JUL 9, 1982Ex Mattatoio di TestaccioFriday · Rome, Italy
Frank Zappa played Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio in Rome, Italy, on Friday, 9 July 1982. 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 “The Mammy Anthem” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
Soundcheck
- 01guitar check with loops
- 02Sofa
- 03Strictly Genteel
- 04Sinister Footwear
- 05Stevie's Spanking
- 06Marque-son's Chickenlisted as Marqueson's Chicken
- 07Don't Cry For Me Argentina
- 08Arrivederci Roma
- 09No No Cherry
- 10Arrivederci Roma
- 11Dancin' Fool
- 12RDNZLincludes: O Sole Mio, Royal March from Aida
- 13Moggio
- 14Easy Meat
- 15The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou
- 16Fine Girl
Show
- 01The Mammy Anthem→ quotes: Volare
- 02intros→ quotes: Happy Birthday
- 03Dancin' Fool
- 04RDNZLincludes: Royal March from Aidatape: keyboard solo on YCDTOSA5
- 05Advance Romance
- 06Joe's Garage
- 07Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 08Marque-son's Chickenlisted as Marqueson's Chicken
- 09Easy Meat
- 10Dead Girls Of London
- 11Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously?
- 12What's New In Baltimore?
- 13Moggio
- 14Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 15Sinister Footwear
- 16Stevie's Spankingtape: parts on YCDTOSA4
- 17Tell Me You Love Me
- 18The Closer You Are
- 19King Kong→ quotes: Arrivederci Roma
- 20Sofatape: parts on YCDTOSA1
- 21No No Cherry
- 22The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou
- 23Strictly Genteel
- 24The Illinois Enema Bandit
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
AudB+
Soundcheck: 70 min, Aud, B+ || Soundcheck: 55 min, Aud, B+ || Soundcheck: 25 min, Aud, A-/B+ || Show: 130 min, Aud, B+