ray whiteray white
Picture on the right taken byKerry Barbato.
After being in the Zappa band, Ray White was part of / sat in with various bands: MMQ, Curveball, CaCa, Veronica Klaus, Zero, ...
From January 1998 until December 1999, Ray was part of KVHW , Kimock, Vega, Hertz and White. They recorded two albums.
August 2000, Ray White with Car Trouble took part in the Zappafest in Peoria, Illinois, USA.
2002 / 2003, Ray White could be seen performing with he The Big E, (White, Vega, Hertz, Morris and Levy) an occasional band as most of the members played in other bands.
Early 2004, Bobby Vega, Ray White, Terry Haggerty and Prairy Prince started Don't Push The Clown. Ray also performs with Brother Dog from time to time (a band that he and Bobby Vega produce & mentor). He could also be heard with the Avalon Allstars a couple of times, and sat in with Motherbug (2004/03/21).
In 2005, Ray did concerts with his band Talking Shoes, performing a couple of Frank Zappa compositions.
discography
| frank
zappa: zappa in new york
(23) (1978, 2lp, usa, discreet) |
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| frank
zappa: tinseltown rebellion
(30) (1981, 2lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank
zappa: shut up'n play yer
guitar
(31) (1981, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank
zappa: shut up 'n play yer
guitar some more
(32) (1981, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank
zappa: return of the son of
shut up 'n play yer guitar
(33) (1981, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank
zappa: you are what you is (34) (1981, 2lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank zappa: shut up 'n play yer guitar
- box set (1981, 3lp, eur, cbs) |
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| frank
zappa: ship arriving too late
too save a drowning witch
(35) (1982, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank
zappa: the man from utopia
(36) (1983, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank zappa: them or us (40) (1984, 2lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| michael ward: emergency to order (1984, 12", usa, secret records 6521) - feat. ed mann, ray white, denny walley |
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| frank zappa: thing-fish (41) (1984, 3lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank zappa: frank zappa meets the
mothers of prevention (44) (1985, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) – american version // (1985, lp, eur, emi) – european version |
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| frank zappa: does humour belong in
music? (45) (1986, cd, ger, emi) |
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| frank zappa: jazz from hell (47) (1986, lp, usa, barking pumpkin) |
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| frank zappa: the guitar world according to frank zappa (1987, mc, usa, ??) |
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| frank zappa: guitar (50) (1988, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: you can't do that on
stage anymore vol.1 (51) (1988, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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|
ike willis:
shoulda gone before i left (1988, lp, us, enigma records 3292-1) - feat.ray white |
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| frank zappa: you can't do that on
stage anymore vol.3 (54) (1989, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: you can't do that on
stage anymore vol.4 (57) (1991, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: you can't do that on
stage anymore vol.5 (58) (1992, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: you can't do that on
stage anymore vol.6 (59) (1992, 2cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: the lost episodes
(64) (1996, cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: lather
(65) (1996, 3cd, usa, ryko) |
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| frank zappa: as an am (1991, cd, usa, rhino foo-eee records r2 70537) |
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| frank zappa: conceptual continuity (1991, cd, usa, rhino foo-eee records r2 71023) |
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| arthur
barrow: eyebrow razor (2) (1995, cd, usa, muffin records productions mrp 024) - feat.various zappa alumni |
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| 1 | kvhw: 9/28/98
and 10/24/98 (1999, cd, usa, private release) |
| 2 | kvhw: live at the lip (1999, cd, usa, ??) |
| the banned from utopia: so yuh
don't like modern art (2) (2002, cd, usa, favored nations) - various compositions by frank zappa; feat.various zappa alumni |
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| frank zappa:
trance-fusion (2006, cd, usa, zappa records) |
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| various artists: the
frank zappa aaafnraa birthday bundle (2006, itunes, -) - feat. frank, moon, dweezil, ahmet & diva zappa |
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| frank zappa: buffalo
(80) (2007, 2cd, usa, vaulternative records) |
concerts
jackolope (= ray white & ed mann, a duo they formed around 1982)
1998/01/24
concert 'studio e': sebastopol, ca, usa: usa
line-up
steve
kimock: lead guitar * bobby vega: bass * alan herz: drums * ray
white: rhythm guitar and vocals
setlist
set
1: bad hair * nine * soda * tangled hangers * high and lonesome *
let me love you baby
set
2: rocco * you're the one * poonk * cissy strut * fiendish loop *
