FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music TheatreSunday · Royal Oak, MI, United States

Frank Zappa played Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI, United States, on Sunday, 28 February 1988, night 3 of 3. 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 20 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Watermelon In Easter Hay”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02The Torture Never Stops Medley
3. 03The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorialtape: parts on TBBYNHIYL
4. 04Advance Romance
5. 05Let's Move To Cleveland
6. 06Tinsel Town Rebellion
7. 07Trouble Every Day
8. 08Penguin In Bondage
9. 09Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
10. 10Heavy Duty Judy
11. 11Why Don't You Like Me?
12. 12Any Kind Of Pain
13. 13When The Lie's So Big
14. 14Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
15. 15Texas Motel Medley
16. 16The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
17. 17Dancin' Fool
18. 18Whipping Post
19. 19I Am The Walrus
20. 20Watermelon In Easter Hay

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

AudB+

140 min, Aud, B+

Official release

Appears on:

The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

At Royal Oak Music Theatre · 4 dates

1. NOV 21, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
2. FEB 26, 1988night 1 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour
3. FEB 27, 1988night 2 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour

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