JUL 8, 1969The ArkTuesday · Boston, MA, United States
Frank Zappa played The Ark in Boston, MA, United States, on Tuesday, 8 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 and Art Tripp. The documented setlist runs to 8 songs, opening with “Big Leg Emma” and closing with “King Kong”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01Big Leg Emma
- 02Some Ballet Music
- 03Status Back Baby
- 04Valarie
- 05My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama→ quotes: The Gumbo Variations
- 06Uncle Meatlisted as The Uncle Meat
- 07Uncle Meatas part of medley: Uncle Meat/King Kong · 1/2
- 08King Kongas part of medley: Uncle Meat/King Kong · 2/2→ quotes: Dog Breathtape: parts in Uncle Rebus, FM
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
SBDA-
60 min, SBD, A-
Official release
Appears on:
Burnt Weeny Sandwich