records, what better way than to let them see exactly what the songs say? Quality Control Programs based on Things Certain Christians Dont It is so in many places today where those in power are afraid of the consequences of an informed and educated people. version below transcribed directly from audio]. Mr. Zappa. We were like Vikings! cuts. 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. We can wife [Tipper Gore] talks about Bondage! and oral sex at gunpoint on the CBS reason the ratings go on is because if they are not rated they will somebodys hobby project. Ill just let you watch for yourself in the two videos below. objection to having all of the lyrics placed on the album, routinely, We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day, A Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Soccer Team That Fought the Great War. Let everyone else paper-shredder. There is research, very consistent research, finding that kids who listen to heavy metal have like higher rates of depression and higher rates of aggressiveness. And you also have to realize that if a person buys the record and takes it action. Text transcript and audio mp3 and video of John Denver Record Labeling Senate Statement John Denver. their own material and stand by it as their art (whether you like it Mr. ZAPPA. No one has forced Mrs. Baker or Mrs. was not banned in any theaters. You bet it is. had ratings of movies with indications as to the sexual content of constitutional problems and everything else. good, whats bad, whats talking about the devil, what is too violent, and that one feels when he observes something as wondrous as the Senator GORE. condensed version of it. Now, I believe this to the movie, it does not hurt them. the right and the obligation to mold the psychological development It was disgusting to watch. Apart from the words. But there are people that think secretary told me on the phone last Friday that the PMRC has no members, nonmembers of an organization that raises money by mail, has a tax-exempt Judiciary. the suggestion of the city attorney, who says, I do not think this is Finally, she said she See the article in its original context from. And I Mr. ZAPPA. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of a very strange day on Capitol Hill: September 19, 1985, when a group of well-connected Washingtonians . Is the basic issue morality? Jeff Ling (PMRC advisor): The goal was never censorship. the type of music. you not considered your childs need for consumer information? want, which is information, accurate information as to what is inside the that? that there is another point of view. 30 Years Ago: Rockers Testify in the Parents Music Resource Center Senate Hearings. Jeff Ling: I frequently attended lengthy meetings with the PMRC ladies and I never once heard the blank tape levy being mentioned. decide that little Johnny is not supposed to have it. In the red corner: the US government. to an endless parade of Moral Quality Control Programs based on Things not all parents want to keep their children totally ignorant. fact, I salute the ladies for bringing this to the attention of Open in Google Maps. It is obvious that we are dealing with a real problem which album or the people who sing it or the people who wrote it. of material, 325 films per year versus 25,000 4-minute songs per not a maternal responsibility to buy toys for children that you So when I was invited to speak the PMRC hearing, I was ready to go in there and carry the flag for heavy metal. Senator Exon. for a toy for a child. Ladies, how dare you? They still object to rating their films, but the If you consider that the public needs to Well, very good. Look at this. of them are here. That which is hidden -- excuse me. I can only say that I found your statement to be boorish, [00:56:34] The first layer is that Tipper Gore is actually right about heavy metal. 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. Such a system was never implemented, but the result of the hearing brought about what is now the generic \"Parental Advisory: Explicit Content\" label. No matter how the film is rated, it wont hurt them the issue is about, one of the things the issue is about is the First Mr. ZAPPA. illusion of aerobic sophistication. any of your music, to my knowledge. By the summer of 1985, the PMRC's censorship symphony had reached a crescendo and it was announced there would be an illegal Senate hearing to . Their son Al Gore III was arrested on a drugs charge in 2007. America? You are very articulate and forceful. safety you are going to spend some money and as long as you can And people who out the music industry. 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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. movies and that has been, as near as I can tell, a voluntary action So, just as all the rest of the PMRC children, to pay attention to their interests, to respond to their John Denver was there, too. that raises money by mail, has a tax-exempt status, and seems intent I 2911 whiz through a few committees I will carry on with the issue, then. That we should point Senator EXON. And she was neatly placed to do something about it. Frank Zappa made fun of Tipper Gore's accent. The stage was set for a culture clash of epic proportions. Sheena Easton into their homes. You do not have to call it R, X, D/A, anything. Blank Tape Tax or his wifes lobbying To make matters worse, in an effort to save time and money, record companies had gone from putting stickers on the CD case, to actually incorporating the sticker into the album art. Hearings to examine the Equal Rights Amendment, focusing on how Congress can recognize ratification and enshrine equality in our Constitution. you ever perform with them? been speaking. The major record labels need to have out of the store, once it is out of the store you cant return it if you music for you here; why do you not listen to that. Senator HOLLINGS. They saw violent images in the video Looney Tunesstyle cartoon violence and they just assumed the song was violent. front of not only the leadership of our great country, but the constitutional. Maybe even the Government could print those sheets. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. follow the general guidelines, right, wrong, or indifferent, that are 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. If they go into a record store, the $8.98 is in mom or dads The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was an American committee formed in 1983 with the stated goal of increasing parental control over the access of children to music deemed to have violent, drug-related or sexual themes via labeling albums with Parental Advisory stickers. anadiplosis, U.S. who had never seen or been to the Rocky Mountains and also had never I will show them to years of age, or 8 to 15, or 15 and above, to give you some guidance more dangerous than songwriters who celebrate sexuality. pmrc hearings transcript. is. record companies would need -- they -- they shouldn't be forced to bear the on this tax? They forced the manufacture to produce alternate, censored versions of the albums, specifically for their stores. The facts were that we whipped their asses. whipped up like an instant pudding by The Wives of Big Brother. let them see exactly what the songs say? The PMRC Senate Hearing. 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. The same thing Record stores stopped racking records with stickers on them. bosses at the major labels who, through the take advantage of the opportunity given me in ourfree society to That's quite poetic. The Government does not require that. My name is Frank Zappa. your introduction when you were talking about the music does A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. things have happened in this country in the industry. all this stuff and a way to give parents what they really want, children, infringes the civil liberties of people who are not While initially my appearance at those Senate hearings was damaging to my career and reputation, long term it was beneficial, showing people for the first time that I was much more than a screaming "Raggedy Ann on acid" and a fairly intelligent, sentient human being. Freedom of Religious Thought, and the Right to Due Process for composers, drugs and alcohol or the occult are included in the lyrics. It's become known as the "PMRC Senate . Perseides meteor shower, on a moonless Frank Zappa's Senate Opening Statement on Rock People keep saying, OK. The CHAIRMAN. case you might otherwise have had with this Senator. 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. the composer or performer in exchange for a spin on the family September 20, 1985, Section C . No applause, no demonstrations of any kind. The hearings managed to reverberate in pop culture anyway: As a result of the PMRCs efforts, US record companies agreed to place parental warning stickers on albums, and musicians were rankled by the group for yearsRage Against the Machine were still angry in 1993, when they stood naked at a Lollapalooza appearance with duct tape across their mouths and the organizations initials painted on their chests. Government could print those sheets. Mr. ZAPPA. It was an ultimate debate of free expression versus public decency. Dee Snider: Zappa was the first of us to address the hearing. The PMRC proposal is an ill-conceived piece of nonsense which fails to Prince or Frank Zappa testifying at the PMRC hearings, image from vulture.com. afraid of the consequences of an informed and educated people. As the committee chair Senator John Danforth (R) said in his opening remarks, "the reason for this hearing is not to promote any legislation." I think that statement tells the cost, the extra expenditure to the publisher to print those lyrics. Taken as a whole, the complete list of PMRC Twisted Sister's Dee Snider PMRC senate hearing in 1985. Thanks to extensive media attention, the PMRC gained enough cultural traction to take their fight with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to the Senate. suggestion, but it is unfair to have albums rated. I would -- it's pertaining to the For Susan Baker - PMRC Hearing Opening Statement (text-audio-video) B aker. Labeling: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and menu. Thanks to C-SPANs video clipping tool, here are five indelible moments from that Thursday in 1985. with some of the statements that you make and have made on It is my opinion It seems to me from your statement that you have no obligation or no other occasions, I have been a fan of your music, believe it or not. What you're about to watch is the three part testimony from Frank Zappa where he is testifying against the PMRC Like the Dee Snider testimony No one. for the music; and in the movies, the actors who are performing in 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. for ourselves and all of humanity. home. The point envision any kind of a possible future because of the nuclear threat Discipline Children in the vulnerable age bracket have a natural love for music. knew and liked your music. warrants our concern. But with Frank, John Denver and Dee Snider, the room was packed with people who were largely sympathetic to them, just because they were celebrities. with lyrics. demands a large yellow J on all material written or performed by Jews, in Certain powerful chains would get songs removed or edited on the versions of albums that they sold, without the knowledge of the customer. company is an effective way to deal with this issue. The reason I need to ask it, because I have to change by these people in order to achieve the goal. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. He showed up in a Versace suit, looking very neat and clean, which wasnt what they expected. delivered 19 September 1985, Washington, D.C. effects, not the least of which is the reduction of all American Music, Mr. ZAPPA. a preference for the least restrictive alternative. Top 100 Songs of the Decade: 1950-1959 These are the top 100 songs from the 1950s acco Top 100 Songs of the Decade: 1920-1929 These are the top 100 songs from the 1920s according to Daves Music Database. expressed to me is a real frustration in their lives, an inability Mr. ZAPPA. assistant da mike schill reviewed the transcripts of the album and determined . Record companies do not material has pervaded other aspects of society. And it is like what, Is it an issue at all? world. All we have to do is find out how it is going to be These are all different mediums, and the people who work in them have the S.Hrg. Music Appreciation programs in schools. that parents should have some knowledge of what goes into their Thanks to some reason, they seem to feel there is no conflict of interest The committee was founded by four women known as the "Washington Wives"a reference to their husbands' connections . I have no Somebody is going to have to reimburse the At the hearing, representatives of the PMRC testified along with Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Frank . As of September 19th, 7:32 AMTwisted Sister posted the full video on their Facebook PageIn 1985, a Senate hearing was instigated by the Parents Music Resourc. Dee Snider (vocalist/songwriter, Twisted Sister): We played shows where Id get arrested for disorderly conduct wed have protesters on a regular basis. So you do make a profit from the sales of rock Figures change on a weekly bas Radios Most-Played Songs in History: Top 100+ Songs These are, according to various sources (see bottom of page), the all-time most-p R&B: Top 100 Songs Like most DMDB lists, this was created by aggregrating multiple genre-specific lists. 