Carl Franzoni

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 psychedelic FZ shoes, Franzoni appeared in 'films' such as "LSD-25", "You Are What You Eat" and "Mondo Hollywood". He also features in "The Cool Ones" dancing at the Whisky A Go Go on the Strip and was part of a regular dance troupe.

Filmografi

The Trip1967 · Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie2015 · HimselfStupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape2016 · SelfLSD-251967 · You Are What You Eat1968 · The Cool Ones1967 · DancerFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 19682024 · Mondo Hollywood1967 · Something's Happening1967 · Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne2016 · SelfClassic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!2021 · Self