January 8, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA New remix Stan Agol—remix engineer |
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c. January 1970? | Thee Experience, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Captain Beefheart—harmonica, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin Ian Underwood—guitar, keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Ed Greene—drums |
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February 8, 1970 | Sports Arena, San Diego, CA FZ—guitar, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Ed Greene—drums |
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February 9, 1970 | The Mothers Of Invention Burnt Weeny Sandwich (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS 6370) | |
February 16, 1970 | Jeff Simmons Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (LP, Straight STS 1057) produced by LaMarr Bruister & Chris Huston | |
February 19, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—drums & percussion |
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February 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitars, bass |
Hot Rats/Chunga: FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 1, 1970 | FZ's Basement Engineer: Dick Kunc FZ—guitar Ian Underwood—keyboards Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 4, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA Engineer: Stan Agol FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 9, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 10, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 11, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax |
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March 30-April 1970 | Five days shooting of Uncle Meat at Zappa's house, Hollywood Ranch Market and Wadleigh Maurice edit room by Haskell Wexler |
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The Mothers Of Invention: FZ—guitar, vocals Ray Collins—vocals Don Preston—keyboards Ian Underwood—alto sax Motorhead—baritone sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Billy Mundi—drums Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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May 15, 1970 | Contempo 70 Pauley Pavilion, UCLA The Mothers Of Invention with: L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta including: Kurt Reher—cello Roger Bobo—tuba Mario Guarneri—trumpet Michele Zukovsky—clarinet William Kraft—percussion Mickey Nadel—bass featuring: George Duke—piano and celeste Ernie Watts—alto and tenor sax Johnny Rotella—baritone and bass sax Emil Richards—percussion |
The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals George Duke—keyboards, trombone Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
June 18, 1970 | Piknik, VPRO, Uddel, Netherlands |
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June 21-22, 1970 | Trident Studios, London, UK Engineer: Roy Thomas Baker |
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July 5, 1970 | Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota Engineer: Bruce Margolis |
July 25, 1970 | Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Pony & Mothers Of Invention: Riviera Festival Valbonne, Antibes, France FZ—guitar Jean-Luc Ponty—violin Alby Cullaz—bass Aldo Romano—drums |
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August 8-9, 1970 | Frank Zappa & Hot Rats: Pop Festival Saint Raphael Saint Raphael, France CANCELED |
August 10, 1970 | The Mothers Of Invention Weasels Ripped My Flesh (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028) |
The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals George Duke—keyboards, trombone Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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August 21, 1970 | Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA |
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August 28-29, 1970 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA Engineer: probably Dick Kunc |
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August 29, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA, CA Engineer: Stan Agol |
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August 1970 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA | |
1970 | Jimmy Carl Black—vocals | |
c. September-October 1970 | (Various locations) Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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c. September 16, 1970 | Airplane to Spokane, WA | |
prob. September 16, 1970 | Spokane, WA | |
September 17, 1970 | Coliseum, Spokane, WA |
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September 18, 1970 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
September 19, 1970 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
c. September 20, 1970 | The Edgewater Inn, Seattle, WA | |
September 20, 1970 | Seattle, WA |
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September 21, 1970 | Portland, OR |
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September 26, 1970 | Pepperland, San Rafael, CA |
October 1970 | unknown location |
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October 9, 1970 | Florida Airport Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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October 9, 1970 | Tully Gymnasium, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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October 1970 | Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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October 1970 | Jacksonville, FL |
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October 21, 1970 | Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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October 23, 1970 | Frank Zappa Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030) | |
October 23, 1970 | Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY | |
October 24, 1970 | Fieldhouse, Beloit College, Beloit, WI |
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October 25, 1970 | Depot, Minneapolis, MN |
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c. September-October 1970 | Unknown date & venue |
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November 5-7, 1970 | Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA | |
November 6, 1970 | Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA |
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November 13, 1970 | Fillmore East, NYC |
November 29, 1970 | London, UK Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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December 15, 1970 | Gaumont Palace, Paris Jean-Luc Ponty—guest violin |
December 1970 | FZ moves to London |
January 18, 1971 | First script-reading of 200 Motels Kensington Palace Hotel Uher 2-track Recorded by Mark Volman |
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January 19, 1971 | Jeff Simmons leaves The Mothers Kensington Palace Hotel Uher 2-track Recorded by Mark Volman |
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January 1971 | Martin Lickert fills in for the movie | |
January 28-February 5, 1971 | Pinewood Studios, UK The Mobile Rolling Stones 16-track Engineer: Bob Auger |
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February 8, 1971 | "200 Motels" show at the Royal Albert Hall, London, cancelled |
April 1971 | Whitney Studios, Glendale Engineer: Barry Keene |
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The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals Bob Harris—keyboards Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jim Pons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
c. June-July 1971 | Whitney Studios, Glendale Engineers: Barry Keene & Toby Foster |
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July 21, 1971 | Junier Mintz Tears Began To Fall / Junier Mintz Boogie (7", Straight 1027) | |
c. July-August 1971 | Rehearsal hall | |
August 2, 1971 | The Mothers Fillmore East—June 1971 (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2042) |
The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals Don Preston—keyboards Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jim Pons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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August 7, 1971 | Pauley Pavilion, UCLA Scully 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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October 4, 1971 | Frank Zappa Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (2 LPs, Bizarre/United Artists UAS 9956) | |
October 11, 1971 | Carnegie Hall, NYC, NY Nagra mono |
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October 22, 1971 | KBEY-FM, Kansas City, MO | |
November 10, 1971 | Premiere |
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December 4, 1971 | Casino, Montreux, Switzerland | |
December 10, 1971 | Rainbow Theatre, London, UK EMI Remote, 8-track Recording engineers: Bob Auger & Barry Keene |
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1972 | Zappa Basement 4-track |
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January 10, 1972 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA Engineer: Barry Keene |
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January 26, 1972 | Bolic Sound, Inglewood, CA Engineer: Barry Keene |
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1972 | Bolic Sound, Inglewood, CA Engineer: Barry Keene |
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Spring, 1972 | cassette FZ—guitar Tony Duran—guitar Ian Underwood—keyboards Sal Marquez—trumpet Malcolm McNab—trumpet Ken Shroyer—trombone Tony Ortega—woodwinds Alex Dmochowski—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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March 26, 1972 | Las Mothers Just Another Band From L.A. (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2075) |
April 10 (or 17?), 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Tony Duran—slide guitar George Duke—keyboards Sal Marquez—trumpet, vocals Kris Peterson—vocals Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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April 11 (or 18?), 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Tony Duran—slide guitar George Duke—keyboards Sal Marquez—trumpet Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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April 13 (or 14?), 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Tony Duran—guitar Don Preston—Minimoog Janet Neville-Ferguson—vocals Sal Marquez—trumpet, vocals Malcolm McNab—brass Bill Byers—trombone Ken Shroyer—brass Ernie Tack—brass Mike Altschul—woodwinds Earle Dumler—woodwinds Tony "Bat Man" Ortega—woodwinds JoAnn Caldwell McNab—woodwinds Johnny Rotella—woodwinds Fred Jackson—woodwinds Bob Zimmitti—percussion Alan Estes—percussion Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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April 19, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Tony Duran—slide guitar* Jeff Simmons—guitar* "Sneaky Pete" Kleinow—pedal steel* Sal Marquez—trumpet Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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April 21, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ Sal Marquez |
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April 22, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb |
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May 2, 1972 | Ruben & The Jets Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Produced by FZ Engineer: Kerry McNabb Sal Marquez—trumpet? |
