![]() ![]() ![]() 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. 1 Butcher was a 21-year-old secretary whose firm sent her to type up the lyrics from Zappa’s second. ![]() 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. Freak Out My Life with Frank Zappa is a 2011 book by British author Pauline Butcher, which is an account of the four years (19671971) she worked as the secretary to rock and roll musician Frank Zappa. 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. 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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