MAY 4, 1974Constitution HallSaturday · Washington, DC, United States
Frank Zappa played Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, United States, on Saturday, 4 May 1974. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Walt Fowler, Don Preston and Jeff Simmons. The documented setlist runs to 24 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Cosmik Debris” and closing with “Dupree's Paradise”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade B-.
Setlist
Early show
- 01Cosmik Debris
- 02Pygmy Twylyte
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Inca Roads
- 06Montana
- 07improvisations→ quotes: Sing A Simple Song, Dinah-Moe Humm, The Booger Man; incl. "The Advanced Be Bop Jam Session", q: Giant Steps, Little Coquette, Sweet Leilani, Ornithology; with The Velvet Sunrise vamp
- 08It Can't Happen Here→ quotes: Holiday In Berlin
- 09Hungry Freaks, Daddylisted as Hungry Freaks Daddy
- 10You're Probably Wondering Why I'm Here
- 11How Could I Be Such A Foollisted as How Could I Be Such a Fool
- 12I Ain't Got No Heart
- 13I'm Not Satisfied
- 14Wowie Zowie
- 15Let's Make The Water Turn Blacklisted as Let's Make the Water Turn Black
- 16Camarillo Brillo
Late show
- 01soundcheck intro→ quotes: Star Trek, Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 02Penguin In Bondage
- 03Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 04improvisations→ quotes: Streets Of Cairo
- 05Cosmik Debris
- 06Montana
- 07improvisationsincludes: Octandre
- 08Dupree's Paradiseincludes: Can't Afford No Shoes riff
Line-up · 4c
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ralph Humphreydrums
- Chester Thompsondrums
- Napoleon Murphy Brocktenor saxophone, vocals
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Walt Fowlertrumpet
- Don Prestonsynthesizer
- Jeff Simmonsguitar, harmonica, vocals
Recording
SBDB-
Early show: 95 min, Aud, B- || Early show: 10 min, SBD, B+ || Late show: 65 min, Aud, C+