it's impossible * it's up to you > stir it up jam > it's up to
you
e:
it's impossible
comment: first appearence of kvhw
Zero
1998/03/27 Zero – concert ‘Maritime Hall’,
San Francisco, CA, usa
Zero, plus special guests: Alan Hertz: drums, Ray White: guitar, Lonnie Showtime:
bongos, Greg Anton: percussion
Set 1: I Like My Women On The Trashy Side, Pits Of
Thunder, Favela, Listen Here, Cripple Creek, Chance in a Million
Set 2: It's Up to You* > It's Impossible* > It's
Up to You*, Down in Brazil > Highway 61 Revisited, End of the World
Blues, Kissing the Boo Boo, Home On the Range
Encores: Sun Sun Sun > Gregg's Eggs intro > Sun Sun Sun > Riders On The Storm > Catalina > Sun Sun Sun
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega- bass
alan herz: drums
ray
white: rhythm guitar and vocals
1998/04/05 concert 'studio e', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * high and lonesome * it's up to you * tangled hangers *
nine
1998/04/10 concert '4th street tavern', san rafael, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: spring water * poonk * nine > ring around the moon > nine *
bad hair * it's impossible
set
2: lay back and cruise * tangled hangers * five b4 funk * slumber *
seventh heaven
set
3: let me love you baby * high and lonesome * in time > jam
e:
nodge balls
1998/04/21 concert 'powerhouse brewing company', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: spring water * slumber * poonk * bad hair * nine > ring around
the moon > nine * it's impossible
set
2: nefertiti * tangled hangers * five b4 funk * high and lonesome *
seventh heaven
set 3: lay back and cruise * funk jam ( people ask me all the time) * cissy strut > express yourself * hertz so good > reggae instrumental > (a few lyrics from ray) > reggae instrumental * sweet and low
a
179-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/08/15 concert 'great american music hall', san francisco, ca, usa
special guest: tim hockenbury sat in on vocals, keys and trombone
setlist
set
1: spring water * papago * she caught the katy * i can see clearly
now * tangled hangers * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: shotgun house > high-heeled sneakers * ??? * hillbillies on
pcp * nefertiti > it's up to you * theme from super chicken *
many rivers to cross * it's impossible * whipping post
e: poonk
comment: official debut of kvhw.
a
168-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/08/16 concert 'great american music hall', san francisco, ca, usa
special guest: tim hockenbury: vocals, keys and trombone
setlist
set
1: bad hair * slumber * five b4 funk * i can see clearly now *
papago * seventh heaven
set 2: shotgun house > high-heeled sneakers * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * rocco * she caught the katy * tangled hangers * nine > ring around the moon > nine * it's impossible
a
164-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/08/25 concert 'powerhouse brewing company', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: nodge balls * slumber * nefertiti * spring water * papago * city
of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: shotgun house > high-heeled sneakers > shotgun house >
jam * poonk > cissy strut > poonk * it's up to you * it's your
thing * tangled hangers * it's impossible
1998/08/29 concert 'palookaville', santa cruz, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you > nefertiti tease > nine > ring around
the moon > nine * rocco * spring water > rocco jam > spring
water * papago * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: bad hair > shotgun house > tangled hangers * it's
impossible
1998/09/05 concert 'black oak ranch', laytonville, ca, usa
special guest: (*) mark karan: guitar
setlist
set 1: ??? * spring water * nine > rings around the moon * papago * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * tangled hangers * it's impossible(*)
a
74-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/09/18 concert 'maritime hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * slumber * hillbillies on pcp * spring water * why
can't we all just samba * pandora's box * i'm so lonesome i could
cry
set
2: shotgun house > high-heeled sneakers > shotgun house *
boom-digi-di > cissy strut * tangled hangers * city of tiny lites
(frank zappa) * it's impossible
e: it's up to you
a
149-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/09/28 concert 'powerhouse brewing company', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * spring water * five b4 funk *
slumber * pandora's box
set 2: it's up to you * shotgun house > hillbillies on pcp * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * poonk * nine > ring around the moon > nine * tangled hangers * bad hair * it's impossible
a
160-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/10/02E concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * poonk > express yourself > poonk * hillbillies
on pcp * shotgun house * it's impossible
comment: matinee concert / early show
a
56-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/10/02L concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * nodge balls * teeny weeny bit *
five b4 funk > drums > five b4 funk > papago * pandora's
box
set
2: spring water > wharf rat verse > spring water * cissy strut
* slumber * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * hillbillies on pcp *
nine > ring around the moon > nine
set 3: tangled hangers * it's your thing * rocco
a
178-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/10/03 concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: point of no return * shotgun house * hillbillies on pcp * teeny
weeny bit * bad hair * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: why can't we all just samba * spring water * poonk > express
yourself > poonk * tangled hangers * five b4 funk * seventh
heaven
set 3: it's up to you > it's impossible
e:
i'm so lonesome i could cry
1998/10/04 concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: high and lonesome * she caught the katy * five b4 funk *
hillbillies on pcp * little sister
set
2: you're the one * why can't we all just samba * point of no return
> nine > ring around the moon > nine * papago * happy
birthday*
set
3: spring water * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
e: whipping post
a
181-minute recording of this show circulates
1998/10/16 concert 'wetlands preserve', new york city, ny, usa
special guest: grant green jr
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * poonk > cissy strut * poonk *
shotgun house * hillbillies on pcp * city of tiny lites (frank
zappa)
set
2: spring water * point of no return * you're the one * illinois
enema bandit (frank zappa) * slumber * it's impossible
e:
bad hair
1998/10/17 concert 'wetlands preserve', new york city, ny, usa
setlist
set
1: tangled hangers * nine > ring around the moon > nine * five
b4 funk * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
* it's your thing > it's impossible
set
2: gene and roy (or back in the saddle again) * spring water *
express yourself * papago * rocco * whipping post * point of no
return * poonk * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa)
e:
teeny weeny bit * it's up to you
1998/10/24 concert 'sebastopol community center', sebastopol, ca, usa
special guest: zigaboo modeliste's entire band during set 3
setlist
set
1: tangled hangers * power of soul * five b4 funk * in time * why
can't we all just samba * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa)
set
2: spring water * point of no return
set
3: cissy strut > ray vocal improv > drums > cissy strut
> you're the one
1998/11/21 concert 'brookdale lodge', boulder creek, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: five b4 funk * soul roach > shotgun house > soul roach *
good lovin' seven * eegads * hillbillies on pcp * nefertiti >
it's impossible
set
2: spring water(*) > point of no return
comment:
(*) wharf rat verses
1998/11/28 concert 'great american music hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * in time * express yourself >
poonk > express yourself > poonk * five b4 funk * fool's gold
> jam * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: slumber * you're the one * tangled hangers * spring water * point
of no return * power of soul * soul roach > shotgun house >
soul roach * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa)
e:
hillbillies on pcp
1998/12/04 concert 'the gate', vancouver, bc, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * my favorite things * express yourself > poonk >
express yourself > poonk * five b4 funk * city of tiny lites
(frank zappa)
set
2: you're the one * in time * slumber * spring water * point of no
return > whipping post
e:
it's impossible
1998/12/05 concert 'the gate', vancouver, bc, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * nine > ring around the moon >
nine > drums > papago * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa)
set
2: it's up to you * spring water * point of no return * watermelon
in easter hay (frank zappa) * hillbillies on pcp
set
3: tangled hangers * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
1998/12/06 concert 'the gate', vancouver, bc, usa
setlist
set
1: nodge balls * rocco * gene and roy * pandora's box * high and
lonesome > love of a peculiar kind > high and lonesome
set
2: footprints * good lovin' seven * eegads * teeny weeny bit * power
of soul
e:
spring water
1998/12/08 concert 'roseland grill', portland, or, usa
special guest: ike willis (**)
setlist
set
1: slumber * in time * five b4 funk * footprints * good lovin' seven
* point of no return * tangled hangers
set
2: you're the one * why can't we all just samba > drums >
samba * spring water * bass solo > bass and drums > poonk *
city of tiny lites(**) (frank zappa) * power of soul(**) *
hillbillies on pcp
1998/12/10 concert 'mateel community center', redway, ca, usa
setlist
spring
water * slumber * point of no return
comment:
benefit for julie butterfly
1998/12/11 concert 'cafe tomo', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * nine > ring around the moon >
nine * in time * it's up to you * you're the one * five b4 funk
set
2: footprints * bad hair * my favorite things * spring water >
drums > point of no return * poonk > express yourself >
bass solo > poonk * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa) >
hillbillies on pcp > tangled hangers
1998/12/12 concert 'cafe tomo', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: high and lonesome * soul roach > shotgun house > soul roach
* rocco * five b4 funk * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: point of no return > spirit of the mountainside > point of
no return * spring water > whipping post > spring water >
papago > footprints * why can't we all just samba * it's
impossible
1998/12/26 concert 'wetlands preserve', new york city, ny, usa
special guest: (*) john morgan kimock on drums
setlist
set
1: you're the one * soul roach > shotgun house > soul roach *
in time * slumber * poonk > express yourself > down in the
wetlands > express yourself > poonk * power of soul
set
2: improv(*) * spring water * point of no return * illinois enema
bandit (frank zappa) * footprints * good lovin' seven * hillbillies
on pcp
e:
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
1998/12/31 concert 'henry j. kaiser convention center', oakland, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: you're the one * bad hair > drums > five b4 funk * in time
* slumber * it's up to you > it's impossible
set
2: why can't we all just samba * spring water * footprints * it's
your thing * point of no return * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
3: sugar magnolia(*) * midnight hour * goin' down the road feeling
bad * only the strange remain(*) * walkin' blues * friend of the
devil * china cat sunflower > i know you rider * good lovin'*
comment:
kvhw * mickey hart and planet drum * ratdog * hot tuna * string cheese
incident and more. set three was an all star jam with assorted player
from the night. (*)kimock sat in.
1999/01/16 concert 'powerhouse brewing company', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: slumber * five b4 funk * point of no return * it's up to you * little
ol' be bop
set
2: spring water * cissy strut * eegads > drums > eegads *
pandora's box * ??? (ray white original) * city of tiny lites (frank
zappa)
e:
express yourself
1999/01/17 concert 'powerhouse brewing company', sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: high and lonesome > hideaway * ring around the moon * why
can't we all just samba * papago * bad hair * in time * hillbillies
on pcp * power of soul
comment:
ray arrived late and did not play on the first 2 songs.
1999/02/05 concert 'north coast inn', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: porn crash * it's up to me and you(?)(new song) * five b4 funk *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: bad hair * fly away (?)(new song) * poonk > express yourself
> poonk * spring water * guess you better guess again * it's
impossible
1999/02/06 concert 'north coast inn', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: high and lonesome > rocco * in time * teeny weeny bit * papago
* tangled hangers
set
2: rainbow's cadillac * point of no return * kissing the boo boo *
footprints * you're the one * eegads * let love start * hillbillies
on pcp * power of soul
e: illinois enema bandit (frank zappa)
1999/02/20 concert 'hawiian hut', honolulu, hi, usa
setlist
set
1: five b4 funk * point of no return * express yourself * slumber
> (new tune?) > slumber * spring water
set
2: bad hair > footprints * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
3: you're the one * hillbillies on pcp * papago * in time * it's
impossible
1999/02/26 concert 'fillmore auditorium', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: it's your thing * why can't we all just samba * five b4 funk *
let me love you baby * slumber * nine > ring around the moon >
nine * papago
set
2: spring water * point of no return > drums > poonk >
express yourself > manic depression quoting > poonk * tangled
hangers * in time * footprints * you're the one * it's up to you *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
e:
hillbillies on pcp > it's impossible
1999/04/02 concert 'great american music hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: five b4 funk > my favorite things * hair (aka "sexual
chocolate") * you're the one * nine > ring around the moon
> nine * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * spanish castle magic
set
2: spring water * point of no return * slumber * the tune up song *
in time > drums > in time * same world* * footprints *
illinois enema bandit (frank zappa) * express yourself > poonk
> express yourself
1999/04/03 concert 'great american music hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: cissy strut * bad hair * teeny weeny bit * it's up to you(*) *
kissing the boo boo * let me love you baby
set
2: high and lonesome > papago > same world * tangled hangers *
shotgun house * eegads * nodge balls * a new africa > hillbillies
on pcp
e:
spring water
comment:
(*)mr. potato head tease
1999/04/23 concert 'maritime hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: what i say * same world * five b4 funk * city of tiny lites
(frank zappa)
set
2: spring water * slumber * in time * tangled hangers * express
yourself
e:
a new africa
1999/04/24 concert 'maritime hall', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * footprints * high and lonesome *
point of no return * you're the one * it's impossible
1999/04/28 concert 'crystal ballroom', portland, or, usa
setlist
set 1: five b4 funk * you're the one * nine > ring around the moon > middle eastern jam > papago * point of no return > jam * spring water
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega; bass
alan herz: drums
jimmy
herring: guitar (replacing ray white, who didn't show up)
1999/04/30 concert 'phoenix theater', petaluma, ca, usa
line-up
setlist
set
1: bad hair * five b4 funk * footprints * you're the one * tangled
hangers
set 2: high and lonesome * cissy strut > poonk * cissy strut * what i say
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega; bass
alan herz: drums
ray white:
rhythm guitar & vocals
1999/05/01 concert 'palookaville', santa cruz, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you(*) * spring water * slumber * in time *
hillbillies on pcp * point of no return
e:
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
comment: (*)mr. potato head tease. last ray white show - until 1999/07/16.
