An Analysis of the Live Recordings of Frank Zappa
Welcome to Life on the Road. This website aims to catalog all the songs played by all of Frank Zappa’s touring ensembles, while also highlighting the best official and unofficial recordings of each rocking teenage combo.
Now with video links!!!
From here click on any of the below links to take you to your desired tour page.
- Introduction
- 1965-1966 Live Shows
- 1967 European Tour
- 1968 with Ray Collins (January-August)
- 1968 without Ray Collins (August-December)
- 1969 with Lowell George (February-May)
- 1969 without Lowell George (May-August)
- 1970 Hot Rats Bands (February-March)
- 1970 Mothers of Invention Reunion Tour (May)
- 1970 The “New MOI” (June-December)
- 1971 with Bob Harris (May-July)
- 1971 with Don Preston (August-December)
- 1972 The Grand Wazoo Orchestra (September)
- 1972 The Petit Wazoo Orchestra (October-December)
- 1973 North American Tours with Jean-Luc Ponty (February-May)
- 1973 Pacific Tour with Jean-Luc Ponty (June-July)
- 1973 European Tour with Jean-Luc Ponty (August-September)
- 1973 Final North American Tour (October-December)
- Contact Me
- Other Resources
Coming Soon:
1974 North American Tour with Jeff Simmons (February-March)
1974 “10 Years of The Mothers” Tour (April-May)
1974 Third North American Tour (June-August)
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