MAY 19, 1969Massey HallMonday · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Frank Zappa played Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, 19 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 11 songs, opening with “The String Quartet” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01intro
- 02The String Quartet
- 03Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
- 04FZ demonstrates hand signals and conducts the audience
- 05Lohengrin
- 06Trouble Every Day
- 07Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 08Lonely Lonely Nights
- 09The Little House I Used To Live Inlisted as Little House I Used To Live In
- 10Aybe Sea
- 11Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
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+
65 min, Aud, B+
At Massey Hall · 4 dates
- NOV 18, 1970
- OCT 13, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- NOV 23, 1973"Roxy & Elsewhere"