Frank Zappa played Olympia in Paris, France, on Saturday, 26 October 1968. With him on stage (the Mothers Of Invention, Aug–Nov 1968): Bunk Gardner, Motorhead Sherwood, Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Roy Estrada, Jimmy Carl Black and Art Tripp. The documented setlist runs to 5 songs, opening with “King Kong” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A+.
Setlist
- 01improvisationslisted as Improvisations
- 02King Kong
- 03Plastic People
- 04Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 05Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes→ quotes: Rite Of Spring
Line-up · The Mothers Of Invention, Aug–Nov 1968
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Bunk Gardnerwoodwinds
- Motorhead Sherwoodbaritone saxophone
- Ian Underwoodkeyboards, woodwinds
- Don Prestonkeyboards
- Roy Estradabass, vocals
- Jimmy Carl Blackdrums
- Art Trippdrums, percussion
Recording
SBDA+
50 min, SBD, A+