JUL 13, 1974Bayfront Center ArenaSaturday · St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Frank Zappa played Bayfront Center Arena in St. Petersburg, FL, United States, on Saturday, 13 July 1974. With him on stage: Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood, Jeff Simmons, Mick Rogers, Mike Urso, James "Bird Legs" Youmans and Lance Loud. The documented setlist runs to 14 songs, opening with “Penguin In Bondage” and closing with “Apostrophe'”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B-.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Penguin In Bondage
- 03T'Mershi Duween
- 04The Dog Breath Variationslisted as Dog Breath Variations
- 05Montana
- 06improvisationsincludes: The Booger Man, Nite Owl, q: Pushin' Too Hard
- 07Dupree's Paradise→ quotes: Gloria
- 08Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up
- 09The Idiot Bastard Son
- 10Cheepnis
- 11Cosmik Debris
- 12Willie The Pimpincludes: San Ber'dino riff
- 13Camarillo Brillo
- 14Apostrophe'listed as Apostrophe
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
Special guests
- Lance Loudguest
Recording
AudB-
95 min, Aud, B-
At Bayfront Center Arena · 3 dates
- OCT 22, 19811981 - 1982
- DEC 1, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour