NOV 14, 1973Masonic AuditoriumWednesday · Detroit, MI, United States
Frank Zappa played Masonic Auditorium in Detroit, MI, United States, on Wednesday, 14 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 23 songs, opening with “Cosmik Debris” and closing with “Son Of Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade C+.
Setlist
- 01Cosmik Debrislisted as Cosmic Debris
- 02preamblelisted as Preamble
- 03Pygmy Twylyte
- 04The Idiot Bastard Son
- 05Cheepnis
- 06preamblelisted as Preamble
- 07Be-Bop Tangoincludes: Dance Contest
- 08drum sololisted as Drum Solo
- 09Cucamonga
- 10Inca Roads
- 11preamblelisted as Preamble
- 12Penguin In Bondage
- 13T'Mershi Duween
- 14Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 15RDNZL
- 16preamble / tuninglisted as Preamble/Tuning
- 17Montana
- 18Encore Break
- 19preamble / tuninglisted as Preamble/Tuning
- 20Son Of Mr. Green Genes
- 21King Kong
- 22Chunga's Revenge
- 23Son Of 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
Recording
AudC+
91 min, Aud, C+
At Masonic Auditorium · 3 dates
- NOV 2, 1973
- NOV 26, 19801980 Fall tour