Halloween 77

6. Pound For A Brown

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New York, New York, New York
I love New York

Aaron S., "A Brief History Of The 'I Love New York' Logo," Logoworks Blog, October 24, 2013

One of the most widely distributed and imitated images in the world, the "I Love New York Logo" [...] was created by graphic designer Milton Glaser and first used in 1977 to promote the city and state.

 

7. Bobby Brown Goes Down

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Go talk to Mick Jagger for sexist lyrics.

• Mick Jagger appeared in the original 200 Motels Shooting Script (1971). He's mentioned in The Real Frank Zappa Book (1989), p. 101; in "Bobby Brown Goes Down" on Halloween 77 (2017); and on the GTO's album, Permanent Damage (1969). See also notes on his visit to the Log Cabin in 1968.

 

9. Flakes

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(You wanna buy an unused copy of Music From Big Pink, Bob?)

"Music From Big Pink," Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopaedia, July 1, 2018

Music from Big Pink is the debut studio album by the Band. [...] The cover artwork is a painting by [Bob] Dylan.

 

16. Titties 'N Beer

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Come on, spit it out, boy!

• See notes on "Bruce Bickford/'Disco Outfreakage'" in Baby Snakes (The Movie) (1979).

Have I ever lied to you?

• See "Dummy Up" on Roxy & Elsewhere (1974).

Have you heard of a device called The Tower Of Power?

• See "Bobby Brown" on Sheik Yerbouti (1979).

I can just see Mo and Dave Berman squatting on that thing.

• Mo Ostin is mentioned in "Mo 'N Herb's Vacation" on London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983); "Titties 'N Beer" on Halloween 77 (2017).

• David Berman, Vice President of Business Affairs for Warner Bros. Records in 1977.

 

17. Audience Participation #2

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I never promised you a rose garden.

• Probably a reference to Lynn Anderson's hit single, "Rose Garden" (Columbia, 1970).

 

25. Muffin Man

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Nils Lofgren!

• Nils Lofgren had started his solo career with an eponymous album (with Aynsley Dunbar on drums) in 1975. In early November 1977 he charted with his live double album Night After Night (A&M, October 1977). He is also mentioned in "The Torture Never Stops" on Zappa In New York 40th Anniversary Deluxe Version (2019).