AUG 10, 1969MusicarnivalSunday · Warrensville Heights, OH, United States
Frank Zappa played Musicarnival in Warrensville Heights, OH, United States, on Sunday, 10 August 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 “Some Ballet Music” and closing with “Oh, In The Sky”. A recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01drum sololisted as Drum Solo
- 02Some Ballet Music
- 03Right There
- 04FZ explains program music
- 05The String Quartetlisted as String Quartet
- 06jamlisted as Jam→ quotes: Funiculì Funiculà, King Kong, The Gumbo Variations
- 07Oh, In The Skylisted as In The Sky
- 08jamlisted as Jam→ quotes: Wedding Dress Song, Petrushka, incl. Chunga's Revenge chords
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
B+
55 min, Stage?, B+