MAY 25, 1988Rosengarten/MozartsaalWednesday · Mannheim, Germany

Frank Zappa played Rosengarten/Mozartsaal in Mannheim, Germany, on Wednesday, 25 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 20 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.

Setlist

Soundcheck

1. 01Synclavier

Show

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02We're Turning Againtape: YCDTOSA6
3. 03Alien Orificetape: parts on MAJNH
4. 04When The Lie's So Big
5. 05Planet Of The Baritone Women
6. 06Any Kind Of Pain
7. 07Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
8. 08Dupree's Paradisetape: parts on MAJNH
9. 09Easy Meat
10. 10Sinister Footweartape: parts on MAJNH
11. 11City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
12. 12Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
13. 13Outside Now
14. 14The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
15. 15Bamboozled By Love
16. 16Ring Of Fire
17. 17Peaches En Regalia
18. 18Stairway To Heavenincludes: The Untouchables
19. 19I Am The Walrus
20. 20The 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

Soundcheck: 5 min, Aud, B || Show: 135 min, Aud, A/A-

Official release

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