GTO's Girls Together Outrageously (Frank Zappa) Permanent Damage LP 1969 w. book

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G.T.O.'s
Girls Together Outrageously

Permanent Damage

Straight ?– STS 1059  Vinyl, LP, Album 1969 (USA)

This 17-track aural document is arguably more sociological than musical in nature. Frank Zappa's insatiable curiosity into human behavior -- especially with regard to all manner of sexual deviance and the so-called "lunatic fringe" -- became the subject of several releases on his ironically titled Straight Records vanity label. However, Permanent Damage (1969) is additionally unique for including an interesting aggregate of late-'60s musical talent, ranging from Monkee Davy Jones to Lowell George. The moniker G.T.O.'s stands for "Girls Together Outrageously," which describes the ragtag group whose stated primary directive was to bed as many pop and rock stars as they possibly could. Such is the subject matter of the vast majority of both the spoken word and musical numbers on the album. As is the case with most Zappa-related projects, the results vacillate wildly between the ridiculous "Miss Christine's First Conversation With the Plaster Casters of Chicago" and "Miss Pamela's First Conversation With the Plaster Casters of Chicago" to the comparatively sublime "Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes," a tribute to Captain Beefheart's odd choice of footwear. Concurrent Mothers of Invention keyboardist Don Preston also contributes a darkly beautiful musical arrangement on "TV Lives." Additionally, there are a few non-musical inclusions, such as "Wouldn't It Be Sad if There Were No Cones?" and "Moche Monster," both of which provide a unique, if not somewhat inspired, perspective into the young ladies' social interactions. While a majority of the G.T.O.'s garnered no further significant successes, the most infamous member to have come through the ranks is Miss Pamela (aka Pamela des Barres), whose tell-all novel I'm With the Band (1987) was an international bestseller.

Tracklist

A1 The Eureka Springs Garbage Truck Lady

Bass Guitar – Roy Estrada

Drums – Jimmy Carl Black

Guitar – Jeff Beck

Keyboards – Craig Doerge, Ian Underwood

Written-By – Doerge, Wells, St. Nicholas

3:45

A2 Miss Pamela And Miss Sparky Discuss Stuffed Bras And Some Of Their Gym Class Experiences 1:26

A3 Who's Jim Sox? 1:01

A4 Kansas And The BTO's 1:13

A5 The Captain's Fat Theresa Shoes

Bass Guitar – Roy Estrada

Drums – Jimmy Carl Black

Keyboards – Craig Doerge, Ian Underwood

Written-By – Frka, Wells, Jones, Miller, Rowe, Parker

1:57

A6 Wouldn't It Be Sad If There Were No Cones? 1:11

A7 Do Me In Once And I'll Be Sad, Do Me In Twice And I'll Know Better (Circular Circulation)

Co-producer – Russ Titelman

Guitar – Lowell George

Producer – Lowell George

2:19

A8 The Moche Monster Review 1:45

A9 TV Lives

Synthesizer – Don Preston

Written-By – Frka, Preston

0:57

B1 Rodney

Voice – Rodney Bingenheimer

3:41

B2 I Have A Paintbrush In My Hand To Color A Triangle

Co-producer – Russ Titelman

Guitar – Ry Cooder

Producer – Lowell George

Written-By – Peters, George

2:11

B3 Miss Christine's First Conversation With The Plaster Casters Of Chicago

Voice [On Telephone Connection] – Cynthia Albritton

0:57

B4 The Original GTO's 1:06

B5 The Ghost Chained To The Past, Present, And Future (Shock Treatment)

Bass Guitar – Roy Estrada

Drums – Jimmy Carl Black

Guitar – Jeff Beck

Keyboards – Craig Doerge, Ian Underwood, Nicky Hopkins

Vocals – Rod Stewart

Written-By – Wells, Peters

1:45

B6 Love On An Eleven Year Old Level 1:18

B7 Miss Pamela's First Conversation With The Plaster Casters Of Chicago

Voice [On Telephone Connection] – Cynthia Albritton

1:31

B8 I'm In Love With The Ooo-Ooo Man

Bass Guitar – Roy Estrada

Drums – Jimmy Carl Black

Keyboards – Craig Doerge, Ian Underwood

Tambourine – Frank Zappa

Written-By – Jones, Miller

3:24

Composed By – Davy Jones, Miss Sparky

Lyrics By – GTO's (Girls Together Outrageously)

Producer – Frank Zappa

Vocals – Miss Christine, Miss Mercy, Miss Cinderella, Miss Pamela, Miss Sandra

Condition:  LP is NEAR MINT (no surface marks no spindle marks) in a paper inner sleeve in a gatefold picture sleeve in EXCELLENT condition (delete corner cut), multi-page booklet in VG+ condition.