MAY 16, 1973Auditorium TheatreWednesday · Chicago, IL, United States
Frank Zappa played Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL, United States, on Wednesday, 16 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 14 songs, opening with “Dog/Meat” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade C+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 03Down Beat Award Ceremony Ballet extravaganza
- 04RDNZL
- 05Yellow Snow Suite
- 06Farther Oblivion
- 07Montana
- 08improvisations
- 09Dupree's Paradise
- 10The Demise Of Catherine The Great extravaganzaincludes: Catherine's Theme
- 11Eat That Question
- 12King Kong
- 13Chunga's Revenge
- 14Mr. 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
AudC+
90 min, Aud, C+ || 80 min, Aud, B+
At Auditorium Theatre · 12 dates
- NOV 21, 1970
- MAY 21, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- NOV 21, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- OCT 31, 1973"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- MAY 11, 1974
- NOV 29, 1975night 1 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- NOV 30, 1975night 2 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- NOV 24, 1976night 1 of 2 · 1976 - 1977
- NOV 25, 1976night 2 of 2 · 1976 - 1977
- MAR 3, 1988night 1 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour
- MAR 4, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour