“Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.” (Frank Zappa)

I have absolutely no idea what this means. My friend showed me what this means, but I’m going to be honest – I don’t want to understand what this meansJ. So what now? Ok let’s get a-googling…zzzzzzz

I have done some research and according to Kelly Fisher, who wrote the book, ‘The words and music of Frank Zappa,’ Frank Zappa (who was a musician) did not like journalists. He did not like journalists based on the following three reasons: 1. Journalists don’t know anything about what you do 2. Journalists don’t know anything about music in general 3. Before a journalist asks you a question, they have already decided what the answer to the question should be.

Based on these three reasons, Frank Zappa made this quote. However, at the same time he understood that he needed journalists in order for his music to be heard. He did not want to explain what his songs, texts or quotes meant because he wanted people to interpret it for themselves. Journalists on the other hand interpret things for people.