Frank Zappa played Palasport in Rome, Italy, on Friday, 31 August 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 “The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue” and closing with “Cucamonga”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B/B-.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue
- 03Kung Fu
- 04Penguin In Bondage
- 05Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 06RDNZL
- 07Montana
- 08improvisations
- 09Dupree's Paradise
- 10Village Of The Sun
- 11Echidna's Arf
- 12Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 13Cosmik Debris
- 14Arrivederci Roma
- 15Brown Shoes Don't Make Itincludes: Arrivederci Roma
- 16Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 17King Kong
- 18Be-Bop Tango
- 19Cucamonga
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/B-
130 min, Aud, B/B-