Frank Zappa played Le Zenith in Paris, France, on Friday, 20 May 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 “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A/A-.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02Packard Goose Medley
- 03Any Kind Of Pain
- 04Dupree's Paradise
- 05Inca Roads
- 06Advance Romance
- 07Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 08The Torture Never Stops Medley
- 09Eat That Question
- 10Black Napkins
- 11Find Her Finer
- 12Big Swifty→ quotes: April In Paris
- 13I Ain't Got No Heart
- 14Sharleena
- 15Peaches En Regalia
- 16Stairway To Heaven
- 17Bolero
- 18Bamboozled By Love
- 19Loops
- 20I Am The Walrus
- 21The Illinois Enema Bandit
- 22Strictly 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
AudA/A-
145 min, Aud, A/A-