DEC 29, 1976PalladiumWednesday · New York, NY, United States
night 4 / 4Frank Zappa played Palladium in New York, NY, United States, on Wednesday, 29 December 1976, night 4 of 4. With him on stage (the Zappa In New York line-up): Ray White, Eddie Jobson, Patrick O'Hearn, Terry Bozzio, Ruth Underwood, Dave Samuels, Randy Brecker, Mike Brecker, Lou Marini, Ronnie Cuber, Tom Malone and Don Pardo. The documented setlist runs to 23 songs, opening with “Peaches En Regalia” and closing with “Black Napkins”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01introlisted as Intro
- 02Peaches En Regalia
- 03The Torture Never Stops
- 04The Black Page #2
- 05Penis Dimension
- 06Montana
- 07Punky's Whips
- 08I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth
- 09Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
- 10The Illinois Enema Bandit→ quotes: It Can't Happen Here
- 11Sofa
- 12I'm The Slime
- 13Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 14The Black Page #1
- 15Big Leg Emma
- 16The Purple Lagoonas part of medley: The Purple Lagoon/Approximate · 1/2
- 17Approximateas part of medley: The Purple Lagoon/Approximate · 2/2includes: Be-Bop Tango
- 18Find Her Finer→ quotes: Isn't it Romantic
- 19Manx Needs Women
- 20Titties & Beerlisted as Titties 'n Beer
- 21Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers→ quotes: Mo's Vacation
- 22Dinah-Moe Humm→ quotes: A Pound For A Brown, Auld Lang Syne, Sofa
- 23Black Napkins
Line-up · Zappa In New York
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
- Eddie Jobsonkeyboards, violin
- Patrick O'Hearnbass, vocals
- Terry Bozziodrums, vocals
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion, synthesizer
- Dave Samuelstimpani, vibes
- Randy Breckertrumpet
- Mike Breckertenor saxophone, flute
- Lou Marinialto saxophone, flute
- Ronnie Cuberbaritone saxophone, clarinet
- Tom Malonetrombone, trumpet, piccolo trumpet
Special guests
- Don Pardoguest
Recording
AudB+/B
195 min, Aud, B/B- 30 min, Aud, B+/B
Official release
Released as:
Zappa in New York
At Palladium · 21 dates
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- DEC 27, 1976night 2 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
- DEC 28, 1976night 3 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
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- OCT 29, 1977night 2 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 30, 1977night 3 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 31, 1977night 4 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 27, 1978night 1 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 28, 1978night 2 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 29, 1978night 3 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 31, 19781978 World tour
- OCT 30, 1980night 1 of 3 · 1980 Fall tour