MAR 23, 1988Towson CenterWednesday · Towson, MD, United States
Frank Zappa played Towson Center in Towson, MD, United States, on Wednesday, 23 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 22 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
Soundcheck / rehearsals
- 01Boleroincludes: My Sharona
Show
- 01The Black Page
- 02The Untouchables
- 03Packard Goose Medley
- 04What's New In Baltimore?
- 05Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 06Any Kind Of Pain
- 07Planet Of The Baritone Women
- 08The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
- 09When The Lie's So Big
- 10Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- 11Sofa
- 12I Am The Walrus
- 13The Torture Never Stops Medley
- 14I Am The Walrus
- 15Big Swifty→ quotes: Bolero, Moggio
- 16Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
- 17Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?tape: YCDTOSA6
- 18Inca Roads
- 19Stairway To Heaven
- 20Texas Motel Medley
- 21Bolero
- 22The Illinois Enema Bandit
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: 45 min, Aud, B+/B || Show: 155 min, Aud, A-