FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle (2006), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in Sydney, Australia, January 20, 1976
• Philly '76 (2009), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in Philadelphia, October 29, 1976
• Läther (1996), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in London, February 16, 1977
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 28, 1977, early show
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 28, 1977, late show
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 29, 1977, early show
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 29, 1977, late show
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 30, 1977
• Halloween 77 (2017), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in NYC, October 31, 1977
  • same version on You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin
• Sheik Yerbouti (1979), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in London, prob. January 27, 1978 (with overdubs)
• Hammersmith Odeon (2010), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in London, February 28, 1978
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in London, February 18, 1979 (late show)
• BTB I: Anyway The Wind Blows (1991), as Tryin' To Grow A Chin, performed in Paris, February 24, 1979

 

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

• September-December, 1975 (MOI)—known quotations: 4
• January-March, 1976 (MOI Pacific & European Tour)—known performances: 19
• October-November, 1976 (North America)—known performances: 19
• January-February, 1977 (Europe)—known performances: 18
• September-December, 1977 (North America)—known performances: 28
• January-February, 1978 (Europe)—known performances: 22
• February-April, 1979 (Europe)—known performances: 32
• October-December, 1980 (North America)—known quotations: 1
• September-December, 1981 (North America)—known performances: 15

 

Comments

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

1976 Jan-Mar: Essentially performed as on "Sheik Yerbouti", allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation.

1976-77: Essentially performed as on "Lather".

1977-78: Essentially performed as on "Sheik Yerbouti".

1979: God bless Denny Walley! Essentially performed as on YCDTOSA Volume I, with Walley usually flubbing the lyrics as well. Notable Version- 3/19/79 ["I am only 36, thinly and sick, tried all of my life, to grow me a dick."]

1981: Essentially performed as on "Sheik Yerbouti", accounting for obvious differences in instrumentation. Scott Thunes does an excellent job of handling the vocals, and in the tradition of all great "Tryin' to Grow" singers, even manages to screw up the lyrics a time or two. Also, instead of the closing "one for time for the world" guitar meltdown, we get a smooth segue into "Strictly Genteel".

 

Conceptual Continuity

More Terry Ted adventures:

• Punky's Whips
• I'm So Cute

Get The Picture?

• Billy The Mountain
• Tryin' To Grow A Chin
• A Token Of My Extreme