NOV 22, 1973Avery Fisher HallThursday · New York, NY, United States
Frank Zappa played Avery Fisher Hall in New York, NY, United States, on Thursday, 22 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 27 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Pygmy Twylyte” and closing with “Dupree's Paradise”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
Early show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Pygmy Twylyte
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Cosmik Debris
- 06Village Of The Sun
- 07Echidna's Arf
- 08Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 09Penguin In Bondage
- 10T'Mershi Duween
- 11Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 12RDNZL
- 13Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 14Louie Louieincludes: "Brian Brian"
- 15Mudshark Variations
- 16Louie Louieincludes: "Brian Brian"
- 17Kung Fu
Late show
- 01intros
- 02Be-Bop Tango→ quotes: Fanfare For The Common Man
- 03Cheepnisincludes: drums & percussion only
- 04Inca Roadsincludes: Dupree's riff, The Hook
- 05Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up
- 06The Idiot Bastard Son
- 07Cheepnis
- 08Montana
- 09improvisations
- 10Dupree's Paradiseincludes: with story, q: Bye Bye Blackbird, Dragnet
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+/B
Early show: 95 min, Aud, B+/B || Late show: 70 min, Aud, B+/B