APR 28, 1973Spectrum TheaterSaturday · Philadelphia, PA, United States
Frank Zappa played Spectrum Theater in Philadelphia, PA, United States, on Saturday, 28 April 1973. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Jean-Luc Ponty, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Ricky Lancelotti, Sal Marquez and Kin Vassy. The documented setlist runs to 15 songs, opening with “RDNZL” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck jam
- 02RDNZL
- 03Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 04Fifty-Fiftylisted as Fifty Fifty
- 05Don't Eat The Yellow Snow
- 06Nanook Rubs It
- 07Montana
- 08improvisations
- 09Dupree's Paradise
- 10Inca Roads
- 11Farther Oblivion
- 12Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 13King Kong
- 14Chunga's Revenge
- 15Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
Line-up · 4a
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ralph Humphreydrums
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Jean-Luc Pontyviolin
- Ian Underwoodwoodwinds, synthesizer
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
- Ricky Lancelottivocals
- Sal Marqueztrumpet, vocals
- Kin Vassyvocals
Recording
AudB
95 min, Aud, B
At Spectrum Theater · 8 dates
- JUL 11, 1969
- NOV 17, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 3, 19751975 - 1976
- OCT 29, 19761976 - 1977
- OCT 24, 1977"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 23, 19781978 World tour
- MAR 24, 1988