NOV 11, 1973William Paterson CollegeSunday · Wayne, NJ, United States
Frank Zappa played William Paterson College in Wayne, NJ, United States, on Sunday, 11 November 1973. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood and Irma Coffee. The documented setlist runs to 25 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Montana” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade B-.
Setlist
Early show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Montana
- 03improvisations
- 04Dupree's Paradise→ quotes: T'Mershi Duween
- 05Pygmy Twylyte
- 06The Idiot Bastard Son
- 07Cheepnis
- 08Inca Roads
- 09Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 10I'm The Slime
- 11Big Swifty
Late show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Be-Bop Tango→ quotes: Straight No Chaser, A Night in Tunisia, I'm In The Mood For Love
- 03Cucamonga
- 04Cosmik Debris
- 05Village Of The Sun
- 06Echidna's Arf
- 07Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?includes: Echidna's Arf reprise
- 08Penguin In Bondage
- 09T'Mershi Duween
- 10Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 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
- Irma Coffeeguest
Recording
SBDB-
Early show: 80 min, Aud, B- || Early show: 65 min, SBD, B+ || Late show: 85 min, Aud, B-