MAR 19, 1988Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg CollegeSaturday · Allentown, PA, United States

Frank Zappa played Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College in Allentown, PA, United States, on Saturday, 19 March 1988. 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 21 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.

Setlist

Soundcheck / rehearsals

1. 01FZ Guitar Workout & Loops→ quotes: Beauty Knows No Pain, Mystery Song #4, Inca Roads, Supernaut
2. 02unknown synclavier piece
3. 03Stolen Moments
4. 04The Untouchables
5. 05Marque-son's Chickenlisted as Marqueson's Chicken
6. 06Zomby Woof
7. 07Stevie's Spanking
8. 08Sinister Footwearincludes: Stevie's Spanking
9. 09Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genesincludes: Florentine Pogen

Show

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02We're Turning Again
3. 03Alien Orifice
4. 04Find Her Finer
5. 05Sinister Footweartape: parts on MAJNH
6. 06Stevie's Spankingtape: MAJNH
7. 07Any Kind Of Pain
8. 08The Orange County Lumber Truck Medleytape: incl. Soul Polka, TRF
9. 09When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
10. 10Theme from The Godfather
11. 11Packard Goose Medley
12. 12Zomby Wooftape: parts on TBBYNHIYL
13. 13King Kong
14. 14Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
15. 15Florentine Pogen
16. 16Andy
17. 17Inca Roadstape: incl. A Cold Dark Matter, TRF
18. 18Stairway To Heaven
19. 19Texas Motel Medley
20. 20The Untouchablestape: parts on BTHW
21. 21Strictly Genteel

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+/B

Soundcheck / rehearsals: 75 min, Aud, B+/B || Show: 145 min, Aud, A-

Official release

Appears on:

The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

At Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College · 2 dates

1. OCT 8, 1977

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