Frank Zappa from PA ??

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Please, some one correct me if this is wrong. But, I was listening to one of my favorite Sirius Satellite stations today, they played a zappa song. After the song was over they mentioned that Frank Zappa's dad was a bass player in the Fred Wearing (sp?) orchestra.

So would this mean that he lived in PA, and would this also mean the Zappa is from pa ?? I could be wrong on this, so if I am please let me know ...

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Sorry, we can't claim him...Damn you Baltimore!!!! Check out this link.
http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlway ... paBio.html

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Zappas my ex...his dad was real annoying with that trombone

esa · Post by **esa** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

You know, I"ve not been paying attention.. did you always have that "X" in your RP Name? Or did you add it in?

Post by **Ron** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

That's all part of an urban legend.

The guy who WAS the bass player in Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians was none other than Hugh Brannum, better known as Mr. Green Jeans.

The urban legend claims that Zappa was Mr. Green Jeans' son. Not true.

The legend comes from "Son of Mr. Green Genes" off of Zappa's "Hot Rats" (aka ZXW's avatar). Wierd how Zappa's ex didn't know that.

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Well thats because Frank always wanted me to THINK he was the son of Mr. Green Jeans. Yes, Esa, the X is brand new and real too!

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Wasn't Green Jeans also in Captain Kangaroo ???

Thanx for clearing that up ron ..

Post by **Ron** » Thursday Jul 14, 2005

Yep. http://www.littleorley.com/history.htm