JUL 5, 1974Ambassador TheaterFriday · St. Louis, MO, United States
Frank Zappa played Ambassador Theater in St. Louis, MO, United States, on Friday, 5 July 1974. With him on stage: Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood, Jeff Simmons, Mick Rogers, Mike Urso and James "Bird Legs" Youmans. The documented setlist runs to 13 songs, opening with “Cosmik Debris” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade C.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Cosmik Debris
- 03Inca Roads
- 04RDNZL
- 05Village Of The Sun
- 06Echidna's Arf
- 07Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 08Penguin In Bondage
- 09T'Mershi Duween
- 10Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 11improvisations
- 12Camarillo Brillo
- 13Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
Line-up · 4d
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chester Thompsondrums
- Napoleon Murphy Brocktenor saxophone, vocals
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
- Jeff Simmonsguitar, harmonica, vocals
- Mick Rogersbass, substitute
- Mike Ursobass, substitute
- James "Bird Legs" Youmansbass, substitute
Recording
AudC
100 min, Aud, C