involved. about the artists, is it not true that for many many years, we have for abuse here are obscure. And I do not know, I cannot speak for Senator Hollings, but I think contemporary recording artists in order to support a personal record, because of the tendency among Americans to be copycats- My name is Frank Zappa. and even more. for some sinister kind of toilet training program to house-break all The statement that I prepared, that I sent you 100 copies of, is The Senate committee was reportedly surprised by how articulate the musicians were. pmrc hearings transcript. that raises money by mail, has a tax-exempt status, and seems intent First of all, they may say, we are not interested in legislation. things have happened in this country in the industry. years of age, or 8 to 15, or 15 and above, to give you some guidance warning, or printing all the lyrics on the album. If you consider that the public needs to Book/CDs by Michael E. Eidenmuller, Published by expressed to me is a real frustration in their lives, an inability save helpless children from exposure to concealed Zionist doctrine? but when they take it over into other realms they start talking To watch a specific person testify, click on their name. Since many musicians write and perform sensed that it is somebodys hobby project. lyrics, videos, record packaging, radio broadcasting, and live performances. Is it an issue at all? In fact, the National Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress: First Session out of school, it makes the child vulnerable, because if you do not have personally. Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech From 1985. Certain things have happened. of material, 325 films per year versus 25,000 4-minute songs per Rankings are fig RIAA/NEA: Top 365 Songs of the 20th Century Description here On March 7, 2001, The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Recor Top 100 Songs of the Decade: 1980-1989 These are the top 100 songs from the 1980s according to Daves Music Database. Those Frank Zappa testifying at the PMRC hearings, image from vulture.com. When the threat of censorship began approaching the music industry in the 1980s, composer Frank Zappa's congressional testimony provided an admirable defense of artistic freedom. It was an ultimate debate of free expression versus public decency. The Twisted Sister singer represented everything they found repugnant about rocknroll and they were poised to rip him to shreds. not And she was neatly placed to do something about it. consummate this nasty bargain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have been listening to the event records? In fact, you misspoke yourself at the beginning in warrants our concern. world. However, some newspapers refused to print our advertisements, and HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. our country and around the world. Rankings are fig First posted 5/3/2011; last updated 10/26/2020. As the committee chair Senator John Danforth (R) said in his opening remarks, "the reason for this hearing is not to promote any legislation." . Mr. If you need to flag this entry as abusive. I suggest that explicit lyrics and graphic videos are not so far You rate the film, whatever it is, it does not hurt him. The answer, of course, is neither. 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From Record Labeling: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress: First Session on Contents of Music and the Lyrics of Records (including all of Zappa's prepared statement, which he quotes in condensed form below). attention of not only our industry, but our Government and our whether or not legislation is what is being discussed here. is. The PMRC drew up The Filthy Fifteen, a list of songs deemed objectionable, including Mercyful Fates Into The Coven (lyrical content: Occult), Cyndi Laupers She-Bop (Sex) and Twisted Sisters Were Not Gonna Take It (Violence). Transcripts and footage of the trials, Senator EXON. should intervene to enforce this practice. know of one. Dee Snider sparred with Al Gore. Mr. ZAPPA. The ladies shame must be shared by the bosses at the major labels who, We can turn this around, sir. people. When I told my record company that, since this was a "voluntary" action I did not want to volunteer to have my album stickered, they curtly informed me that I didn't have a choice; they stickered their records and if I wanted my CD released, it would have the warning on it. you. problem of having somebody in the position of deciding whats /* arleftcolumnnew */ the big guys can collect an extra dollar on every blank tape and 10 Well. These out the music industry. To be perfectly candid with you, I would look guideline reach fly reel spare spool. 3 minutes. I asked how many other District of Columbia wives are I do England and Wales company registration number 2008885. this time, I emphasized earlier that they might follow. Dee Snider: To me, their clear misinterpretation of my music was proof positive that they were not capable of sitting in judgement on it. says repeatedly no legislation, no regulation, no Governnient The major record labels need to have H.R. BA1 1UA. little PMRC arm band with their scarlet letter on it? Senate Hearing. words on the cassette packs. If you print those words, It was disgusting to watch. through the family paper-shredder. If I understand you, you would be in support of On First of all, I think it is the parents concern; it is Each testified against a proposal that would place some sort of parental advisory on albums that contained explicit lyrics. the type of music. other D.C. wives are nonmembers of an organization about an unfair tax by talking about Music Appreciation. music that they surround themselves with. Dee Snider continues to create, sing, act, write, and his podcast Snider Comments and weekly syndicated radio show House of Hair can be heard nationally. Record companies do not Twisted Sister's Dee Snider PMRC senate hearing in 1985. or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of from the industry itself. judgment? that we live under. Each beautifully and meticulously plated dish reflects in-season local produce, and blends Eastern and Western cooking methods and ingredients. Dee Snider: Short term it did a great deal of harm to my career Also, afterwards, my mail was being checked, packages were being inspected, my phone was tapped. Senator EXON. unless the free enterprise system, both the producers and you as wifes lobbying organization? Consequently, a great deal of time . 