| January 8, 1970 | Record Plant, LA Stan Agol—remix engineer |
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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 | |
| c. February, 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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| Hot
Rats Band: 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 FZ—guitar Ian Underwood—keyboards Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 4, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA, CA 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, CA 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, CA FZ—guitar, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 11, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA, CA FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax |
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| c. March 4-11, 1970 |
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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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| c. May, 1970 | Shooting of Uncle Meat at Zappa's house, Hollywood Ranch Market and Wadleigh Maurice edit room | |
| May 15, 1970 | The
Mothers Of Invention with the L.A.
Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin
Mehta Contempo 70 Pauley Pavilion, UCLA |
| May 25, 1970 | Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (LP, Pacific Jazz ST 20172) arranged and composed by FZ | |
| 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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| June, 1970 | Florida |
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| June, 1970 | Trident Studios, London Engineer: Roy Baker |
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| June 18, 1970 | VPRO TV, Uddel, Netherlands | |
| July 5, 1970 | Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| July 23-25, 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 |
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| 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 28-29, 1970 | Whitney Studios, Glendale The Record Plant, LA |
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| c. September-October, 1970 | (Various locations) |
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| c. September 17, 1970 | Airplane to Spokane, WA | |
| September 17, 1970 | Spokane, WA | |
| September 18, 1970 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| September 19, 1970 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
| September 21, 1970 | Portland, OR |
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| October 9, 1970 | Tully Gymnasium, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida | |
| October 23, 1970 | Frank Zappa Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030) | |
| November 5-7, 1970 | Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA | |
| November 13, 1970 | Fillmore East, NYC | |
| November 29, 1970 | London | |
| December 15, 1970 | Gaumont Palace, Paris Jean-Luc Ponty—guest violin |
| December, 1970 | FZ moves to London |
| January 18, 1971 | Kensington Palace Hotel First script-reading of 200 Motels |
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| January, 1971 | Jeff Simmons leaves The Mothers |
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| January, 1971 | Martin Lickert fills in for the movie | |
| January 28-February 5, 1971 | Pinewood Studios, UK | |
| February 8, 1971 | "200 Motels" show at 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 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 Engineer: Barry Keene |
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| August, 1971 | Junier Mintz Tears Began To Fall / Junier Mintz Boogie (7", Straight 1027) | |
| August 2, 1971 | The Mothers Fillmore East—June 1971 (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2042) | |
| October 4, 1971 | Frank Zappa Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (2LP, Bizarre/United Artists UAS 9956) | |
| October 11, 1971 | Carnegie Hall, NYC, NY | |
| October 22, 1971 |
KBEY-FM, Kansas City, MO |
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| December 4, 1971 | Casino, Montreaux, Switzerland | |
| December 10, 1971 | Rainbow Theatre, London, UK |
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| 1972 | Zappa Basement | |
| c. 1971-1972 | Bolic Sound, Inglewood |
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| Spring, 1972 |
FZ—guitar |
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| March 26, 1972 | Las Mothers Just Another Band From L.A. (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2075) | |
| April 14, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA FZ—guitar |
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| April 17, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA FZ—guitar, percussion |
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| April 18, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA FZ—guitar, percussion |
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| April 19, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA FZ—guitar |
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| April 21, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA |
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| May 2, 1972 |
Ruben & The Jets Produced by FZ Sal Marquez—trumpet? |
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| May 3, 1972 |
Ruben & The Jets Produced by FZ FZ—guitar |
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| May 5, 1972 |
Paramount Studios, LA FZ—guitar |
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| April-May, 1972 | FZ—guitar Sal Marquez—brass Ken Shroyer—trombone Ernie Watts—sax solo Mike Altschul—woodwinds George Duke—keyboards Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| April-May, 1972 | FZ—guitar, percussion Sal Marquez—brass Mike Altschul—woodwinds Joel Peskin—woodwinds George Duke—keyboards Lee Clement—gong Erroneous—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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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
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| April-May, 1972 | FZ—guitar George Duke—keyboards 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 (2LP, Applr SVBB-3392) | |
| June 25, 1972 | analog master | |
| July 5, 1972 | Frank Zappa/Hot Rats Waka/Jawaka (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2094) | |
| 1972 | Paramount Studios, LA FZ—bouzouki Jean-Luc Ponty—baritone violin |
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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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| September 24, 1972 | Music Hall, Boston, MA |
| 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 Engineer: Barry Keene |
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| November 1, 1972 | Palace Theatre, Waterbury, CT Engineer: Barry Keene |
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| November 7, 1972 |
Electric Ladyland Studios, NYC FZ—guitar |
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| November 10, 1972 | Irvine Auditorium, University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
PA (early show) Engineer: Barry Keene |
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| November 11, 1972 | DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC (early show) Engineer: Barry Keene |
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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 (late show) Engineer: Barry Keene |
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| October 27-December 15, 1972 | unknown date and venue Engineer: Barry Keene |
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