FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• Uncle Meat (1969), as Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme, recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, 1967-1968
  • same version on Strictly Genteel (1997)
  • same version on Meat Light (2016), as Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme and as Uncle Meat: Main Title Theme
  • parts of the same version, without overdubs, on Meat Light (2016), as Exercise 4 Variant
• Uncle Meat (1969), as part of The Legend Of The Golden Arches, recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, 1967-1968
  • same version on Meat Light (2016), as The Legend Of The Golden Arches and as The Legend Of The Golden Arches
  • parts of the same version, with overdubs, on Meat Light (2016), as Exercise 4 Variant
• Uncle Meat (1969), as The Uncle Meat Variations, recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, 1967-1968
  • same version on Uncle Meat (CD, 1987), as part of Uncle Meat Film Excerpt Part 1
  • same version on Uncle Meat: The Movie
  • same version on Meat Light (2016), as The Uncle Meat Variations and as The Uncle Meat Variations
• Meat Light (2016), as unreleased parts of Exercise 4 Variant, recorded at Apostolic Studios, NYC, 1967-1968
• Meat Light (2016), as Uncle Meat (Live At Columbia University), performed in NYC, NY, February 14, 1969
• BTB I: The Ark (1991), as part of Uncle Meat/King Kong, performed in Boston, July 8, 1969
  • same version, different edit, on Finer Moments (2012), as part of Uncle Rhebus
• Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013), as Uncle Meat, performed in Helsinki, August 23, 1973
• Halloween 73 (2019), as Uncle Meat, recorded in Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1973
• Halloween 73 (2019), as Uncle Meat, performed in Chicago, IL, October 31, 1973, early show
  • same version on Halloween 73 Highlights (2019)
• The Roxy Performances (2018), as Uncle Meat/Show End, performed in Los Angeles, December 8, 1973
• The Roxy Performances (2018), as Uncle Meat, performed in Los Angeles, December 9, 1973, early show
  • same performance on Roxy By Proxy (2014), as part of Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat
  • parts of the same performance on Roxy—The Movie (2015), as part of Dog/Meat (The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat)
    • same version on Roxy—The Soundtrack (2015), as part of Dog/Meat (The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat)
• The Roxy Performances (2018), as Uncle Meat, performed in Los Angeles, December 10, 1973, early show
• The Roxy Performances (2018), as Uncle Meat, performed in Los Angeles, December 10, 1973, late show
  • parts of the same performance on Roxy—The Movie (2015), as part of Dog/Meat (The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat)
    • same version on Roxy—The Soundtrack (2015), as part of Dog/Meat (The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat)
  • same performance on Beat The Boots III: Disc Five (2009), as Uncle Meat
• The Dub Room Special! (2007), as Uncle Meat, performed in Los Angeles, August 27, 1974
  • same version on The Dub Room Special! (video) (1982), as part of "Kim?"/The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat
  • same version on A Token Of His Extreme (2013), as part of The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat
  • same version on A Token Of His Extreme Soundtrack (2013), as part of The Dog Breath Variations/Uncle Meat
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (1988), quoted in Dupree's Paradise, performed in Helsinki, September 1974
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (1988), as Uncle Meat, performed in Helsinki, September 1974
• Orchestral Favorites 40th Anniversary (2019), as part of Dog/Meat, performed at Royce Hall, UCLA, September 18, 1975
• You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989), quoted in King Kong, performed in London, June 19, 1982
• The Yellow Shark (1993), as Uncle Meat, performed in September 1992
  • same version on Strictly Genteel (1997)

 

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

• September-October, 1968 (2nd MOI European Tour)—known performances: 2
• November, 1968-May, 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 6
• May-August, 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 4
• May-July, 1971 (MOI)—known quotations: 1
• September, 1972 (Grand Wazoo)—known performances: 5
• February-May, 1973 (MOI)—known performances: 18
• June-July, 1973 (MOI Pacific Tour)—known performances: 8
• August-September, 1973 (MOI European Tour)—known performances: 11
• October-December, 1973 (MOI)—known performances: 9
• February-March, 1974 (MOI)—known performances: 8
• June-August, 1974 (MOI)—known performances: 11; known quotations: 2
• September-October, 1974 (MOI European Tour)—known performances: 12
• October-December, 1974 (MOI)—known performances: 12
• April-May, 1975 (MOI with Captain Beefheart)—known quotations: 1
• September, 1975 (Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra)—known performances: 2
• January-February, 1978 (Europe)—known performances: 1; known quotations: 2
• August-October, 1978 (Europe & North America)—known performances: 2
• March-May, 1980 (North America)—known quotations: 1
• October-December, 1980 (North America)—known quotations: 2
• September-December, 1981 (North America)—known quotations: 2
• May-July, 1982 (Europe)—known quotations: 3
• September, 1992 (Ensemble Modern)—known performances: 9

 

Comments

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

1968: Essentially performed as on "The Ark" from Beat the Boots Volume I.

1972: This is the medley consisting of "Dog Breath Variations" and Uncle Meat". It is esentially performed as on YCDTOSA Volume II, allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation, and minus the opening guitar riff from "Dog Breath". Originally, this was conceived as a three part medley, with "Low Budget Symphony Orchestra" comprising the first part. This original medley, however, only lasts for the first two performances.

1973: Essentially performed as on YCDTOSA Volume II, allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation, and with the standard deviation coming in the ridiculously brisk pace in which this song is frequently performed.

1973-74: Essentially performed as on YCDTOSA Volume II, allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation.

1974: DOG BREATH/UNCLE MEAT- Played as on YCDTOSA Volume II, with the only difference being the tempo of the pieces (occasionally played quite a bit faster). For me, this little medley represents the main reason why I like this tour so much better than all other '73 and '74 tours. Apart from the Spring '74 band, all other bands in this era performed this medley, and to my ears, performed it nowhere near as well. Technically speaking, the '73 performances are probably better, but energy wise, this band is where it is at. The other performances come across as cold exercises in technical wizardry- you cannot help but sit back and go "Wow." But these performances are not about the amazing skills of the band (which are truly amazing), but about the warmth and energy and simple good feeling that shoots through the music. These performances are fun. Earlier versions make you respect the band. These versions make you want to get up and dance. That is one of the reasons why I love this band so much.

1977-78: This impromptu performance of this classic tune arises out of Ed Mann's percussion solo during the 2/7 performance of "King Kong". During his solo, Ed teases the melody line to the tune, which prompts several band members to briefly join in. The song is shortly aborted, and Mann continues his solo. Later in the song, however, the band once again dives into the tune, and performs a more fully baked rendition. Not a great version of the song, but interesting to hear, nonetheless.

1978: Wow! I have yet to hear a tape of the few UM perfromances, but I am dying to get a hold of one. Still, I would settle for somebody sending me a description of what this version sounded like. [Naurin tells me not to get too excited. Essentially performed as on YCDTOSA Volume II, with just Vinnie, Artie, and Eddie playing the bulk of the tune. Tommy throws in some out-of-place chords, and Vinnie freaks towards the latter part of the tune. Not that great a version, but nevertheless, a nice treat, I'm sure.]

 

Conceptual Continuity

• Dog Breath

The Chrome Continuity:

• Who Are The Brain Police? ("the plastic is all melted and so is the chrome")
• The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny
• Uncle Meat ("Chromium plated")
• Magic Fingers ("chrome-with-heavy-duty-leather-thong Peace Medallion")
• Sofa ("Ich bin der Chrome Dinette")
• Muffin Man ("oversized chrome spoon")
• A Token Of My Extreme ("chrome piggy bank")
• Stick It Out ("feel the chrome")
• Sy Borg ("chromium leg", "chrome-plated machine")
• Ya Hozna ("etteniD emorhC red nib hcI")

More bongos:

• Flower Punk
• Dog Breath
• Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top
• Lemme Take You To The Beach
• SEX