![]() A vivid depiction of the late sixties rock 'n' roll scene and the stark realities behind Hollywood's perceived glamor, this memoir is also the most revealing and intimate portrait of Frank Zappa ever written. Often working nights and sleeping days, for three years Pauline served as Zappa's secretary, running his fan club, the United Mutations and organising rehearsals, live appearances and recording sessions for the GTOs (Girls Together Outrageously), an all-female rock act supported and produced by Zappa.įreak Out is the captivating story of a naive young girl thrust into the mad world of a musical legend. There, the 'straight' young girl from Twickenham spent her days in the company of a succession of famous names, including Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Captain Beefheart and Tiny Tim. ![]() ![]() The assignment would change her life forever.Īfter this chance encounter, at Frank's request, Pauline moved with him, his family and his band the Mothers of Invention to a log cabin in the Hollywood Hills. negatives, they used it in Issue 18 to illustrate the lyrics that the stenographer, Pauline Butcher, had transcribed. Recommended Reading: The Real Frank Zappa Books Pauline Butcher, Freak Out My Life with Frank Zappa (London: Plexus Publishing Ltd., 2011) Frank Zappa had. ![]() In 1967, 21-year-old Pauline Butcher was working for a London secretarial agency when one evening a call came through from a Mr Frank Zappa asking for a typist to come to his hotel room. ![]()
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