NOV 11, 1972DAR Constitution HallSaturday · Washington, DC, United States

Frank Zappa played DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, United States, on Saturday, 11 November 1972. With him on stage (the Petit Wazoo line-up): Jim Gordon, Gary Barone, Earle Dumler, Tony Duran, Glenn Ferris, Bruce Fowler, Tom Malone, Malcolm McNab, Dave Parlato, Maury Baker and Charles Lloyd. The documented setlist runs to 15 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Montana” and closing with “Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.

Setlist

Early show

1. 01intros
2. 02Montana
3. 03America Drinks
4. 04Rollo
5. 05Seven / Boogietape: parts on D.C. Boogie, ID, other parts on Trudgin' Across The Tundra , OSD
6. 06Duke Of Prunes

Late show

1. 01I'm Not Satisfied
2. 02Farther Oblivion
3. 03Cosmik Debristape: LD
4. 04Little Dots
5. 05Caravanas part of medley: Caravan / When The Saints Go Marching In · 1/2includes: with a drum solo
6. 06When The Saints Go Marching Inas part of medley: Caravan / When The Saints Go Marching In · 2/2
7. 07Imaginary Diseases
8. 08Chunga's Revenge
9. 09Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?listed as Don't You Ever Wash That Thing

Line-up · Petit Wazoo

• Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
• Jim Gordondrums
• Gary Baronetrumpet
• Earle Dumleroboe, saxophone, sarrusophone
• Tony Duranguitar
• Glenn Ferristrombone
• Bruce Fowlertrombone
• Tom Malonetuba, trumpet, trombone, saxophone
• Malcolm McNabtrumpet
• Dave Parlatobass
• Maury Bakerdrums, substitute
• Charles Lloydflute, substitute

Recording

AudB

Early show: 70 min, Aud, B || Late show: 100 min, Aud, B

Official release

Released as:

Little Dots

At DAR Constitution Hall · 2 dates

1. DEC 31, 1972Grand and Petit Wazoo

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