AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach TheatreThursday · Wantagh, NY, United States

Frank Zappa played Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, NY, United States, on Thursday, 16 August 1984. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Ray White, Ike Willis and Allan Zavod. The documented setlist runs to 19 songs, opening with “Zoot Allures” and closing with “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01Zoot Allures
2. 02Trouble Every Day
3. 03Penguin In Bondage
4. 04Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
5. 05Cocaine Decisions
6. 06Nig Biz
7. 07Outside Now
8. 08You Are What You Is
9. 09Mudd Club
10. 10The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
11. 11Dumb All Over
12. 12Sharleena
13. 13Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
14. 14Carol, You Foollisted as Carol You Fool
15. 15Chana In De Bushwop
16. 16Let's Move To Cleveland
17. 17Cosmik Debris
18. 18Watermelon In Easter Haytape: G
19. 19Whipping Post→ quotes: Willie the Pimp

Line-up · 7b2

• Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
• Chad Wackermandrums
• Robert Martinkeyboards, tenor saxophone, French horn, vocals
• Scott Thunesbass
• Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
• Ike Willisguitar, vocals
• Allan Zavodkeyboards

Recording

AudB+

110 min, Aud, B+ || 100 min, Aud, A-/B+

Official release

Appears on:

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