SEP 8, 1973Vorst NationaalSaturday · Brussels, Belgium
Frank Zappa played Vorst Nationaal in Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday, 8 September 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 10 songs, opening with “The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue” and closing with “T'Mershi Duween”. An audience recording circulates, best grade C+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue
- 03Village Of The Sun
- 04Echidna's Arf
- 05Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 06improvisationsincludes: Music for Broken Drum and Stella Artois
- 07Montana
- 08Be-Bop Tango
- 09Brown Shoes Don't Make It
- 10T'Mershi Duween
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+
50 min, Aud, C+
At Vorst Nationaal · 8 dates
- MAR 7, 19761975 - 1976
- JAN 28, 19771976 - 1977
- FEB 26, 1978"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- FEB 21, 19791979 European tour
- MAY 23, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- MAY 14, 19821981 - 1982
- SEP 7, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour