ZAPPA CLAUS SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS (2010)!

I know I'll be accused of regifting, and those who would say this would be right, but it's such a great picture (one brought to my attention by the equally great Larry Aydlette, who is hopefully by the tree with his family as I write this) that I can't resist showcasing it again this season. The director of such mighty cinematic treats as 200 Motels and Baby Snakes would like to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Not sure why, but I always think of a particularly warm and sentimental FZ ditty this time of year, one which handily balances the good cheer, no doubt so welcome, with a little astringent elixir of societal good sense to carry us into the coming year. So, from FZ's brilliant 1981 NYC Palladium concert (in large part segmented and televised via the long-missed weekend late-night variety show Night Flight, here is "Dumb All Over."



"Dumb all over/Yes, we are/Dumb all over/Near and far/Dumb all over/Black and white/People, we is not wrapped tight..."

Regardless, Merry Christmas, everybody!

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