The Roxy Performances

by The Mothers

The Roxy Performances cover art

Gathering multiple legendary 1973 shows at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, this exhaustive set showcases Frank Zappa leading one of his most beloved and impossibly virtuosic lineups. Seamlessly blending tightly composed jazz-fusion, complex progressive rock, and biting theatrical comedy, the band executes wildly difficult material with effortless precision. It provides unparalleled insight into Zappa's demanding yet playful vision during a golden era of his career.

Genres

  • Jazz-Rock
  • Progressive Rock

Tracklist

  1. Sunday Show 1 Start - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  2. Cosmik Debris - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  3. “We’re Makin’ A Movie” - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  4. Pygmy Twylyte - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  5. The Idiot Bastard Son - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  6. Cheepnis - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  7. Hollywood Perverts - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  8. Penguin In Bondage - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  9. T’Mershi Duween - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  10. The Dog Breath Variations - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  11. Uncle Meat - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  12. RDNZL - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  13. Montana - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  14. Dupree’s Paradise - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  15. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 1
  16. Sunday Show 2 Start - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  17. Inca Roads - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  18. Village Of The Sun - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  19. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  20. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  21. Slime Intro - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  22. I’m The Slime - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  23. Big Swifty - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  24. Tango #1 Intro - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  25. Be-Bop Tango (Of The Old Jazzmen’s Church) - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  26. Medley: King Kong/Chunga’s Revenge/Son Of Mr. Green Genes - Live / 12-9-73 / Show 2
  27. Monday Show 1 Start - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  28. Montana - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  29. Dupree’s Paradise - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  30. Cosmik Intro - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  31. Cosmik Debris - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  32. Bondage Intro - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  33. Penguin In Bondage - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  34. T’Mershi Duween - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  35. The Dog Breath Variations - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  36. Uncle Meat - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  37. RDNZL - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  38. Audience Participation - RDNZL - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  39. Pygmy Twylyte - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  40. The Idiot Bastard Son - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  41. Cheepnis - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  42. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 1
  43. Monday Show 2 Start - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  44. Penguin In Bondage - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  45. T’Mershi Duween - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  46. The Dog Breath Variations - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  47. Uncle Meat - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  48. RDNZL - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  49. Village Of The Sun - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  50. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  51. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  52. Cheepnis - Percussion - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  53. “I Love Monster Movies” - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  54. Cheepnis - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  55. “Turn The Light Off”/Pamela’s Intro - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  56. Pygmy Twylyte - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  57. The Idiot Bastard Son - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  58. Tango #2 Intro - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  59. Be-Bop Tango (Of The Old Jazzmen’s Church) - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  60. Dickie’s Such An Asshole - Live / 12-10-73 / Show 2
  61. Big Swifty - 12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal
  62. Village Of The Sun - 12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal
  63. Father O'Blivion - 12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal
  64. Pygmy Twylyte - 12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal
  65. That Arrogant Dick Nixon - 12-10-73 / Roxy Rehearsal
  66. Kung-Fu - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  67. Kung-Fu - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios / With Guitar Overdub
  68. Tuning and Studio Chatter - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  69. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  70. Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  71. Nanook Rubs It - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  72. St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  73. Father O’Blivion - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  74. Rollo (Be-Bop Version) - 12-12-73 / Bolic Studios
  75. Saturday Show Start - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  76. Pygmy Twylyte/Dummy Up - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  77. Pygmy Twylyte- Part II - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  78. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  79. Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing? - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  80. Orgy, Orgy - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  81. Penguin In Bondage - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  82. T’Mershi Duween - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  83. The Dog Breath Variations - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot
  84. Uncle Meat/Show End - 12-8-73 / Sound Check / Film Shoot