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega: bass
alan herz: drums
terry haggerty: guitar (replacing ray white)
1999/05/13 concert 'richard's night club', vancouver, bc, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * five b4 funk * footprints * mr.
potato head * nine > ring around the moon > nine * what i say
* rainbow's cadillac * blues jam > tangled hangers
set
2: bad hair * you're the one * cissy strut * a new africa > my
favorite things * it's up to you
e:
poonk
1999/05/14 concert 'moore theater', seattle, wa, usa
line-up
special guest: artis, the spoonman (*)
setlist
set
1: five b4 funk * bad hair * porn crash * why can't we all just
samba * footprints
set
2: spoonman jam(*) > what i say * nine > ring around the moon
> nine * a new africa
1999/05/16 concert ' mckenzie ballroom', springfield, or, usa
setlist
set
1: rainbow's cadillac * nodge balls * you're the one * footprints *
five b4 funk > bad hair * a new africa
set
2: cissy strut * why can't we all just samba * nine > ring around
the moon > nine * kissing the boo boo * high and lonesome * it's
up to you > mr. potato head > it's up to you
set
3: poonk > what i say > nefertiti > what i say > poonk *
my favorite things * papago > bass jam > express yourself >
bass jam > hillbillies on pcp > point of no return >
hillbillies on pcp reprise
1999/05/17 concert 'cafe tomo', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * cissy strut * you're the one *
rainbow's cadillac * my favorite things * kissing the boo boo
set
2: nine > ring around the moon > nine * five b4 funk *
nefertiti * a new africa > drums * porn crash * it's up to you
> mr. potato head > it's up to you * bad hair
1999/05/21E concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * five b4 funk * cissy strut * what i say
1999/05/21L concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you > mr. potato head > it's up to you * you're
the one * why can't we all just samba * footprints * nine > ring
around the moon > nine
set
2: rainbow's cadillac * poonk * my favorite things * hillbillies on
pcp * blues jam * a new africa
e:
tangled hangers
1999/05/22 concert 'chester's place', fayetteville, ar, usa
setlist
set
1: kissing the boo boo * nodge balls * porn crash * eegads * steel
guitar rag * papago
set
2: it's up to you * five b4 funk * high and lonesome > bad hair *
rocco * mr. potato head * you're the one * e: poonk > cissy strut
> poonk
1999/05/29 concert 'mountain aire music festival', usalavaras county fairgrounds, angel's camp, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you * five b4 funk * you're the one * why can't we all
just samba * nine > ring around the moon > nine * mr. potato
head * cissy strut
comment:
phil lesh & friends * wilco * kvhw * orixa * zigaboo modeliste *
john cleary.
1999/06/19 concert "fireman's benefit", usazadero, ca, usa
setlist
set
1, ca, usaz* * five b4 funk * it's up to you * cissy strut *
"if you only knew * a new africa
set
2: you're the one * mr. potato head * rainbow's cadillac * my
favorite things * poonk > bass and drums > poonk
e:
bad hair * kissing the boo boo
1999/07/05 concert 'hyatt regency', incline village, nv, usa
special guest: mike kang from string cheese, second set
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * kissing the boo boo * footprints *
mr. potato head * bad hair * a new africa
set 2: if you only knew * it's up to you * five b4 funk
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega: bass
alan herz: drums
ray white: rhythm guitar and vocals
1999/07/16 concert 'wetlands preserve', new york city, ny, usa
setlist
set
1: it's your thing * why can't we all just samba * cissy strut >
poonk > cissy strut * let me love you baby * five b4 funk * point
of no return
set
2: it's up to you * spring water * you're the one * slumber *
rainbow's cadillac * footprints * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) *
a new africa
e: whipping post
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega: bass
alan herz: drums
terry haggerty: guitar (replacing ray white)
1999/07/17 concert 'wetlands preserve', new york city, ny, usa
setlist
set
1: if you only knew * same world * my favorite things * express
yourself * nine > ring around the moon > nine * tangled
hangers
set
2: drums (alan and john morgan) * spring water * broken string blues
* high and lonesome > ??? * kissing the boo boo * hillbillies on
pcp * it's impossible
e:
bad hair(*)
1999/07/30 concert 'fillmore auditorium', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: in time * why can't we all just samba * nine > ring around the
moon > nine * brain damage * if you only knew, ca, usaz * express
yourself
set
2: it's up to you * five b4 funk * footprints * city of tiny lites
(frank zappa) * kissing
the boo boo * same world * slumber
e:
spring water
1999/07/31 concert 'fillmore auditorium', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: a new africa * cissy strut > poonk > cissy strut * shotgun
house * bad hair * mr. potato head * tangled hangers * teeny weeny
bit
set
2: spring water * point of no return * you're the one * my favorite
things * whipping post
e:
power of soul * it's up to you
1999/08/28 concert 'truckee regional park amphitheatre', truckee, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: ??? * if you only knew * shotgun house * bad hair * my favorite
things * in time
set
2: five b4 funk * spring water * kissing the boo boo * a new africa
e:
nine > ring around the moon > nine
1999/08/28 concert 'pier 31', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: a new africa * in time * poonk > express yourself > poonk,
ca, usaz
comment:
one festival with jimmy cliff * burning spear * kvhw * maceo parker *
spearhead * b-side players.
1999/09/04 concert 'black oak ranch', laytonville, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you * it's your thing * if you only knew > in time
* point of no return * a new africa
1999/09/09 concert 'crystal ballroom', portland, or, usa
setlist
set
1: it's your thing * nine > ring around the moon > nine * why
can't we all just samba * five b4 funk * if you only knew * point of
no return
set
2: it's up to you * spanish castle magic * same world * shotgun
house * cissy strut > poonk > cissy strut * springwater
e:
whipping post * my favorite things > jam > a new africa
1999/09/10 concert 'elijah bristow state park', eugene, or, usa
special guest: martin fierro: tenor sax
setlist
set
1: slumber * express yourself * footprints* * anorexia* * it's up to
you * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
* spring water * point of no return * kissing the boo boo *
five b4 funk
1999/09/11 concert 'cafe tomo', arcata, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: eegads * rainbow's cadillac * you're the one * teeny weeny bit *
tangled hangers * it's your thing * a new africa
set
2: if you only knew * hillbillies on pcp * spring water * poonk >
cissy strut * it's up to you * poonk * spanish castle magic * e:
five b4 funk * my favorite things
1999/09/19 concert 'fillmore auditorium', san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: five b4 funk * eegads * you're the one * express yourself * in
time * a new africa
set
2: point of no return > spring water > tangled hangers * nine
> ring around the moon > nine * it's impossible > if you
only knew * kissing the boo boo
1999/10/03 concert 'stafford lake park', novato, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: you're the one * slumber * if you only knew * in time * living
two lives * bad hair * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: it's up to you * spring water
e:
express yourself
comment: terry hagerty's last show?
steve
kimock: lead guitar
bobby vega: bass
alan herz: drums
ray white: rhythm guitar and vocals
1999/11/27 concert 'quixote's true blue', denver, co, usa
setlist
set
1: bad hair * from the bass up * nine > ring around the moon >
nine * poonk > express yourself > poonk * if you only knew *
footprints
set
2: a new africa * cissy strut * nefertiti * power of soul * point of
no return * mr. potato head
e:
it's up to you * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
1999/11/28 concert 'quixote's true blue', denver, co, usa
setlist
set
1: slumber * five b4 funk * same world * hillbillies on pcp * my
favorite things, ca, usaz * shotgun house
set
2: spring water * point of no return * in time * you're the one *
let me love you baby * eegads * e: it's your thing
1999/11/29 concert 'quixote's true blue', denver, co, usa
setlist
set
1: rainbow's cadillac * rocco * kissing the boo boo * porn crash
> improv > what i say * improv
set
2: from the bass up * high and lonesome * it's impossible * mr.
potato head
1999/12/01 concert 'higher ground', winooski, vt, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you * five b4 funk * why can't we all just samba *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * footprints * rocco * in time
set
2: spring water * point of no return > poonk > cissy strut *
vermont winter song > blues jam > if you only knew * a new
africa * e: teeny weeny bit * slumber * my favorite things
1999/12/02 concert 'stone coast brewing company', portland, me, usa
setlist
set
1: footprints * kissing the boo boo * five b4 funk * teeny weeny bit
* if you only knew * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: from the bass up * hillbillies on pcp * nine > ring around the
moon > nine * a new africa * spring water
e:
papago
1999/12/03 concert 'middle east’, usambridge, ma, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you * five b4 funk * in time * my favorite things *
bad hair > it's your thing
set
2: a new africa > point of no return * express yourself * cissy
strut > city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
1999/12/04 concert 'wetlands preserve’, new york city, ny, usa
setlist
set
1: from the bass up * you're the one * happy birthday * in time *
tangled hangers * a new africa > city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: teeny weeny bit * five b4 funk * if you only knew * my favorite
things * same world * mr. potato head > footprints * bad hair
e:
spring water
1999/12/07 concert 'wetlands preserve’, new york city, ny, usa
setlist
set
1: it's up to you * five b4 funk, ca, usaz * high and lonesome *
shotgun house
set
2: tangled hangers * illinois enema bandit (frank zappa) * nefertiti
* whipping post * rainbow's cadillac * willie the pimp(*) (frank
zappa) * papago * power of soul * born under a bad sign* * my
favorite things
e:
teeny weeny bit
comment:
*one verse a cappella
1999/12/08 concert 'stanhope house’, budd lake, nj, usa
setlist
set
1: if you only knew * point of no return > from the bass up *
footprints * spanish castle magic
set
2: you're the one * mr. potato head * eegads * let me love you baby
* poonk > cissy strut > poonk * kissing the boo boo * it's up
to you * nine > ring around the moon > nine * e: no such think
as an encore rap > it's your thing
1999/12/09 concert 'brownie's 23 east cabaret’, ardmore, pa, usa
setlist
set
1: why can't we all just samba * same world * bad hair * in time *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: spring water > point of no return > tangled hangers *
express yourself
1999/12/10 concert 'state theater’, falls church, va, usa
setlist
set
1: a new africa * cissy strut * same world * slumber * shotgun house
> mr. potato head * in time
set
2: watermelon in easter hay tease (frank zappa) * city of tiny lites
(frank zappa) * nine > ring around the moon > nine *
"virginia bong song" * five b4 funk * footprints * teeny weeny
bit * point of no return * bad hair * spanish castle magic
e:
hillbillies on pcp
1999/12/11 concert 'georgia theatre’, athens, ga, usa
setlist
set
1: you're the one * if you only knew * teeny weeny bit * why can't
we all just samba * five b4 funk * same world * it's up to you *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set 2: cissy strut * in time * from the bass up > point of no return * a new africa * it's your thing * my favorite things
Ray White & Carr Trouble @ Zappening 2000
alan
hertz: drums
bobby vega: bass
ray white: guitar and vocals
eric levy: keyboards
tal morris: guitar
2002/06/13
concert ‘the boot pub’ * whistler * bc * usa
setlist:
set
1: hertz me * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * b' light * five b4
funk * raindrops * whipping post * spring water * meatless patty
set
2: whistler in the dark * poonk * miles and bulwinkle * it's your
thing * celtic indian * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * viva bob
vega * express yourself * watermelon in easter hay (frank zappa)
e1:
shotgun house
e2:
from the bass up/ same world(*)
comment: (*) from the bass up music with ray add libbing the words to same world over it
a
179-minute recording of this concert circulates
2002/06/14
concert ‘commodore ballroom’, vancouver, bc, usa
special
guests: (*) with kai eckhardt on bass and fareed haque on guitar (**)
with fareed.