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May 3, 1972 | Ruben & The Jets Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Produced by FZ Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Sal Marquez—trumpet? Jim Sherwood—baritone sax, tambourine Robert "Buffalo" Roberts—tenor sax Tony Duran—piano, slide guitar Elpidio Cobain—percussion Clarence Matsui—? |
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May 5, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar Sal Marquez—brass Mike Altschul—woodwinds Joel Peskin—woodwinds |
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April-May 1972 | Don Preston—keyboards Bill Byers—trombone Ken Shroyer—trombone Mike Altschul—woodwinds |
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April-May 1972 | Mike Altschul—woodwinds Joel Peskin—woodwinds Sal Marquez—trumpet |
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April-May 1972 | FZ—guitar, percussion Sal Marquez—brass Mike Altschul—woodwinds Joel Peskin—woodwinds Lee Clement—gong |
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May 23, 1972 | FZ—guitar, vocals George Duke—keyboards, vocals Sal Marquez—trumpet, vocals Ken Shroyer—trombone Ernie Watts—sax Mike Altschul—woodwinds Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums Lauren "Chunky"Wood—vocals |
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May 24, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar George Duke—keyboards Sal Marquez—trumpet Lauren "Chunky"Wood—vocals? Susie Glover—vocals? Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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June 19, 1972 | John Lennon & Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band/Elephant's Memory Some Time In New York City (2 LPs, Applr SVBB-3392) | |
June 25, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb |
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July 5, 1972 | Frank Zappa/Hot Rats Waka/Jawaka (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2094) | |
July 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, LA, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—bouzouki Jean-Luc Ponty—baritone violin George Duke—keyboards John Guerin—drums |
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September 6, 1972 | Hollywood Bowl, LA, CA Lukas Foss—conductor FZ—narrator Tim Buckley—soldier Ernest Fleischmann—devil Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra |
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Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats: FZ—guitar, vocals Tony Duran—slide guitar Ian Underwood—synthesizer Malcolm McNab—trumpet Sal Marquez—trumpet Tom Malone—tuba Bruce Fowler—trombone Glenn Ferris—trombone Ken Shroyer—trombone Jay Migliori—flute, saxophone, clarinet Mike Altschul—woodwinds Ray Reed—saxophone, clarinet Charles Owens—saxophone, clarinet JoAnn Caldwell McNab—bassoon Earle Dumler—oboe Jerry Kessler—cello Tom Raney—percussion Ruth Underwood—percussion Dave Parlato—bass Jim Gordon—drums |
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September 24, 1972 | Music Hall, Boston, MA 2-track |
Frank Zappa/The Mothers Of Invention (aka The 'Petit' Wazoo): FZ—guitar, vocals Tony Duran—slide guitar Malcolm McNab—trumpet Gary Barone—trumpet Tom Malone—tuba Bruce Fowler—trombone Glenn Ferris—trombone Earle Dumler—oboe Dave Parlato—bass Jim Gordon—drums |
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October 27, 1972 | Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada cassette Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 1, 1972 | Palace Theater, Waterbury, CT 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 4, 1972 | Park Center Arena, Charlotte, NC 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 5, 1972 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC Maury Baker—drums 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 8, 1972 | Electric Lady Studios, NYC Engineer: Dave Whitman FZ—guitar Tony Duran—guitar Tom Malone or Earle Dumler?—flute Jack Bruce—bass Dave Parlato—bass Jim Gordon—drums |
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November 10, 1972 | Irvine Auditorium, University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (early show) 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 11, 1972 | DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC (early show) 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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November 18, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb |
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November 27, 1972 | The Mothers The Grand Wazoo (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2093) | |
December 2, 1972 | Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO (early show) 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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December 2, 1972 | Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO (late show) 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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December 9, 1972 | Paramount Northwest Theatre, Portland, OR (late show) 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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December 15, 1972 | Winterland, San Francisco, CA 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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October 27-December 15, 1972 | unknown date and venue 4-track Engineer: Barry Keene |
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December 19, 1972 | Paramount Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA Engineer: Kerry McNabb FZ—guitar, vocals unidentified rhythm guitar, bass & drums |
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prob. 1972 | FZ—guitar |
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prob. 1972 | George Duke—electric piano |
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1972 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA Engineer: Barry Keene |
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