FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial HallTuesday · Hartford, CT, United States
night 1 / 2Frank Zappa played Bushnell Memorial Hall in Hartford, CT, United States, on Tuesday, 16 February 1988, night 1 of 2. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Paul Carman, Bruce Fowler, Walt Fowler, Mike Keneally, Ed Mann, Robert Martin, Kurt McGettrick, Scott Thunes, Ike Willis and Albert Wing. The documented setlist runs to 24 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A/A-.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page→ quotes: Yankee Doodle Boy
- 02Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 03When The Lie's So Bigincludes: Yankee Doodle Boy
- 04Planet Of The Baritone Women
- 05Any Kind Of Pain
- 06Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- 07Trouble Every Day→ quotes: Smoke On The Water
- 08Penguin In Bondage→ quotes: Jingle Bells
- 09Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotelincludes: Sheik Yerbouti Tango riff; q: Girl From Ipanema
- 10The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
- 11What's New In Baltimore?
- 12Packard Goose Medley
- 13Alien Orifice
- 14Inca Roads
- 15Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
- 16Happy Birthday To You
- 17Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 18King Kong→ quotes: I Love Lucy, Yankee Doodie, Entry Of The Gladiators, Girl From Ipanema
- 19Stairway To Heaven→ quotes: Yankee Doodle Boy
- 20I Am The Walrus
- 21Sofa
- 22Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
- 23Crew Slut→ quotes: T'Mershi Duween
- 24Strictly Genteel→ quotes: Batman
Line-up · 7c
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chad Wackermandrums
- Paul Carmanalto saxophone
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Walt Fowlertrumpet
- Mike Keneallyguitar, keyboards, vocals
- Ed Mannpercussion
- Robert Martinkeyboards, vocals
- Kurt McGettrickbaritone saxophone
- Scott Thunesbass, synth bass
- Ike Willisguitar, vocals
- Albert Wingtenor saxophone
Recording
AudA/A-
160 min, Aud, A/A-
At Bushnell Memorial Hall · 2 dates
- FEB 17, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour