NOV 25, 1981Cobo HallWednesday · Detroit, MI, United States
Frank Zappa played Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI, United States, on Wednesday, 25 November 1981. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai and Ray White. The documented setlist runs to 24 songs, opening with “Treacherous Cretins” and closing with “Camarillo Brillo”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01Treacherous Cretins
- 02Cosmik Debris
- 03Montana
- 04Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown→ quotes: Uncle meat, Beethoven's 9th Symphony
- 05Joe's Garage
- 06Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 07Sharleena
- 08Envelopes
- 09Drowning Witch
- 10What's New In Baltimore?
- 11Moggio
- 12We're Turning Again
- 13Sinister Footwear
- 14Stevie's Spanking
- 15Cocaine Decisions
- 16Nig Biz
- 17Doreen
- 18Goblin Girl
- 19The Black Page
- 20Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 21Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 22Strictly Genteel→ quotes: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
- 23Bobby Brown
- 24Camarillo Brilloincludes: FZ ends show because someone throws a nickel at the stage
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
Recording
AudA-
135 min, Aud, A-
At Cobo Hall · 8 dates
- MAY 12, 1973
- JUL 2, 1974
- MAY 18, 1975
- NOV 19, 1975
- NOV 19, 19761976 - 1977
- SEP 30, 1977"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- SEP 28, 19781978 World tour