JAN 31, 1969War Memorial AuditoriumFriday · Boston, MA, United States
Frank Zappa played War Memorial Auditorium in Boston, MA, United States, on Friday, 31 January 1969. 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, Roland Kirk and Joe Habao Texidor. The documented setlist runs to 8 songs, opening with “King Kong” and closing with “All Night Long”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01tuninglisted as Tuning-Intro
- 02improvisationslisted as Improvisations
- 03King Kongincludes: with Roland Kirk
- 04improvisationslisted as Improvisationsincludes: with Roland Kirk
- 05Pachuko Hopincludes: with Roland Kirk
- 06Behind The Sunincludes: with Roland Kirk
- 07Encore Break
- 08All Night Longincludes: with Roland Kirk
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
- Roland Kirkguest
- Joe Habao Texidorguest
Recording
AudB+/B
50 min, Aud, B+/B