MAY 23, 1969Memorial Chapel, Lawrence UniversityFriday · Appleton, WI, United States
Frank Zappa played Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, United States, on Friday, 23 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 17 songs, opening with “Some Ballet Music” and closing with “Little Doo-Wop”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01intro
- 02Some Ballet Music
- 03Uncle Meat
- 04Eye Of Agamotto
- 05My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
- 06Clap & Vomitincludes: audience participation, incl. Gas Mask
- 07Kung Fu
- 08The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue→ quotes: Teddy Bears' Picnic, Tea For Two, It Had To Be You, Octandre
- 09Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 10The Little House I Used To Live Inlisted as Little House I Used To Live In
- 11Aybe Sea
- 12Transylvania Boogie
- 13Help, I'm A Rocklisted as Help I'm A Rockas part of medley: Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie · 1/2
- 14Transylvania Boogieas part of medley: Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie · 2/2
- 15King Kong→ quotes: Bali Ha'i
- 16Igor's Boogieas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 1/2
- 17Little Doo-Wopas part of medley: Igor's Boogie / Little Doo-Wop · 2/2
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-
80 min, SBD, A-