NOV 23, 1973Massey HallFriday · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Frank Zappa played Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, 23 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 22 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Pygmy Twylyte” and closing with “Eat That Question”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-/B+.
Setlist
Early show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Inca Roadsincludes: Dupree's riff
- 06Penguin In Bondage
- 07T'Mershi Duween
- 08Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 09RDNZL
- 10Montana
- 11improvisations→ quotes: Straight No Chaser, incl. Louie Louie
- 12Dupree's Paradise→ quotes: RDNZL
- 13Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 14King Kong
- 15Chunga's Revengeincludes: T'Mershi Duween
- 16Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
Late show
- 01Be-Bop Tangoincludes: One-Shot riff, q: Dickie's Such An Asshole, Coquette
- 02Camarillo Brillo
- 03drum solo
- 04Cheepnisincludes: drums & percussion only
- 05Big Swifty
- 06Eat That Question
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
AudA-/B+
Early show: 95 min, Aud, A-/B+ || Late show: 45 min, Aud, A-/B+
At Massey Hall · 4 dates
- MAY 19, 1969The Sixties
- NOV 18, 1970
- OCT 13, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie