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Because of the withdrawal, 1977 became the only year in Zappa's career where no new album was officially released. The situation devolved into "litigational warfare" between Zappa and Warner Bros..
While the album is widely known as a 1978 release, it was originally slated for 1977. A small number of uncensored copies—including the notorious track —actually reached stores in the UK and internationally in mid-1977 before being immediately withdrawn by Warner Bros. Records . Warner Bros. feared legal action from Punky Meadows (guitarist for the band Angel) due to the song's "homoerotic" and satirical nature. Censorship and Legal Warfare Frank Zappa - Zappa in New York (1977) FLAC Soup
The Chaotic Legacy of Frank Zappa's "Zappa in New York" (1977) Because of the withdrawal, 1977 became the only
Frank Zappa's Zappa in New York is one of the most controversial and legally tangled releases in his massive discography. Originally recorded during a legendary four-night run at in New York City between Christmas and New Year's in 1976, the album captures one of Zappa's most musically proficient bands at the height of their technical power. The 1977 "Withdrawn" Incident feared legal action from Punky Meadows (guitarist for