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Thanks for another head's up, rabbitt.
Hey, why don't you tell us a quick Howie story, rabbitt? Your stories
are probably better than Mr. Rosenberg's by a long shot!
Warm Regards,
SOFA
Hello All!
After I posted this yesterday, I received a phone call from white rabbitt.
He told me a little "Howie" story, and asked that I relate it to you. I think he
feels that I would articulate it easier than he...
Well, his wish is my command!
(Okay, I gotta tell ya; this aint going to be easy. Talking with rabbitt is
much like a wild rollercoaster ride - with your eyes closed: you get exhilerated
in a particular direction and then whamo, you're going in a completely different
direction. We covered everything from FZ's bizarre sense of humor to High School
Football in a very short period of time. I'm still a bit dazed by the
experience. I mean, he had me visualizing the log cabin and the Laurel Canyon
neighborhood in reference to the computer keyboard and the placement of the
mouse pad and mouse!)
[[And rabbitt, one day I want to hear more about the 3 chicks that lived
next door to the log cabin! And feel free to correct any of this if I get it
wrong...]]
white rabbitt was crashing at the Zappa house (the old log cabin) when
Frank received an invite to a party hosted by Dick Clark. Frank took a few
friends with him to the party; rabbitt got to tag along. At the party, there
were several interesting celebrity guests. Among the guests were Howard and
Mark; this was white rabbit's first meeting with Flo & Eddie.
rabbitt says that they were very "real" people. Easy to talk to, no
superior air, they were just down to earth kinda guys. As the party progressed,
joints were shared; most guests partook - except Frank, of course. Don't know if
Dick Clark did (rabbitt?).
Also at this party were members of The Monkees; Mickey Dolenz lived in the
same Laurel Canyon neighborhood as FZ. As the joints were being passed, Howard
offered his to Davey Jones. Davey politely declined, stating that his "fans
would never understand, or accept, his smoking pot...
"Plastic People, oh baby now, you're such a drag..."
This was one of several short vinettes with which I was regaled last night
by white rabbitt. Dude, you need a ghost writer. You've got so much of interest
in your memory banks; I can't do you justice...
I hope you all enjoyed this little 1960's Howie moment.
Regards,
SOFA
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