pauline butcher

Pauline Butcher worked as Frank Zappa's secretary from 1968 until 1972.
She wrote a book about it entitled "Freak Out! My Life With Frank Zappa", released by Plexus Publishing in the UK in 2011.

Pauline Butcher says:
"The book, Freak Out: My Life with Frank Zappa, tells my story when I worked for Frank from 1968 to 1972. I lived at the log cabin for four months with his wife, Gail, Moon, and the entourage that Frank gathered around him. After that, I moved along Woodrow Wilson Drive, half a mile from Frank and Gail, and worked nocturnally in line with Frank's hours. Although it was forty years ago, I not only kept a diary but wrote frequent 20-page typed letters to my mother. These are the basis from which I've woven the chapters. I could not have done it without them. Some people may not agree with my view of Frank, but I hope I have been fair and balanced."

Here's a nice interview with Pauline:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2005/03/28/me_and_frank_feature.shtml

and here's more data, from Avo's wonderful site:
http://www.afka.net/Books/Freak_Out.htm

Bobby Marquis did an interview with Pauline for CKCUFM radio. It got broadcast on 2011/12/07 (part one) and 2011/12/14 (part two).

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