DEC 31, 1974Long Beach ArenaTuesday · Long Beach, CA, United States
Frank Zappa played Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, CA, United States, on Tuesday, 31 December 1974. With him on stage: Chester Thompson, Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Tom Fowler, Ruth Underwood and James "Bird Legs" Youmans. The documented setlist runs to 16 songs, opening with “Tush Tush Tush” and closing with “Trouble Every Day”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
Soundcheck
Show
- 01Tush Tush Tush
- 02Stink-Footlisted as Stinkfoot
- 03Auld Lang Syne
- 04Inca Roads
- 05Pygmy Twylyteincludes: Dummy Up, Room Service: q: Mozart Piano Sonata
- 06The Idiot Bastard Sonincludes: with Nixon lyrics
- 07San Ber'dino
- 08Can't Afford No Shoes
- 09Dinah-Moe Hummincludes: with audience participation
- 10Camarillo Brillo
- 11Montana
- 12The Booger Man→ quotes: Hearts And Flowers
- 13Dupree's Paradise
- 14Tush Tush Tush
- 15Oh No
- 16Trouble Every Day
Line-up · 4d2
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chester Thompsondrums
- Napoleon Murphy Brocktenor saxophone, vocals
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
- James "Bird Legs" Youmansbass, substitute
Recording
AudB
Soundcheck: 15 min, Aud, B || Show: 135 min, Aud, B+