For most of us, Sea Shanties are just part of the crack; to others they're an OCD. I suspect Zappa was like the rest of us - loved in passing without becoming a mental illness. All things in moderation!

I recently did a salty gig & worked up some shanties: couldn't get through Blood Red Roses, Drunken Sailor or Essequibo River without blubbing. How come? My father loved shanties; everyone does - they're an integral aspect of popular culture.

The Fraser Hayes Four regularly sailed Round the Horne; word is that's where Raymond collected his versions of Won't You Go My Way and Roll, Alabama, Roll...