FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• Freak Out! (1966) as Help, I'm A Rock (originally subdivided in 3 movements: 1. Okay To Tap Dance; 2. In Memoriam, Edgar Varèse; 3. It Can't Happen Here), recorded at T.T.G., LA, March 12, 1966
  • same version (original vinyl mix) on The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) and The MOFO Project/Object (2006)
  • same version, shorter edit, on The Worst Of The Mothers (1971)
  • same version, FZ edit, on The MOFO Project/Object (2006) as Help, I'm A Rock—FZ Edit
  • same version, 1970 remix, on The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) as Help, I'm A Rock (1970 FZ Remix)
  • Outtakes from the same T.T.G., LA, March 12, 1966, recording session on The MOFO Project/Object (2006) as Vito Rocks The Floor (Greek Out!)
    • part of the same track included on The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) at the beginning of "Low Budget Rock & Roll Band"
  • More outtakes (or basic tracks) from the same T.T.G., LA, March 12, 1966, recording session on The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) as Freak Out Zilofone
• Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012) as part of Help, I'm A Rock/Transylvania Boogie, performed in Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 25, 1968
• The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) as part of How Did That Get In There?, recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, February-March 1967
• Ahead Of Their Time (1993) as Help, I'm A Rock, performed in London, October 25, 1968
• Beat The Boots III: Disc Five (2009) as Help, I'm A Rock, performed in Appleton, WI, May 23, 1969
• quoted in Transylvania Boogie, on Chunga's Revenge (1970), recorded at The Record Plant, LA, March 1970

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

• December, 1967-August, 1968 (MOI)—known performances: 2
• September-October, 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 3
• November, 1968-May, 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 1
• June-August, 1974 (MOI)—known performances: 1

Comments

Foggy G, "The Songs That Were Played," We're Only In It For The Touring

1968: Essentially performed as on "Ahead of Their Time", with the standard deviation coming in the somewhat improvised lyrics.

1974: During the absolutely incredible 8/11 show (documented on an absolutely horrible tape), Frank whips out this '60's classic, and turns in one of the most inspired performances of a consistently inspired tour. The song is essentially performed as on "Freak Out!", with an extra verse of Nixon-esque "Help I'm Not A Crook" thrown in for good measure. Frank even throws in an extensive guitar solo a la the Sixties, complete with some "Transylvania Boogie-ish" style riffs. This leads to a short Duke solo, a short Thompson solo, and then a segue into special guest Tom Waits "Ol' 55". Unfortunately, the tape is edited here, and when we return, Waits has already left the stage, and the band is once again jamming on the "Help I'm A Rock" riff. This is very, very sweet. Anyone who can tolerate less than average sound must make it a top priority to acquire this tape.