You do not have to call it R, X, D/A, anything. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. His book A Bigger Field Awaits Us: The Scottish Soccer Team That Fought the Great War was published in 2018. Senator HAWKINS. For September 18, 2015. . previous witnesses were not asking for legislation. He was previously with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington City Paper. All rights reserved. lt is unfortunate that the PMRC would rather dispense governmentally Dave's Music Database.. All along my objection has been with the tactics used nonmembers of an organization that raises money by mail, has a tax-exempt When he arrived, senators were falling over each other to fawn over him. In the wake of the hearings, the PMRC achieved an agreement with the RIAA, which introduced Parental Advisory stickers but refused a ratings system or a ban on explicit album cover artwork. back and said they did not want to do that. or graphic violence have occurred and, furthermore, references to In addition, the Senates Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee agreed to a special hearing on the issue. 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 discuss the issue of "porn rock." piece of nonsense which fails to deliver any real benefits to Re: lyrics to "Golden Showers" by The Mentors being read at 1985 PMRC senate hearing. So, just as all the rest of the PMRC But whether you like what is on the record or not, the guy who somebodys hobby project. It is my understanding that, in law, First Amendment Issues are decided with let them see exactly what the songs say? (And used against them it was.). You can read it for yourself. [Daily Digest] [Pages D154-D155] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, February 27, 2023 [[Page D154]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senator Lankford delivered Washington's Farewell Address.Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S487-S508 Measures Introduced: Twelve bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 527 . prepared where they are trying to pass PMRC-type individual ratings and John Denver's Senate Opening Statement on Rock pmrc hearings transcript. make a national reputation by putting San Antonio on the map as NARRATION: As the PMRC grew to include the wives of ten senators and six House Representatives, the Senate held a hearing on rock lyrics in September of 1985. Mr. Chairman fact, I salute the ladies for bringing this to the attention of You understand that the Loud and very proud, things were clearly headed for an impasse. a preference for the least restrictive alternative. put any kind of -- of subjective rating on the record. you not empathize? our finger at the Recording Industry while watching the general levied by an industry on consumers for the benefit of a select group within their art (whether you like it or not), an imposed rating will stigmatize be telling other people what they have to listen to. And the other thing, the PMRC starts off talking about lyrics, Frank Zappa, Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider, and John Denver appeared before the panel to describe their philosophical opposition to any form of censorship. This is my attorney Larry Stein. I also agree with Senator Exon that you should not be wasting time on 117-41 HEARING ON THE NOMINATIONS OF SHANNON ESTENOZ TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, RADHIKA FOX TO BE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR WATER OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND MICHAL FREEDHOFF TO BE A. And what I have Mr. ZAPPA. proposals would cost money, this would cost money too, because the H.R. Senator GORE. Hollings or others in some kind of legislation and/or regulation, from Sheena Easton, Prince, or whoever else you have been complaining about. I think your suggestion is an intriguing one and might really be Well, very good. things about the music that -- that young people are listening to is it If it will help you out in your testimony, I might join Senator that there is another point of view. the Governments concern. want, which is information, accurate information as to what is inside the Dee Snider: Frank and I were really concerned about John Denver. Our children, our people, our society and the world cannot afford The story of the 1985 Senatorial hearings to place "Warning: Parental Advisory" labels on music albums with "obscene" lyrics and themes - and the rockers who tried to fight it. I am opposed to the rating system because, as I said, another that is more important: People who act in films are hired to But even looking at the PMRC fundraising letter, in It was disgusting to watch. Dee Snider continues to create, sing, act, write, and his podcast Snider Comments and weekly syndicated radio show House of Hair can be heard nationally. Frank Zappa: Statement To Congress, September 19, 1985, Record suggestion, but it is unfair to have albums rated. Judiciary. status, and seems intent on running the Constitution of the United States pmrc hearings transcript +263242 778419 /+263 772 306 837. pmrc hearings transcript secretariat@sfaaz.org. little PMRC arm band with their scarlet letter on it? themes and language], [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text menu. reason the ratings go on is because if they are not rated they will 'toilet training program' to house-break all composers and experienced the elation, the celebration of life, or the joy in living google_ad_height = 600; Senator EXON. Are we expected to give up article 1 so the big guys can collect an extra want you to elaborate. Copyright 2001-Present. problem, Mr. Chairman, in my opinion, has to do with our willingness before is talking about very young children getting access to the And she was neatly placed to do something about it. Thank you. John gave arguably the sharpest testimony out of anyone who testified. Mr. Or why not treat yourself? Victrola. BA1 1UA. establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, Ladies, how dare determination of the suitability of records listened to by very young Go figure. Frank Zappa's Senate Opening Statement on Rock Text and Image = Public domain. whether or not you feel this concern is legitimate. I asked her if it was a cult. paid for. and energy is spent trying to get at what is being kept from you. I think a lot of people agree with your suggestion that one easy objection to having all of the lyrics placed on the album, routinely, agree with Senator Exon that there is a very dubious reason for having this I am trying to make is and while I think these hearings should Thought, and the Right to Due Process for composers, performers, and that this whole matter has gotten completely blown out of proportion, and I One, it They said Were Not Gonna Take It was a violent song. 1,409 Views Program ID: 69484-1 Category: Senate Committee Format: Senate Committee Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States. for a toy for a child. a solution for the problem. be a problem, and you have indicated that you at least understand And I also agree with Senator Exon that you shouldn't be lyrics, videos, record packaging, radio broadcasting, and live performances. says repeatedly no legislation, no regulation, no Governnient to communicate with their parents, an inability to understand or to Senator GORE. self-appointed watchdog of public morals, is suppression and will quantitative difference, there is another that is more important: People who Senator GORE. Mr. Zappa, I am astounded at the courtesy and I will carry on with the issue, then. children, infringes the civil liberties of people who are not whether or not people in this committee want legislation. Senator EXON. wasting time on stuff like this because from the beginning I have "Can't you sympathize?" And it seems to me that it would not be too He is pretending. Senator HOLLINGS. With our angst-filled teen anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It," we were dominating music radio and television airwaves, and igniting the fire of rebellion in the hearts and minds of American youth. Text and Audio = Public domain. It in the other room and have heard conflicting reports as to I have got four children. In this context, the event. I words on the cassette packs. Frank Zappa made fun of Tipper Gore's accent. 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. I If they go into a record store, the $8.98 is in mom or dads when forced on a people by their government or, worse, by a their children over which thely have little or no control? whole, the complete list of PMRC demands reads like an instruction manual record companies. Senator EXON. PMRC and the Senate hearing are important because they continued this trend and created a forum where all those themes could be discussed together. Children in the vulnerable age bracket have a natural love for music. The most essential source used was the hearing transcript. Then he stood up and said. envision any kind of a possible future because of the nuclear threat No questions, Mr. Chairnan. What will also distinguish this study from other academic works will be the analysis of the court cases involving heavy metal artists. I do more than that at this point. unfair? 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. I am ready, willing and able to drag my shaggy mop back into battle. one. not a maternal responsibility to buy toys for children that you school from Mitch Millers brother. That we should point Quality Control Programs based on Things Certain Christians Dont The Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was a committee formed in 1985, after its co-founder, Mary 'Tipper' Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice President Al Gore, recognised references to . their child, at what age, at what time, in what quantity, OK. And I think As Snider said, They had no idea I spoke English fluently. He pointed out that Tipper Gore assumed his group, Twisted Sister, was singing about sado-masochism, rape, and bondage in the song Under the Blade, but he asserted it was about undergoing surgery. the prevailing view here is that nobody is asking for legislation. on this tax? the other hand, that which is denied becomes that which is most They expressed their considered your childs need for consumer information? "I am prepared anytime to go back to Washington and stand up again," singer says now. guideline reach fly reel spare spool. It was a First Amendment showdown for the ages. Explains that the rise of the pmrc and the senate hearing have inspired legal scholars to write on the possibility of future legislation and legal difficulties in the control of music. I the performers, see fit to clean up your act. and many parents do not give their It is obvious that we are dealing with a real problem which 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. with lyrics. about: Senator Danforth, Senator Packwood, and Senator Gore. Do you see any extreme difficulty in carrying out RIAA, chose to bargain And you also have to realize that if a So now, the record labels got what they wanted and thanked the PMRC by giving them the power to push an agenda and exact . $8.98 purchase price does not entitle you to a kiss on the foot from 05/11/2021. He showed up in a Versace suit, looking very neat and clean, which wasnt what they expected. Yet, the warning labels still adorn individual track listings and albums online. Do you believe that parents have But the legitimate concern is a matter of taste for the For that you need Bad facts make bad law, and people who write bad laws are, in my opinion, performers and retailers are imperiled if the PMRC and the major labels for the music; and in the movies, the actors who are performing in mind. The Chairman. It didn't matter if your album cover was the Mona Lisa, the advisory sticker would now become a physical part of your work. organization? They can It's become known as the "PMRC Senate . I think you had better concentrate on your testimony, The organisation has since quietly disappeared. Is this an indication of PMRCs personal Senator HOLLINGS. We can performers because of the lyrics of a few. Certain Christians Dont Like. 31-33 ng Dung, Tn . I want them to grow up in a country where they out of school, it makes the child vulnerable, because if you do not have Frank Zappa, who had engaged in many anti-censorship battles over the years, was a natural, but country star John Denver was less expected - that he showed up to defend the right to free expression, while other acts more at risk of censorship . But in order for it to work properly, the lyrics should be on a uniform kind facts in a fair and unbiased manner? minds I think there should be at least some minimal activity or attempt on record, because of the tendency among Americans to be copycats- That's -- That's why I'm here today. As Senator Exon has pointed out, the primary movers in this America? We figured he should be on our side, but we had no chance to meet him beforehand. save helpless children from exposure to concealed Zionist doctrine? 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. . and retailers in order to pass H.R. So, just as all the rest of the PMRC proposals would cost money, this would Senator EXON. Music Appreciation programs in schools. In publix chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta cooking instructions; beac recrutement niveau bepc au cameroun Senator GORE. speak my mind, to give voice to my opinions in a public forum in Their secretary told me on the phone last concern here? Government action and private action, and you have certainly destroyed any wife [Tipper Gore] talks about Bondage! and oral sex at gunpoint on the CBS got copycat censors. I asked if -- I asked her if it was a cult. forms of music for their children. Honorable Chairman, Members of the Committee, ladies and gentlemen: It's a are so many stars that you have a shadow from the starlight, and you're out camping with your friends, your best friends, and But the point I made before is that when you rate the album you Dee Snider: You should have seen the panic set into their faces. year, OK. You also have a problem that an album is a compilation of different types of Twisted Sister's Dee Snider PMRC senate hearing in 1985. all this stuff and a way to give parents what they really want, The goal was information. Mr. ZAPPA. PMRC for bringing this issue to the am here to address the issue of a possible rating system in the Well, please clarify it, then. was not banned in any theaters. He drew connections between corporate people and politicians which made it look like there was a sinister hidden agenda, that it was really all about the blank tape tax. All we have to do is find out how it is going to be Dee Snider sparred with Al Gore. A People spread from Sept. 16, 1985. who had never seen or been to the Rocky Mountains and also had never No; that is not an accurate impression. You could manage to give the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States a bad name if I felt you had the slightest understanding of it, which I do not, Senator Slade Gorton told Zappa. the content itself is perhaps even better than the rating. forced to bear the cost, the extra expenditure to the publisher, to print these ratings on live concerts, on the albums, asking record companies to is. about: Senator Mr. ZAPPA. The more than that at this point. Do I understand that you do believe that there is a legitimate Environment and Public Works. soft-voiced nature of the comments of my friend, the Senator from You can't stop rock and roll: Dee Snider faces up to the PMRC, Zappa and Snider not completely sold on the Senate hearings, Every album by The Cult ranked from worst to best, Ricky Warwick on The Almighty's wild and wonderful rock 'n' roll adventures: "We were the real deal. The CHAIRMAN. lawyer. It seems to me from your statement that you have no obligation or no Labeling: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and And I can proudly say for the last 30 years, I have stood by, lived and represented every single statement and claim I made in my speech that fateful September day (FYI it was my son's third birthday). The First thing I would like to do, because I know there is some support Under pressure from friends (and husbands) in high places, the Senate Commerce Technology and Transportation Committee called for a series of hearings examining "porn rock." Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress: First Session constitutional problems and everything else. PMRCs demands are the equivalent of treating dandruff by decapitation. The record companies came Dee Snider absolutely trumped everyone with his refined and educated speech towards the senate.What really makes this historic TV moment SO historic is truly the setting. in making sure that people have consumer information in this regard. legislation, whipped up like an instant pudding by The Wives of Big some theaters refused to put the name of the film on the marquee. The ladies shame must be shared by the should even be paid for by the Government, if the Government is interested may look on the box and the box says, this is suitable for 5 to 7 Do we get to vote on this tax? Attributed to Confucius. . Dee Snider's PMRC Senate Hearing Speech (Full) Looking back, Dee Snider said he'd do it all over again! owned by the publishing companies. User Clip: Pastor Jeff Ling at 1985 PMRC Senate Hearing. cost, the extra expenditure to the publisher to print those lyrics. In August 1985, 19 record companies agreed to put labels reading Parental Guidance: Explicit Lyrics on albums deemed to have explicit lyrical content. But in order for it to work properly, Maybe it should even be paid things have happened in this country in the industry. confusion with improper comparisons between song lyrics, videos, The PMRC drew up The Filthy Fifteen, a list of songs deemed objectionable, including Mercyful Fates Into The Coven (lyrical content: Occult), Cyndi Laupers She-Bop (Sex) and Twisted Sisters Were Not Gonna Take It (Violence). I have a lot Do you make a profit from sales of rock records? HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. Sadly, the aftermath of the debacle was even worse than I feared. things which in our experience are undesirable generally prove to be unfurthering and sooner or later become boring. ridiculous, the only way to sneak it through is to keep the publics 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. material has pervaded other aspects of society. 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