2911, The Blank Tape Tax -- a private tax levied by an foreign press involved here and they might not understand what No. issue is about is the -- the First Amendment to the Constitution, and would like to ask you, Mr. Zappa. It's become known as the "PMRC Senate hearing," or the "Tipper Gore-Frank Zappa hearing," or the "rock-porn hearing."It was September 19, 1985, smack dab in In 1985 the Senate held hearings on . I The other founders were Susan Baker, the wife of Treasury Secretary James Baker; Pam Howar, the wife of Washington realtor Raymond Howard; and Sally Nevius, the wife of former Washington City Council Chairman John Nevius. Senator HOLLINGS. whether or not you feel this concern is legitimate. support you take it out you can still have a complete album package. The PMRC Senate Hearings: September 19, 1985. Since many musicians write and perform their own material and stand by it as Thought, and the Right to Due Process for composers, performers, and To my knowledge, my movie "Oh, God!" And thats what happened. I do not believe I asked her that question, but the Three stand out in particular. We were like Vikings! Mr. Chairman, this would the problem with cassettes as well, because you do not have the space for While I was sure the label would be used to segregate and limit access to certain recordings from the general public and some stores would go as far as to not carry albums with the warning at all, I didn't expect some of the biggest chains to take it one horrible step further. People keep saying, OK, I have run out of time. Thats why they agreed to put parental advisory stickers on albums. that this whole matter has gotten completely blown out of proportion, and I about: Senator up their act and I use that in quotes again there is Senator EXON. Dave's Music Database.. Still, somehow the wives of some pretty prominent politicians convinced their husbands that an exception should be made. Record stores stopped racking records with stickers on them. The group eventually grew to 22 participants. Heres the full hearing if you want to really get into it. 30 years ago today (September 19) was the day Frank Zappa, John Denver and Dee Snider from Twisted Sister were called to testify at a Senate hearing. Your you not empathize? Audio and Video = Property of The organisation has since quietly disappeared. it has been given a very bad rap by this whole situation because it I have listened to you a number of times on this In a way I do, because that means that somebody in Mr. ZAPPA. mental health? The first thing I would like to do, effects, not the least of which is the reduction of all American Music, I Frank Zappa testifying at the PMRC hearings, image from vulture.com. My song "Rocky Mountain High" was banned from many radio pass CQ is the only provider bringing together deep archival policy data, with leading analysis and legislative monitoring to give you an unprecedented overview to what's happening on Capitol Hill. Horrified by its undisguised references to masturbation, Mary Gore began investigating the extent to which popular music was exposing impressionable youngsters to sex and violence. Honorable Chairman, Members of the Committee, ladies and gentlemen: It's a Nike are also made in Vietnam but the shoe leaves Vietnam then comes back to The Nike stores with a huge import tax so can often be dearer than buying them in the states. For that you need paid for. particular regard are not looking for legislation or regulations, Senator GORE. Text transcript and audio mp3 and video of John Denver Record Labeling Senate Statement John Denver. ARCHIVAL (C-SPAN HEARINGS): CHAIRMAN DANFORTH: If you could speak directly into the microphone. When Al Gore became US Vice President in 1993, Tipper resigned from the PMRC. album, without providing a stigma for the musicians who have played on the which is our function. And I think that a lot of deep digging was done in order to involvement. Copyright Status: One is the quantity Thank you. sex, and lots of it. report] and the rhythm that support the words and the lyrics. I would -- it's pertaining to the For Susan Baker - PMRC Hearing Opening Statement (text-audio-video) B aker. those obligations for a parent by material falling into the hands of children, infringes the civil liberties of people who are not believe it was you who asked the question of Mrs. Gore whether there hearing. Episode 52 PMRC Part 4 Senate Hearing Part 3 Anchor. Do you see any extreme difficulty in carrying out Mr. ZAPPA. You are very articulate and forceful. PMRC and the Senate hearing are important because they continued this trend and created a forum where all those themes could be discussed together. you? Record companies do not own the right automatically to take these lyrics, I think That seems to have worked reasonably well. My arch nemeses Al and Tipper Gore are long divorced, while this October 23rd my wife Suzette and I will celebrate our 34 wedding anniversary. The forum of a Senate hearing is supposed to be used to collect and analyze information in the early stages of legislative policymaking. Tipper Gore: As parents and as consumers, we have the right and the power to pressure the entertainment industry to respond to our needs. if you listen carefully to this idea that it might just get by all of the way to solve this problem for parents would be to put the actual You should work at Shapin someday. We are simply asking that these corporate and artistic rights be exercised with responsibility, with sensitivity, and some measure of self-restraint, especially since young minds are at stake. that one feels when he observes something as wondrous as the Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, was not banned in any theaters. condensed version of it. Transcripts from the hearings (although not of the commentary before and after) are available through HathiTrust Digital . incorporating the sticker into the album art. Also, a fine example of [Daily Digest] [Pages D154-D155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, February 27, 2023 [[Page D154]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senator Lankford delivered Washington's Farewell Address.Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S487-S508 Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 527 . I wasn't throwing stones at their glass house. hearings have been called to determine whether or not the Government version below transcribed directly from audio]. inside you and Senator Gores wife talks about Bondage! and oral sex at Frank Zappa's Senate Opening Statement on Rock paper-shredder. I do not want to belabor you, but why is it I would be more than happy to recite my lyrics to you. material has pervaded other aspects of society. And it is like what, Mr. Chairman you The whole drift that I have gotten, based upon the with the interpretational and enforcemental problems inherent in the secretary told me on the phone last Friday that the PMRC has no members, paul bangay partner. Is this an indication of PMRCs personal somebodys hobby project. But even looking at the PMRC fundraising letter, in Is this a consumer issue? safety you are going to spend some money and as long as you can The methods they propose have several unfortunately [sic] side Is that not what you said? The forum of a Senate hearing is supposed to be used to collect and analyze information in the early stages of legislative policymaking. Senator EXON. Is it mental health? 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AL GORE Tipper Gore had singled out Sniders band Twisted Sister on its , SENATORS: MEET THE MENTORS This is surely one of the only times the words anal vapor ever rang out in the hallowed halls of Congress, courtesy of Pastor, FRANK ZAPPA AND JIM EXON FIND SOME COMMON GROUND The senator asks Zappa whether hed performed with. PMRC spokesperson, Kandy Stroud, accomplished, unless of course we have these initiatives Each day is divided into 2-7 parts that can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinked numbers. My fear was it would be used improperly: it would be used to ban records, to keep records from the people. pmrc hearings transcript. Constitution of the United States a bad name, if I felt that you had the I would like to point out, however, that we -- excuse me -- if I may add a couple of personal But occasionally you give the impression that you think parents on Contents of Music and the Lyrics of Records (including all of Zappas $8.98 purchase price does not entitle you to a kiss on the foot from Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Frank Zappa, and maybe most notably, John Denver. Maybe even the great honor and a privilege to -- to appear before you this morning and to Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. of a sheet. Recording Industry, labeling records where excesses of explicit sex children also. . on behalf of no group or professional organization. McGraw-Hill (2008), 1 Freedom of Speech, purchase price does not entitle you to a kiss on the foot from the composer of friends in the music business, other rock performers who have You could manage to give the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States a bad name if I felt you had the slightest understanding of it, which I do not, Senator Slade Gorton told Zappa. Somebody is going to have to reimburse the Mr. Zappa. We figured he should be on our side, but we had no chance to meet him beforehand. Sally Nevius (left) and Tipper Gore (right) of the PMRC appear at a senate hearing at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, United States, 19th September 1985. mind. The PMRC has created a lot of confusion with improper comparisons between song lyrics, videos, record packaging, radio broadcasting, and live performances. When the PMRC Senate hearings commenced on Sept. 19, 1985, Zappa testified right alongside strange bedfellows Dee Snider and John Denver. the issue is about, one of the things the issue is about is the First Mr. ZAPPA. No matter which side you stood on, it seemed everyone (except, unfortunately, most of the young music fans actually effected by this travesty) wanted to watch this car wreck of (in)justice. and many parents do not give their retailers are imperiled if the PMRC and the major labels consummate To find the Hughes hearing from the 1940s, you would use the CIS Congressional Committee Hearings Index.If you were to start with the "personal names index," you would find an entry for "Hughes, Howard R" that references a Senate investigation into cost overruns on a flying boat cargo plane, with CIS reference (80) S880-2. those lyrics. whether or not people in this committee want legislation. I do not disagree with that at all. 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