OCT 21, 1978Saturday Night Live, NBC TVSaturday · New York, NY, United States

1978 World tour

Frank Zappa played Saturday Night Live, NBC TV in New York, NY, United States, on Saturday, 21 October 1978. With him on stage (the Saturday Night Live 1978 line-up): Denny Walley, Tommy Mars, Peter Wolf, Ed Mann, Patrick O'Hearn, Arthur Barrow, Vinnie Colaiuta, Alan Rubin, Tom Malone, Lew Del Gatto, Lou Marini, Howard Johnson and John Belushi. The documented setlist runs to 3 songs, opening with “Dancin' Fool” and closing with “Rollo”. An FM broadcast recording circulates, best grade A.

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Setlist

Line-up · Saturday Night Live 1978

Frank Zappavocals
Denny Walleyguitar, vocals
Tommy Marskeyboards, vocals
Peter Wolfkeyboards
Ed Mannpercussion
Patrick O'Hearnbass
Arthur Barrowbass
Vinnie Colaiutadrums
Alan Rubintrumpet
Tom Malonetrombone
Lew Del Gattoalto saxophone
Lou Marinitenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Howard Johnsonbaritone saxophone

Special guests

John Belushiguest

Recording

FMA

13 min, FM, A (TV broadcast)

At Saturday Night Live, NBC TV · 2 dates

DEC 11, 19761976 - 1977