JUN 5, 1969Guild HallThursday · Portsmouth, United Kingdom

The Sixties

Frank Zappa played Guild Hall in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on Thursday, 5 June 1969. With him on stage (the Mothers Of Invention, May–Sep 1969): Motorhead Sherwood, Buzz Gardner, Bunk Gardner, Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Roy Estrada, Jimmy Carl Black and Art Tripp. The documented setlist runs to 3 songs, opening with “The String Quartet” and closing with “Transylvania Boogie”. A recording circulates, best grade A-.

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Setlist

01story of Pound For A Brownlisted as story of A Pound For A Brown
02The String Quartetlisted as String Quartet
03Transylvania Boogie

Line-up · The Mothers Of Invention, May–Sep 1969

Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
Motorhead Sherwoodbaritone saxophone
Buzz Gardnertrumpet
Bunk Gardnerwoodwinds
Ian Underwoodkeyboards, woodwinds
Don Prestonkeyboards
Roy Estradabass, vocals
Jimmy Carl Blackdrums
Art Trippdrums, percussion

Recording

A-

25 min, Stage, A-