Frank Zappa played Rock-Pile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, 23 February 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 and Art Tripp. The documented setlist runs to 11 songs, opening with “Bacon Fat” and closing with “All Night Long”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
Early show
- 01introlisted as Intro
- 02Bacon Fat
- 03Lonely Lonely Nights
- 04Corrido Rock
- 05Pachuko Hop
- 06Behind The Sun
- 07The String Quartet→ quotes: Petrushka
- 08Charles Ives→ quotes: Rite Of Spring
- 09WPLJ
- 10Oh, In The Skylisted as In The Sky
- 11All Night Long
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
Recording
SBDA-
Early show: 70 min, SBD, A- || Late show: 55 min, Stage, B+