NOV 17, 1981RitzTuesday · New York, NY, United States
Frank Zappa played Ritz in New York, NY, United States, on Tuesday, 17 November 1981. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai, Ray White, Al di Meola and Brian Peters. The documented setlist runs to 30 songs, opening with “Treacherous Cretins” and closing with “Watermelon In Easter Hay”. An FM broadcast recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01Treacherous Cretins
- 02Montana
- 03Easy Meat
- 04You Are What You Is
- 05Mudd Clublisted as Mudd Clubb
- 06The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 07Dumb All Over
- 08Heavenly Bank Account
- 09Suicide Chump
- 10Jumbo Go Away
- 11Envelopes
- 12Drowning Witchtape: parts on SATLTSADW
- 13What's New In Baltimore?
- 14Moggio
- 15Bamboozled By Love
- 16Sinister Footwear
- 17Stevie's Spankingtape: parts as basic track on TOU
- 18Cocaine Decisions
- 19Nig Biz
- 20Doreen
- 21Goblin Girl
- 22The Black Page→ quotes: Smoke On The Water
- 23Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 24Strictly Genteel
- 25Clowns On Velvettape: parts as basic track on TF
- 26Ride Like The Wind
- 27Zoot Allurestape: parts on Truck Driver Divorce, TOU
- 28This Is My Story
- 29Whipping Post
- 30Watermelon In Easter Hay
Line-up · 7a
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chad Wackermandrums
- Ed Mannpercussion
- Tommy Marskeyboards
- Robert Martinkeyboards, tenor saxophone, vocals
- Scott Thunesbass, synth bass, vocals
- Steve Vaiguitar
- Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
Special guests
- Al di Meolaguest, early show
- Brian Petersguest, early show
Recording
FMB+
170 min, Aud, B+ || 160 min, FM, A+/A