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The Roxy Performances

a Live release
by Frank Zappa

Release Year: 2018

Date Label Catalog # Comments
23 Mar 2018 0200282 7xCD

Release Information

This seven disc package contains all 4 public shows from December 9 & 10 1973, remixed in 2016 and presented in their entirety for the first time. Also included is the sound check from December 8th and bonus content that features rehearsal nuggets and unreleased tracks along with highlights from the recording session at Bolic Studios that took place in conjunction with the filming dates.

This set also contains a 48-page booklet with liner notes by Zappa vaultmaster Joe Travers and essays by Zappa associates Jen Jewel Brown and Dave Alvin.

Added To Proggnosis Database on: 2/3/2018 12:00:00 AM
Entry Last Updated on: 2/3/2018 4:36:00 AM by: DBSilver

Track List

CD 1

(Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1)
  1. Sunday Show 1 Start - 4:59
  2. Cosmik Debris - 11:33
  3. “We’re Makin’ A Movie” - 3:16
  4. Pygmy Twylyte - 9:08
  5. The Idiot Bastard Son - 2:19
  6. Cheepnis - 3:44
  7. Hollywood Perverts - 1:07
  8. Penguin In Bondage - 5:54
  9. T’Mershi Duween - 1:56
  10. The Dog Breath Variations - 1:44
  11. Uncle Meat - 2:29
  12. Rdnzl - 5:14
  13. Montana - 7:50
  14. Dupree’s Paradise - 16:12

CD 2

(Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1)
  1. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - 10:17
  2. (Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2)
  3. Sunday Show 2 Start - 4:08
  4. Inca Roads - 8:28
  5. Village Of The Sun - 4:19
  6. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 4:01
  7. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - 13:22
  8. Slime Intro - 0:59
  9. I’m The Slime - 3:34
  10. Big Swifty - 9:01

CD 3

(Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2)
  1. Tango #1 Intro - 4:14
  2. Be-Bop Tango (Of The Old Jazzmen’s Church) - 18:12
  3. Medley: King Kong/Chunga’s Revenge/Son Of Mr. Green Genes - 9:46
(Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1)
  1. Monday Show 1 Start - 5:31
  2. Montana6:57
  3. Dupree’s Paradise - 21:26
  4. Cosmik Intro - 1:05
  5. Cosmik Debris - 8:05

CD 4

(Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1)
  1. Bondage Intro - 1:45
  2. Penguin In Bondage - 6:54
  3. T’Mershi Duween - 1:52
  4. The Dog Breath Variations - 1:48
  5. Uncle Meat - 2:30
  6. Rdnzl - 4:59
  7. Audience Participation - Rdnzl - 3:08
  8. Pygmy Twylyte - 4:05
  9. The Idiot Bastard Son - 2:21
  10. Cheepnis - 4:49
  11. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - 10:21
(Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2)
  1. Monday Show 2 Start - 5:13
  2. Penguin In Bondage - 6:33
  3. T’Mershi Duween - 1:52
  4. The Dog Breath Variations - 1:46
  5. Uncle Meat - 2:28
  6. Rdnzl - 5:17

CD 5

(Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2)
  1. Village Of The Sun - 3:59
  2. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 3:54
  3. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - 6:56
  4. Cheepnis - Percussion - 4:08
  5. “I Love Monster Movies” - 2:11
  6. Cheepnis - 3:35
  7. “Turn The Light Off”/Pamela’s Intro - 3:59
  8. Pygmy Twylyte - 7:23
  9. The Idiot Bastard Son - 2:22
  10. Tango #2 Intro - 2:01
  11. Be-Bop Tango (Of The Old Jazzmen’s Church) - 22:31

CD 6

(Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2)
  1. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - 15:31
  2. (12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal)
  3. Big Swifty - 2:50
  4. Village Of The Sun - 3:13
  5. Father O'Blivion - 5:34
  6. Pygmy Twylyte - 6:17
  7. That Arrogant Dick Nixon - 2:19
(12-12-73 / Bolic Studios)
  1. Kung-Fu - 4:50
  2. Kung-Fu (with Guitar Overdub) - 1:17
  3. Tuning and Studio Chatter - 3:38
  4. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 1:22
  5. Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow - 9:49
  6. Nanook Rubs It - 5:41
  7. St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast - 2:46
  8. Father O’Blivion - 2:31
  9. Rollo (Be-Bop Version) - 2:36

CD 7

(12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot)
  1. Saturday Show Start - 2:20
  2. Pygmy Twylyte/Dummy Up - 20:25
  3. Pygmy Twylyte- Part II - 14:25
  4. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 3:42
  5. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - 6:01
  6. Orgy, Orgy - 3:39
  7. Penguin In Bondage - 6:30
  8. T’Mershi Duween - 1:53
  9. The Dog Breath Variations - 1:45
  10. Uncle Meat/Show End - 4:01

Performer Credits

Frank Zappa
lead guitar, vocals

George Duke
keyboards, synthesizer, vocals

Tom Fowler
bass

Ruth Underwood
percussion

Jeff Simmons
rhythm guitar, vocals

Don Preston
synthesizer

Bruce Fowler
trombone

Walt Fowler
trumpet

Napoleon Murphy Brock
tenor saxophone, flute, lead vocals

Ralph Humphrey
drums

Chester Thompson
drums

With:

Debbie Wilson: backing vocals (all versions of Cheepinis)
Lynn Sims: backing vocals (all versions of Cheepinis)
Robert Camarena: backing vocals (all versions of Cheepinis)
Ruben Ladron de Guevara: backing vocals (all versions of Cheepinis)

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