03 21 79 Eppelheim, DE - Frank Zappa 1979 European tour

1979 03 21 Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim DE 135 min, Aud, B+ From flambay at http://www.zappateers.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=24265 [0:00] Persona Non Grata [5:35] Dead Girls Of London [8:08] Ain't Got No Heart [10:18] Brown Shoes Don't Make It [17:17] Cosmik Debris [21:20] Tryin' To Grow A Chin [24:40] City Of Tiny Lights [35:36] Dancin' Fool [38:55] Easy Meat (q: The Radio Is Broken) [incl. Ask Dr. Stupid, TRF] --intro to Jumbo Go Away-- [49:44] Jumbo Go Away [54:29] Andy [59:59] Inca Roads (q: Hold The Line) [incl. On The Bus a.k.a. Toad-O-Line, JG and Occam's Razor, OSD] [1:12:41] Florentine Pogen [1:17:49] Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me? [1:22:14] Keep It Greasy [1:25:37] The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing [1:28:55] For The Young Sophisticate [1:31:30] Wet T-Shirt Night [1:33:58] Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? [1:36:27] Peaches En Regalia --encore-- [1:41:42] Don't Eat The Yellow Snow [1:43:54] Nanook Rubs It [1:48:32] Montana [1:53:46] Dirty Love [1:57:17] Improvisations --encore-- [2:00:16] Watermelon In Easter Hay (q: Hold The Line) Frank Zappa - guitar, vocals Vinnie Colaiuta - drums Arthur Barrow - bass Ed Mann - percussion Tommy Mars - keyboards Denny Walley - guitar, vocals Peter Wolf - keyboards Ike Willis - guitar, vocals From SEAN GAFFNEY at (http://zappastuff.iwarp.com/79rvw2.htm#mar21): This show doesn't get off to a very auspicious start. The solo is available as a separate SBD of its own, but it's really not all that hot. IMHO, Frank wasn't as consistent with the Persona non Grata vamp as with the others. There follows a typical 79 first half, with the inaudibility of Warren's guitar and the huge cut in the middle not helping matters. The cut is a particular shame as it comes back into the middle of a NASTY sounding Tiny Lites solo, with Frank drenching on the feedback. It really sounds great - I wonder what Denny did to inspire Frank to these heights? He stays inspired too, because after Dancin' Fool we go into Easy Meat, a highlight of the 79 tour. The vamp may have plodded, but Frank frequently rose above it; he does so here, with a nice, lyrical solo that sounds very different from the low heavy metal EM solos from a month ago. In addition, I think Ike sings this song better here than any other tour. Jumbo Go Away has a long intro for the servicemen in the audience, as Frank gives them the background on the 'unnamed band member' and the groupie. (There's no 'No, Denny, don't hurt me!' to identify him yet.) After a nice Andy we get another big highlight. I can't verify for sure if the solo in Inca Roads is Toad-o-Line/On the Bus note for note, but if not it's damn close. Frank toys with the Toto riff for a while, creating an atypical Inca solo that really sounds fresh and dynamic. Anyone verify if this is indeed the JG solo? After that it's a standard 79 closing, not that that's entirely bad. The rarities in particular are energetic and well-played, with Frank 'introducing' Wet T-Shirt Nite (Why wasn't this song every performed again?). Not a truly magnificent show, but Easy Meat and Inca Roads make this tape worth replaying. --SG I do not own the music, pictures, videos, or any other media in this video Check out https://zappa.com to purchase albums Check out https://zappateers.com for more unofficial recordings Thanks For Listening and please share.