NOV 8, 1968Titan Gymnasium, Cal State FullertonFriday · Fullerton, CA, United States

Frank Zappa played Titan Gymnasium, Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA, United States, on Friday, 8 November 1968. With him on stage (the Mothers Of Invention, Nov 1968–May 1969): Lowell George, Motorhead Sherwood, Buzz Gardner, Bunk Gardner, Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Roy Estrada, Jimmy Carl Black, Art Tripp and Wild Man Fischer. The documented setlist runs to 7 songs, opening with “Bacon Fat” and closing with “King Kong”. A recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01intro
2. 02Bacon Fat
3. 03The String Quartet
4. 04The Wild Man Fischer Story
5. 05I'm The Meany
6. 06Valarie
7. 07King Kong

Line-up · The Mothers Of Invention, Nov 1968–May 1969

• Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
• Lowell Georgeguitar, vocals
• Motorhead Sherwoodbaritone saxophone
• Buzz Gardnertrumpet
• Bunk Gardnerwoodwinds
• Ian Underwoodkeyboards, woodwinds
• Don Prestonkeyboards
• Roy Estradabass, vocals
• Jimmy Carl Blackdrums
• Art Trippdrums, percussion

Special guests

• Wild Man Fischerguest

Recording

B+

75 min, Stage, B+

Official release

Appears on:

Our Man in Nirvana

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