NOV 6, 1973Hofstra UniversityTuesday · Hempstead, NY, United States
Frank Zappa played Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, United States, on Tuesday, 6 November 1973. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood and Bruce Chapin. The documented setlist runs to 28 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Pygmy Twylyte” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B/C+.
Setlist
Early show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Pygmy Twylyte
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Penguin In Bondageincludes: Kung Fu
- 06T'Mershi Duween
- 07Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 08RDNZL
- 09Village Of The Sun
- 10Echidna's Arf
- 11Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 12I'm The Slime
- 13Big Swifty
- 14Dickie's Such An Asshole
Late show
- 01intros
- 02Cosmik Debris
- 03Montana
- 04improvisations
- 05Dupree's Paradise
- 06Inca Roads
- 07Pygmy Twylyte
- 08Cheepnis
- 09Be-Bop Tango
- 10Cucamonga
- 11Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 12King Kong
- 13Chunga's Revenge
- 14Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
Line-up · 4b
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ralph Humphreydrums
- Chester Thompsondrums
- Napoleon Murphy Brocktenor saxophone, vocals
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
Special guests
- Bruce Chapinguest
Recording
AudB/C+
Early show: 95 min, Aud, B/C+ || Early show: 75 min, Aud, B+ || Late show: 90 min, Aud, B+ || Late show: 90 min, Aud B