MAY 9, 1973Capitol TheatreWednesday · Passaic, NJ, United States
Frank Zappa played Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ, United States, on Wednesday, 9 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 19 songs, opening with “RDNZL” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02RDNZL
- 03Willie The Pimpincludes: Dental Floss speech
- 04Montana
- 05improvisations
- 06Dupree's Paradise
- 07Camarillo Brillo
- 08Yellow Snow Suite
- 09Farther Oblivion
- 10Cosmik Debris
- 11Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 12Fifty-Fifty
- 13Big Swiftyincludes: Sleep Dirt, Nowhere riff
- 14Eat That Question
- 15Zomby Woof
- 16Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 17King Kong
- 18Chunga's Revenge
- 19Mr. 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+
185 min, Aud, B+
At Capitol Theatre · 8 dates
- OCT 31, 1972Grand and Petit Wazoo
- NOV 8, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 18, 1974
- APR 19, 1975The "Bongo Fury" tour
- OCT 25, 19751975 - 1976
- NOV 5, 1975
- OCT 13, 19781978 World tour