FZ's Vaudeville Band: Personnel
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June-December, 1970 |
May-July, 1971 |
August-December, 1971 |
| guitar |
Frank Zappa |
| drums |
Aynsley Dunbar |
| vocals |
Howard Kaylan |
| keyboards |
Ian Underwood |
| vocals |
Mark Volman |
| bass |
Jeff Simmons | Jim Pons |
| keyboards |
George Duke | Bob Harris #1 | Don Preston |
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For exact dates, doubles, and guest musicians, see the line-up 2 page in the band line-ups section.
Here are some highlights of various musicians' performances that will help you
determine who's playing in a particular show:
Jeff Simmons
- lead vocals on "Wonderful Wino"
- announcing "My rump hairs long for your sweet love, whether you like it or not"
in "Penis Dimension"
- participating in comedy routines such as "Have Gun Will Travel" and
"Does This Kind Of Life Look Interesting To You?"
Jim Pons
- lead vocals on "Once Upon A Time"
- George Putnam/Pontoon in "Billy The Mountain"
- bass voice in songs such as "Tears Began To Fall", "What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are?",
and "Concentration Moon"
George Duke
- trombone on "What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are?",
"What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning?", and other songs
Bob Harris #1
- electric piano solo on "Billy The Mountain"
Don Preston
- show-opening improvisations ("Zanti Serenade")
- synthesizer solos in "Billy The Mountain" and "King Kong"
FZ's Vaudeville Band ||
Personnel ||
Repertoire: by tour |
by album |
vs. other years |
sequencing ||
Billy The Mountain
The Planet Of My Dreams