JUL 5, 1969Festival FieldSaturday · Newport, RI, United States
Frank Zappa played Festival Field in Newport, RI, United States, on Saturday, 5 July 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, Art Tripp and Miles Davis. The documented setlist runs to 11 songs, opening with “Igor's Boogie” and closing with “The String Quartet”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01intro
- 02Igor's Boogie
- 03improvisationslisted as improvisationincludes: Octandre
- 04Louie Louieas part of medley: Louie Louie / Passacaglia · 1/2
- 05Passacagliaas part of medley: Louie Louie / Passacaglia · 2/2
- 06Sunshine Of Your Loveas part of medley: Sunshine Of Your Love / Passacaglia · 1/2
- 07Passacagliaas part of medley: Sunshine Of Your Love / Passacaglia · 2/2
- 08improvisationslisted as improvisationincludes: Gumbo Variations
- 09Some Ballet Music
- 10story of Pound For A Brown
- 11The String Quartetlisted as String Quartet
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
Special guests
- Miles Davisguest, unconfirmed
Recording
AudB+
40 min, Aud, B+