Scott Thunes

bass · synth bass · vocals

305 nights · 1981–1988

Scott Thunes played with Frank Zappa on 305 documented nights between 27 September 1981 and 9 June 1988.

About

Bassist 1981–88 — the anarchic low-end intelligence of the 80s bands, and the lightning rod whose clashes shaped the 1988 tour's early end.

Beyond Zappa

Played with the Waterboys, Mike Keneally and Fear's Wayne Kramer circle; a cult figure among bassists.

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Runs with Zappa

line-up 7aSEP 27, 1981 – JUL 14, 1982111 nights
line-up 7bJUL 17, 1984 – AUG 1, 198414 nights
line-up 7b2AUG 2, 1984 – DEC 23, 198499 nights
line-up 7cFEB 2, 1988 – JUN 9, 198881 nights

On stage with

Chad Wackerman305 nights
Robert Martin305 nights
Ray White224 nights
Ike Willis195 nights
Ed Mann192 nights
Allan Zavod113 nights
Steve Vai111 nights
Tommy Mars111 nights
Bruce Fowler82 nights
Albert Wing81 nights
Kurt McGettrick81 nights
Mike Keneally81 nights
Paul Carman81 nights
Walt Fowler81 nights
Napoleon Murphy Brock14 nights

nights on stage together

Most played on Scott Thunes’ nights

Every documented night · 305

1981×61

SEP 27, 1981Events Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara, United States
SEP 28, 1981Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
OCT 1, 1981Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
OCT 2, 1981Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, United States
OCT 3, 1981Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
OCT 4, 1981McArthur Court, University Of Oregon, Eugene, United States
OCT 6, 1981Centennial Coliseum, Reno, United States
OCT 7, 1981Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, United States
OCT 9, 1981Main Auditorium, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
OCT 10, 1981Mesa Amphitheater, Mesa, United States
OCT 11, 1981Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
OCT 13, 1981Lloyd Noble Center, University Of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
OCT 14, 1981Brady Theater, Tulsa, United States
OCT 16, 1981Convention Center Arena, Dallas, United States
OCT 17, 1981The Summit, Houston, United States
OCT 18, 1981Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, United States
OCT 20, 1981Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
OCT 23, 1981Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
OCT 24, 1981O'Connell Center, University Of Florida, Gainesville, United States
OCT 25, 1981Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
OCT 27, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
OCT 29, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
NOV 3, 1981Tower Theater, Upper Darby, United States
NOV 4, 1981Ocean State Performing Arts Center, Providence, United States
NOV 5, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
NOV 6, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
NOV 8, 1981Forum, Montreal, Canada
NOV 9, 1981Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
NOV 12, 1981Palace Theater, Albany, United States
NOV 13, 1981Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
NOV 14, 1981Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
NOV 17, 1981Ritz, New York, United States
NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
NOV 20, 1981Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States
NOV 21, 1981Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
NOV 22, 1981Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, United States
NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
NOV 24, 1981Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, United States
NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
NOV 26, 1981Cuyahoga Falls, United States
NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
NOV 28, 1981Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
NOV 29, 1981Civic, St. Paul, United States
NOV 30, 1981Syracuse, United States
DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
DEC 2, 1981Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, United States
DEC 4, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
DEC 5, 1981Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, United States
DEC 6, 1981Events Center, University Of Colorado, Boulder, United States
DEC 7, 1981Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, United States
DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States

1982×50

MAY 5, 1982Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
MAY 7, 1982Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
MAY 8, 1982Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
MAY 10, 1982Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
MAY 11, 1982Brondby-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
MAY 12, 1982Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
MAY 14, 1982Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
MAY 15, 1982The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
MAY 17, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
MAY 18, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
MAY 19, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
MAY 21, 1982Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
MAY 22, 1982Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
MAY 23, 1982Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
MAY 28, 1982Palais des Sports, St. Etienne, France
MAY 29, 1982Les Arenes, Frejus, France
MAY 30, 1982Les Arenes, Cap d'Agde, France
JUN 1, 1982La Patinoire, Bordeaux, France
JUN 2, 1982La Salle d'Omnisports, Rennes, France
JUN 3, 1982Palais des Sports, Dijon, France
JUN 4, 1982Cologne, Germany
JUN 5, 1982Vechtewiese, Schuettorf, Germany
JUN 6, 1982Rhein Neckar Stadion, Mannheim, Germany
JUN 8, 1982Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
JUN 9, 1982Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
JUN 10, 1982Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
JUN 12, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
JUN 13, 1982Feste Marienberg, Wuerzburg, Germany
JUN 15, 1982Centre Sportif, Differdange, Luxembourg
JUN 18, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
JUN 22, 1982Le Parc des Expositions, Metz, France
JUN 23, 1982Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
JUN 24, 1982Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
JUN 26, 1982Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
JUN 27, 1982Donauhalle, Ulm, Germany
JUN 28, 1982Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
JUN 29, 1982Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
JUN 30, 1982Bordeaux, France
JUL 1, 1982La Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva, Switzerland
JUL 2, 1982Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy
JUL 3, 1982Stadio Comunale, Bolzano, Italy
JUL 4, 1982Quartiere Fieristico, Bologna, Italy
JUL 5, 1982Stadio Ferraris, Genoa, Italy
JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
JUL 8, 1982Stadio Comunale, Pistoia, Italy
JUL 9, 1982Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio, Rome, Italy
JUL 12, 1982Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy
JUL 14, 1982Stadio Comunale La Favorita, Palermo, Italy

