Line-ups 4a-4d
1973-1974
Drummers: Ralph Humphrey and/or Chester Thompson
Constants: George Duke, Tom Fowler
These line-ups are discussed in detail in the 1973/1974
section.
Line-up 4a
February-September, 1973
| Frank Zappa | guitar, vocals |
| Ralph Humphrey | drums |
| George Duke | keyboards, vocals* |
| Bruce Fowler | trombone |
| Tom Fowler | bass |
| Jean-Luc Ponty | violin |
| Ian Underwood | woodwinds, synthesizer* |
| Ruth Underwood | percussion |
| Ricky Lancelotti | vocals | 3/23/73 |
| Sal Marquez | trumpet, vocals | 3/24/73-7/8/73 |
| Kin Vassy | vocals | 4/7/73-5/1/73 |
Guests:
| Don Preston | synthesizer | 3/24/73 San Diego |
| Barry Leef | vocals | 6/26/73 Sydney, 6/29/73 (early show)
Melbourne, 7/8/73 Sydney |
Notes:
1. George Duke sang extensively only on the European tour, August-September.
2. Ian Underwood played alto saxophone, clarinet, and flute on the North American
and Australian tours, February-July. He played bass clarinet, clarinet, and flute
on the European tour, August-September. He played synthesizer February-March and
August-September.
Line-up 4b
October, 1973-March, 1974
| Frank Zappa | guitar, vocals |
| Ralph Humphrey | drums |
| Chester Thompson | drums |
| Napoleon Murphy Brock | tenor saxophone, vocals |
| George Duke | keyboards, vocals |
| Bruce Fowler | trombone |
| Tom Fowler | bass |
| Ruth Underwood | percussion |
| Jeff Simmons | guitar, harmonica, vocals | 2/74-3/74 |
Guests:
| Bruce Chapin | lecture | 11/6/73 (late show) Hempstead |
| Irma Coffee | vocals | 11/73 New Jersey |
| Jeff Simmons | dialogue | 12/73 Los Angeles |
| Ruben Guevara | vocals | 2/74 Los Angeles |
| Robert "Frog" Camarena | vocals | 2/74 Los Angeles |
| Johnny Martinez | vocals | 2/74 Los Angeles |
Line-up 4c
April-May, 1974
| Frank Zappa | guitar, vocals |
| Ralph Humphrey | drums |
| Chester Thompson | drums |
| Napoleon Murphy Brock | tenor saxophone, vocals |
| George Duke | keyboards, vocals |
| Bruce Fowler | trombone |
| Tom Fowler | bass |
| Walt Fowler | trumpet |
| Don Preston | synthesizer |
| Jeff Simmons | guitar, harmonica, vocals |
Guest:
| Ronnie Williams | vocals | (late show) unknown date and location |
Line-up 4d
June-December, 1974
| Frank Zappa | guitar, vocals |
| Chester Thompson | drums |
| Napoleon Murphy Brock | tenor saxophone, vocals |
| George Duke | keyboards, vocals |
| Tom Fowler | bass (when left hand is not broken) |
| Ruth Underwood | percussion |
| Jeff Simmons | guitar, harmonica, vocals | 6/74-7/4/74 |
| Mick Rogers | bass (substitute) | 7/10/74 Mobile |
| Mike Urso | bass (substitute) | (11/20/74-) 11/23/74 (-11/24/74) |
| James "Bird Legs" Youmans | bass (substitute) | (11/24-) 11/26/74-12/3/74 |
Guests:
| Lance Loud | vocals | 7/7/74 Tampa, 10/31/74 (late show) New York |
| Hurricane Brass Band, including | 7/15/74 Chalmette |
| Leroy Jones | trumpet |
| Gregory Davis | trumpet |
| Kevin Harris | tenor saxophone |
| Michael Johnson | trombone |
| Lucien Barbarin? | trombone |
| Joseph Torregano? | clarinet |
| Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen? | sousaphone |
| Tom Waits | monologue | 8/11/74 San Diego, 11/9/74 (late show) Boston |
| Bruce Fowler | trombone | 10/31/74 (late show) New York |
| James "Bird Legs" Youmans | guitar | 12/31/74 Los Angeles |
These line-ups are discussed in detail in the 1973/1974
section.
Index of Musicians
Band line-ups:
1-Black 2-Dunbar
3-Gordon 4-Humphrey/Thompson
5-Bozzio 6-Colaiuta/Logeman
7-Wackerman
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