setlist
set
1: hertz me * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * meatless patty * five
b4 funk * express yourself * b' light * spring water * city of tiny
lites (frank zappa) * poonk(*) > shotgun house(*) > trippy jam
w/ same world lyrics(*) > celtic indian(*) > viva bob vega(**)
e: it's your thing*
a 138-minute recording of this
concert circulates
2002/06/28
concert ‘the justic league’, san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: hertz me * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * spring water *
meatless patty * b' light * stem * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
* shotgun house
set
2: poonk * express yourself * five b4 funk * watermelon in easter
hay (frank zappa) * it's your thing * whipping post
e: celtic indian
a 154-minute recording of this
concert circulates
2002/10/18
concert ‘eureka theater’, eureka, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: spring water * poonk * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * stem *
shotgun house * five b4 funk * the golden mushroom
set
2: nine > ring around the moon > nine * willie the pimp (frank
zappa) * raindrops * hertz me * b' light * meatless patty * slumber
e: it's your thing
a 162-minute recording of this
concert circulates
2002/10/19
concert ‘powerhouse brewey’, sebastopol, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: spring water * meatless patty * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
* raindrops * hertz me * b' light
set
2: watermelon in easter hay (frank zappa) * shotgun house * stem *
the golden mushroom * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * slumber *
wharf rat quote> express yourself * miles and bullwinkle *
whipping post
e: nine > ring around the moon > nine
a 170-minute recording of this
concert circulates
2002/11/20
concert ‘great american music hall’, san francisco, ca, usa
special
guests: (*) with brian jordon of kdtu on guitar and anthony smith of
global funk council on keyboards
setlist
set
1: meatless patty * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * hertz me * stem
* city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * nine > ring around the moon
> nine * liquor store
set
2: in time * spring water * hip hug her(*) * it's your thing(*) *
five b4 funk * alvin
e: shotgun house
a 141-minute recording of this
concert circulates
2003/01/03
concert ‘sweetwater saloon’, mill valley, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: golden mushroom * hertz me * spring water * meatless patty *
rainbows * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * hiphugger
set
2: willie the pimp (frank zappa) * express yourself * five b4 funk *
mmw song?? * slumber * shotgun house * illinois enema bandit (frank
zappa) * simpsons/flintstones theme * poonk * ring around the moon
2003/01/18 concert ‘avalon ballroom’, san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: golden mushroom * five b4 funk * shotgun house * spring water *
meatless patty * city of tiny lites (frank zappa)
set
2: willie the pimp (frank zappa) * hertz me * express yourself *
raindrops * b'lite * slumber > whipping post
e:
it's your thing
2003/02/21
concert ‘studio z’, san francisco, ca, usa
setlist
set
1: island in the sun * ??? (alan) * ??? (eric) * it's your thing *
nine > ring aound the moon > nine * hertz me * liquor store *
willie the pimp (frank zappa)
set
2: alvin * city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * meatless patty * wharf
rat * shotgun house * express yourself * same world * poonk *
raindrops
2003/02/28
concert ‘cervante's masterpiece ballroom’, denver, co, usa
setlist
set
1: liquor store * spring water * hertz me * wharf rat * meatless
patty * willie the pimp (frank zappa) * slumber
set
2: it's your thing * raindrops * five before funk * shotgun house *
city of tiny lites (frank zappa) * nine>ring around the
moon>nine * poonk * same world
e:
waterfalls * spanish castle magic
2003/03/01
concert ‘cervante's masterpiece ballroom’, denver, co, usa
setlist
set
1: spring water * golden mushrooms * mowin' the lawn * willie the
pimp (frank zappa) * from the bass up * raindrops * be light
set
2: five b4 funk * wharf rat * express yourself * shotgun house >
voodoo chile tease > spanish castle magic * slumber * whipping
post
2003/12/27 concert 'studio z', san francisco, ca, usa
Motherbug
2004/03/21 Motherbug Trio – concert ‘Avalon
Ballroom’, San Francisco, CA, usa
Will Bernard: guitar, Keith McArthur: bass, Jan
Jackson: drums
guest: Ray White: vocal (*)
random notes
Ike says that Ray's been playing down around Oakland. Ike's brother, who lives down there, stay's in closer touch with Ray, than Ike does.
For those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can see Ray White doing some of the old Zappa tunes ("Keep It Greasy", "City of Tiny Lights") that he used to sing. He will be performing with a local jazz-orie