1984×113

JUL 17, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 18, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 19, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 20, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 21, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 22, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
JUL 24, 1984Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
JUL 25, 1984Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
JUL 26, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
JUL 28, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
JUL 29, 1984County Bowl, Santa Barbara, United States
JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
AUG 1, 1984Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre, Santa Fe, United States
AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
AUG 5, 1984Civic Auditorium Music Hall, Omaha, United States
AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
AUG 11, 1984Oscar Mayer Theatre, Madison Civic Center, Madison, United States
AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
AUG 18, 1984Pavilion, University Of Illinois, Chicago, United States
AUG 19, 1984Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, United States
AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
AUG 24, 1984Detroit, United States
AUG 24, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
AUG 25, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
AUG 27, 1984State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, United States
AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
AUG 30, 1984Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, United States
AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
SEP 1, 1984Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, United States
SEP 2, 1984Bam Webster Farm, Columbia, United States
SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
SEP 8, 1984Motorcross-Stadion am Morgenbruch, Ahlen, Germany
SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
SEP 11, 1984Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany
SEP 13, 1984Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
SEP 16, 1984The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
SEP 25, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
SEP 27, 1984Ancien Hall D'Expositions, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
SEP 29, 1984Lille, France
SEP 30, 1984Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
OCT 1, 1984Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
OCT 2, 1984Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
OCT 4, 1984Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
OCT 6, 1984Le Stadium, Marseilles, France
OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
OCT 8, 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, San Siro, Milan, Italy
OCT 9, 1984Palasport, Genoa, Italy
OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
OCT 11, 1984Venice, Italy
OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
OCT 13, 1984Palazzo dello Sport, San Lazzaro, Padua, Italy
OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
OCT 16, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
OCT 27, 1984Coliseum, New Haven, United States
OCT 28, 1984Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States
OCT 30, 1984Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
NOV 6, 1984Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Canada
NOV 8, 1984Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
NOV 11, 1984Chrysler Hall, Scope Plaza, Norfolk, United States
NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
NOV 14, 1984Front Row Theatre, Cleveland, United States
NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
NOV 20, 1984Palace, Louisville, United States
NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
NOV 25, 1984Civic Center, Atlanta, United States
NOV 29, 1984Orange County Civic Center, Orlando, United States
NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
DEC 1, 1984Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
DEC 4, 1984Orpheum Theater, Memphis, United States
DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
DEC 10, 1984Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, United States
DEC 11, 1984Palmer Auditorium, Austin, United States
DEC 12, 1984Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
DEC 13, 1984Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, United States
DEC 15, 1984Abravenel Hall, Salt Lake City, United States
DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
DEC 22, 1984Fresno, United States
DEC 23, 1984Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, United States

1988×81

FEB 2, 1988Palace Theater, Albany, United States
FEB 4, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
FEB 5, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
FEB 6, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
FEB 8, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
FEB 9, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
FEB 10, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
FEB 12, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
FEB 13, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
FEB 14, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
FEB 17, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
FEB 19, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
FEB 20, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
FEB 23, 1988Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
FEB 25, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
FEB 26, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
FEB 27, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
MAR 1, 1988Frauenthal Theatre, Muskegon, United States
MAR 3, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
MAR 4, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
MAR 5, 1988Music Hall, Cleveland, United States
MAR 6, 1988Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
MAR 8, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
MAR 11, 1988War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
MAR 12, 1988Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, United States
MAR 13, 1988Civic Center, Springfield, United States
MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
MAR 16, 1988Civic Center, Providence, United States
MAR 17, 1988Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, United States
MAR 19, 1988Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown, United States
MAR 20, 1988Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, United States
MAR 21, 1988Landmark Theater, Syracuse, United States
MAR 23, 1988Towson Center, Towson, United States
MAR 25, 1988Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
APR 9, 1988Le Stadium, Bourges, France
APR 10, 1988Sportpaleis, Ghent, Belgium
APR 12, 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
APR 13, 1988Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
APR 14, 1988Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
APR 16, 1988Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom
APR 18, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
APR 19, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
APR 20, 1988National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
APR 22, 1988Carl-Diem-Halle, Wuerzburg, Germany
APR 24, 1988Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
APR 25, 1988Falkoner Teatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
APR 26, 1988Olympen, Lund, Sweden
APR 27, 1988Skedsmohallen, Lillestrom, Norway
APR 29, 1988Jaeaehalli, Helsinki, Finland
MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
MAY 3, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
MAY 4, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
MAY 6, 1988Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
MAY 9, 1988Rudi-Sedlmeyer-Halle, Munich, Germany
MAY 11, 1988Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
MAY 13, 1988Pabellon de los Deportes de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
MAY 15, 1988Auditorio Municipal Prado de San Sebastian, Seville, Spain
MAY 17, 1988Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
MAY 18, 1988Le Zenith, Montpellier, France
MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France
MAY 20, 1988Le Zenith, Paris, France
MAY 23, 1988Hall Tivoli, Strasbourg, France
MAY 24, 1988Beethovensaal, Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
MAY 25, 1988Rosengarten/Mozartsaal, Mannheim, Germany
MAY 26, 1988Stadthalle, Fuerth, Germany
MAY 28, 1988Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
MAY 30, 1988Palasport Primo Carnera, Udine, Italy
JUN 1, 1988Palasport, Padua, Italy
JUN 2, 1988Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
JUN 3, 1988Palasport, Turin, Italy
JUN 5, 1988Palasport, Modena, Italy
JUN 6, 1988Palasport, Florence, Italy
JUN 7, 1988PalaEur, Rome, Italy
JUN 9, 1988Palasport, Genoa, Italy