MAY 1, 1973Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State UniversityTuesday · Kent, OH, United States
Frank Zappa played Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University in Kent, OH, United States, on Tuesday, 1 May 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 “Yellow Snow Suite” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Yellow Snow Suite
- 03Farther Oblivion
- 04Montana
- 05Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 06Cosmik Debris
- 07Pygmy Twylyte
- 08Inca Roads
- 09improvisationslisted as improvisation
- 10Dupree's Paradise→ quotes: Inca Roads
- 11Big Swifty→ quotes: Be-Bop Tango
- 12Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 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+
130 min, Aud, B+ || 85 min, Aud, B