SEP 16, 1972Oval Cricket GroundSaturday · London, United Kingdom
Frank Zappa played Oval Cricket Ground in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday, 16 September 1972. With him on stage (the Grand Wazoo line-up): Jim Gordon, Mike Altschul, Earle Dumler, Tony Duran, Glenn Ferris, Bruce Fowler, Jerry Kessler, Tom Malone, Sal Marquez, Joanne McNab, Malcolm McNab, Jay Migliori, Charles Owens, Dave Parlato, Tom Raney, Ray Reed, Ken Shroyer, Ian Underwood and Ruth Underwood. The documented setlist runs to 7 songs, opening with “Big Swifty” and closing with “Variant I Processional March”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01intro / soundchecklisted as intro/soundcheck
- 02Big Swifty
- 03The Adventures Of Greggery Peccaryincludes: New Brown Clouds
- 04Think It Over
- 05Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 06Penis Dimension
- 07Variant I Processional Marchlisted as Variant Processional March
Line-up · Grand Wazoo
- Frank Zappaguitar
- Jim Gordondrums
- Mike Altschulpiccolo, bass clarinet
- Earle Dumleroboe, sarrusophone
- Tony Duranguitar
- Glenn Ferristrombone
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Jerry Kesslercello
- Tom Malonetuba, trumpet
- Sal Marqueztrumpet
- Joanne McNabbassoon
- Malcolm McNabtrumpet
- Jay Migliorisaxophone
- Charles Owenssaxophone
- Dave Parlatobass
- Tom Raneypercussion
- Ray Reedsaxophone
- Ken Shroyertrombone
- Ian Underwoodkeyboards
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
Recording
AudB+/B
80 min, Aud, B+/B