Monday, December 10, 2012

Even More Random Zappadan

This is Frank Zappa's last full tour as a rock musician. He had assembled an incredible band of associates from past projects: Ike Willis, Mike Keneally, Scott Thunes, Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Bobby Martin, Bruce Fowler, Walt Fowler, Paul Carman, Albert Wing, Kurt McGettrick and of course, Mr. Zappa on guitar and vocals and conducting this little orchestra. This performance is from May 17, 1988 at the Palacio de Deportes in Barcelona.
A couple of pretty interesting covers, Whipping Post by the Allman Brothers, a startling rendition of I Am The Walrus by a band called The Beatles and a really amazing arrangement of Ravel's Bolero. A Truly Grand Wazoo of a show! Enjoy.....

2 comments:

microdot said...

Here's the set list if you are interested:
1. THE BLACK PAGE
2. PACKARD GOOSE & (MEDLEY)
3. SHARLEENA
4. BAMBOOZLED BY LOVE
5. BLACK NAPKINS
6. WHEN THE LIE'S SO BIG
7. PLANET OF THE BARITONE WOMEN
8. ANY KIND OF PAIN
9. JESUS THINKS YOU'RE A JERK
10. SOFA
11. FIND HER FINER
12. BIG SWIFTY
13. I AINT'GOT NO HEART
14. LOVE OF MY LIFE
15. THE TORTURE NEVER STOPS
16. BOLERO
17. WATERMELON IN EASTER HAY
18. WHIPPING POST
19. I AM THE WALRUS
20. THE ILLINOIS ENEMA BANDIT
21. STRICTLY GENTEEL

Lodo Grdzak said...

I saw him do I Am The Walrus at Royal Oak Music Theater. The version of Black Napkins he does with this line-up is his best.