NOV 7, 1973Orpheum TheaterWednesday · Boston, MA, United States
Frank Zappa played Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA, United States, on Wednesday, 7 November 1973. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler and Ruth Underwood. The documented setlist runs to 16 songs, opening with “Pygmy Twylyte” and closing with “Dupree's Paradise”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Pygmy Twylyte
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Village Of The Sun
- 06Echidna's Arf
- 07Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 08Inca Roads
- 09FZ poll
- 10Penguin In Bondage
- 11T'Mershi Duween
- 12Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 13RDNZL
- 14Montana
- 15improvisations
- 16Dupree's Paradise
Line-up · 4b
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ralph Humphreydrums
- Chester Thompsondrums
- Napoleon Murphy Brocktenor saxophone, vocals
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
Recording
AudB+
90 min, Aud, B+
At Orpheum Theater · 5 dates
- NOV 9, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 9, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
- FEB 19, 1988night 1 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour
- FEB 20, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour