JUL 15, 1974St. Bernard Civic AuditoriumMonday · Chalmette, LA, United States
Frank Zappa played St. Bernard Civic Auditorium in Chalmette, LA, United States, on Monday, 15 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 Hurricane Brass Band. The documented setlist runs to 17 songs, opening with “Cosmik Debris” and closing with “Apostrophe'”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Cosmik Debris
- 03Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up
- 04The Idiot Bastard Son
- 05Cheepnis
- 06Montana
- 07improvisationsincludes: The Booger Man, q: Straight No Chaser, Whipping Post, Bye Bye Blackbird, Sweet Leilani, Dragnet, Hava Nagila
- 08Dupree's Paradise
- 09Penguin In Bondage
- 10T'Mershi Duween
- 11Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 12RDNZL
- 13Village Of The Sun
- 14Oh No
- 15Trouble Every Day
- 16Camarillo Brillo
- 17Apostrophe'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
- Hurricane Brass Bandguest
Recording
AudB
115 min, Aud, B