JUL 12, 1974Jai Alai FrontonFriday · Miami, FL, United States
Frank Zappa played Jai Alai Fronton in Miami, FL, United States, on Friday, 12 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 18 songs, opening with “Pygmy Twylyte” and closing with “Dog/Meat”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro→ quotes: Fascination, Star Trek Theme
- 02Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up
- 03The Idiot Bastard Son
- 04Cheepnis
- 05Cosmik Debris
- 06Inca Roads
- 07San Ber'dino riff
- 08Montana
- 09improvisationsincludes: The Booger Man
- 10Dupree's Paradise
- 11Gloria
- 12Dinah-Moe Humm
- 13Apostrophe'listed as Apostrophe
- 14Camarillo Brillo
- 15FZ poll→ quotes: Uncle Meat, Eat That Question
- 16Penguin In Bondage→ quotes: Oh No
- 17T'Mershi Duween
- 18Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
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
AudB+/B
105 min, Aud, B+/B
At Jai Alai Fronton · 4 dates
- JUN 29, 1969
- JUL 1, 1969
- SEP 15, 19781978 World tour