APR 25, 1969Colden Center, Queens CollegeFriday · New York, NY, United States
Frank Zappa played Colden Center, Queens College in New York, NY, United States, on Friday, 25 April 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 16 songs, opening with “Bacon Fat” and closing with “The String Quartet”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B-.
Setlist
- 01Drum soundcheck / improvisations / tune-up
- 02Bacon Fat
- 03Uncle Meat
- 04Eye Of Agamotto
- 05Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 06Redneck Eats
- 07improvisations
- 08Kung Fu
- 09improvisationsincludes: Gas Mask
- 10Igor's Boogieas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 1/2
- 11Little Doo-Woplisted as Little Doo-wopas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 2/2
- 12Redneck Eats reprise
- 13King Kong→ quotes: My Favorite Things, Nature Boy
- 14Lonely Lonely Nights
- 15Valarie→ quotes: Dog Breath
- 16The String Quartet
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
AudB-
90 min, Aud, B-