JUL 17, 1974Celebrity TheaterWednesday · Phoenix, AZ, United States
Frank Zappa played Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, AZ, United States, on Wednesday, 17 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 12 songs, opening with “RDNZL” and closing with “Road Ladies”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02RDNZL
- 03Village Of The Sun
- 04Echidna's Arf
- 05Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?
- 06Cosmik Debris
- 07improvisationsincludes: The Stripper, Battle Hymn Of The Republic, Uncle Meat, Mozart Piano Sonata, Dragnet March
- 08Dupree's Paradise→ quotes: Spider Of Destiny
- 09Camarillo Brillo
- 10T'Mershi Duween
- 11Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 12Road Ladies
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
SBDB+
80 min, SBD, B+
At Celebrity Theater · 4 dates
- MAY 25, 1975night 1 of 2
- MAY 26, 1975night 2 of 2
- JUL 31, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour