Carl Franzoni

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Biography

Franzoni was the archetypal 'King of the Freaks' of the Californian happenings of the 1960s. 'Captain' of a large Laurel Canyon dance troupe, with artistic talent supplied by Vito Paulekas, the regularly spliffed-out Franzoni would perform in Ciro's at 8433 Sunset Strip. It was here in early 1965 that The Byrds residencies led to them journeying on a tour of Middle America with a group of 'flower children' and dancers that included Paulekas and Franzoni. An inspiration to Frank Zappa in the composing of "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" and illustrator of a pair of…

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Classic Albums
Self
The Trip
Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)
The Cool Ones
Dancer
Mondo Hollywood
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
LSD-25
You Are What You Eat
Something's Happening
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Himself
Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne
Self
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968