MAY 17, 1969Ford AuditoriumSaturday · Detroit, MI, United States
Frank Zappa played Ford Auditorium in Detroit, MI, United States, on Saturday, 17 May 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 18 songs, opening with “Hungry Freaks, Daddy” and closing with “Cruisin' For Burgers”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B-/C+.
Setlist
- 01improvisationslisted as Improvisations
- 02Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 03The String Quartet
- 04King Kong
- 05Octandre
- 06Kung Fu
- 07Redneck Eats
- 08Igor's Boogieas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 1/2
- 09Little Doo-Woplisted as Little Doo-wopas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 2/2
- 10A Little Mozart
- 11Valarie
- 12Lonely Lonely Nights
- 13Bacon Fat
- 14Wipe Out
- 15Bacon Fat
- 16MOI Seven-In-One Specialincludes: Wowie Zowie, Louie Louie, Call Any Vegetable and others
- 17Trouble Every Day
- 18Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
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-/C+
95 min, Aud, B-/C+