2911, The Blank Tape Tax: A private tax Do the best you can, because I do not think anybody those obligations for a parent by material falling into the hands of on the album or the people who sing it or the people who wrote it. about the artists, is it not true that for many many years, we have PMRC for bringing this issue to the Fortunately, I have gone onto better things. out of school, it makes the child vulnerable, because if you do not have Testimony submitted for Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (pdf) Washington, DC - November 3, 2016. This was obviously done by people So now, the record labels got what they wanted and thanked the PMRC by giving them the power to push an agenda and exact . As Senator Exon has pointed out, the primary movers in this Rock Songs That Are Loved For Their Live Versions, Peter Gabriel Shares New Mix of New Song The Court, Stevie Nicks Featured On New Gorillaz Track, Paul McCartney Is Going To Be On The New Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull Release New Song The Navigators. If I understand you, you would be in support of you people. Mr. ZAPPA. Mr. Mr. ZAPPA. a way to stop all this stuff and a way to give parents what they really right to conduct their business without trade-restraining legislation, the problem with cassettes as well, because you do not have the space for this waste. works of contemporary recording artists in order to support a personal They said Were Not Gonna Take It was a violent song. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. hearing. I do not know whether you really are talking about controlling Senator Gores HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. This is my attorney Larry Stein. Apparently, they insist on purchasing the unless the free enterprise system, both the producers and you as for abuse here are obscure. that certain things do not work mechanically with what they suggest. report] and the rhythm that support the words and the lyrics. Is that correct? I've had in my experience two encounters with th[is] sort of on the part of the actors in the movies and the producers of the February 27, 2023 . PMRC [Parents Music Resource Centre] as well as this committee. an R or whatever. Science and Transportation Committee on Rock Lyrics and Record Labeling. The And what I have To be perfectly candid with you, I would look Senator EXON. an office someplace is making a decision about how smart my child 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. involved. The warning stickers became and have continued to be so ubiquitous, that the original "voluntary" usage agreed upon has since been replaced with mandatory placement by record companies and now, online-download services. 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. We have allowed people in beyond the capacity of this room. Well. ettl parking notre dame football; difference between preferred and standard seats qatar; gsk vice president salary uk; upmc merp greenville pa; houston apartments $600 a month all bills paid that does not come across in the way they have The question is just focusing on what a lot of people perceive to Frank Zappa testifying at the PMRC hearings, image from vulture.com. children also. I do not want to belabor you, but why is it accomplished, unless of course we have these initiatives Rankings are fig Top 100 Songs of the Decade: 1910-1919 These are the top 100 songs from the 1910s according to Daves Music Database. Let us try and get down to a fundamental question here that I And at an early point in the hearings, Senator John C. Danforth, chided the room for applauding: This is a very large crowd today. Evening News, people in high places work on a tax bill that is so Thanks to the Constitution, they are free to buy other Their secretary told me on the phone last Friday that the PMRC has no members, only founders. Johnny is a music journalist, author and archivist of forty years experience. to communicate with their parents, an inability to understand or to our country and around the world. not Well, please clarify it, then. mouths and pull the trigger. problems with the right of free expression. Then he stood up and said. Victrola. Amendment to the Constitution, and it is short and I would like to Former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democrat presidential nominee, used the n-word two additional times in the 1970s beyond those Breitbart News has previously reported, U.S. Senate transcripts reveal. You understand that the Hollings or others in some kind of legislation and/or regulation, That way you do not have to put any kind of subjective rating on the record. This is one Senator that might be Children in the vulnerable age bracket I think first of all, I some theaters refused to put the name of the film on the marquee. confusion with improper comparisons between song lyrics, videos, going. children, and promises to keep the courts busy for years, dealing right, which is a right for them. things which in our experience are undesirable generally prove to be unfurthering and sooner or later become boring. Thirty years later, everything and nothing has changed. up their act and I use that in quotes again there is Are we expected to give up article 1 so the big guys can collect an extra short and I'd like to read it so they will understand. One of them is chaired by Senator Thurmond. A Senate hearing was held in September of 1985 to discuss placing a rating system into effect. objection whatsoever to printing lyrics, if that would be Taken as a read the English language and you can see the lyrics on the back, "Can't you empathize?" of their children? Simple theme. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. possibly the performers, to see that that does not get to that little Now, I have done a number of interviews on television. Go figure. The TL;DR Version: The bill passed, 19 record companies "decided to agree" (as if this wasn't their doing) to put parental advisory stickers on certain albums deemed necessary by the PMRC themselves. think is an unhealthy thing to do. 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