APR 14, 1988SporthalleThursday · Cologne, Germany

Frank Zappa played Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday, 14 April 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 19 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02Inca Roads
3. 03When The Lie's So Big
4. 04Planet Of The Baritone Women
5. 05Any Kind Of Pain
6. 06Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
7. 07City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
8. 08Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brownincludes: When Yuppies Go To Hell [parts on MAJNH]
9. 09Packard Goose Medley
10. 10The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
11. 11The Torture Never Stops Medley
12. 12Disco Boy
13. 13Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
14. 14Bamboozled By Love
15. 15Sofa
16. 16Bolero
17. 17I Am The Walrus
18. 18The Illinois Enema Bandit
19. 19The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley

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

135 min, Aud, A

Official release

Appears on:

Make a Jazz Noise Here

At Sporthalle · 8 dates

1. FEB 17, 19761975 - 1976
2. FEB 6, 19771976 - 1977
3. FEB 14, 1978"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
4. MAR 29, 19791979 European tour
5. JUN 7, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
6. JUL 6, 1980
7. MAY 21, 19821981 - 1982

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