Zappa Hammersmith Concert Released
Rare 1979 show is released on triple CD
A 1979 Frank Zappa concert from Hammersmith Odeon has been released to celebrate the great man’s 70th birthday.
Frank Zappa’s Hammersmith Odeon album (which some of you may have seen on sale at the recent Zappa At The Roundhouse concerts) is released as a triple CD edition "party pack” (replete with balloons and party hat).
Mixed in NYC by Frank Filipetti, none of these tracks have been previously released and the track listing mirrors and/or parallels the set lists of the concerts. Peter Wolf, former band-member and current multi-faceted producer/arranger contributed Liner Notes.
"I wanted to have a concert in England to share with the folks who showed up for Frank at the Roundhouse," says Gail Zappa. "We were very happy to participate and appreciate very much the invitation to do so, the phenomenal reception for FZ's works, and everyone who showed up to be part of this extraordinary event. As for the art, the tube stops - Hammersmith for the location of the concerts in 1978 and Chalk Farm, the location of The Roundhouse - and in the middle is where FZ and I used to dwell during the making of 200 MOTELS. The frosting is to celebrate what would have been his 7tieth year and there you pretty much have it."
The band is Frank Zappa, Lead Guitar & Vocals, Terry Bozzio, Drums & Vocals, Patrick O'Hearn, Bass & Vocals, Adrien Belew, Guitar & Vocals, Tommy Mars, Keys & Vocals, Peter Wolf, Keys and Ed Mann, Percussion.
CD1:
1. Convocation/The Purple Lagoon
2. Dancin’ Fool
3. Peaches En Regalia
4. The Torture Never Stops
5. Tryin’ To Grow A Chin
6. City Of Tiny Lites
7. Baby Snakes
8. Pound For A Brown
CD2:
1. I Have Been In You
2. Flakes
3. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
4. Punky’s Whips
5. Titties ‘n Beer
6. Audience Participation
7. The Black Page #2
8. Jones Crusher
9. The Little House I Used To Live In
CD3:
1. Dong Work For Yuda
2. Bobby Brown
3. Envelopes
4. Terry Firma
5. Disco Boy
6. King Kong
7. Watermelon In Easter Hay (Prequel)
8. Dinah-Moe Humm
9. Camarillo Brillo
10. Muffin Man
11. Black Napkins
12. San Ber’dino