frank zappa

puttin' on the ritz

1981 11 17 - the ritz, new york, ny

  frank zappa: guitar, vocals
  steve vai: guitar
  ray white: guitar, vocals
  scott thunes: bass
  chad wackerman: drums
  ed mann: percussion
  tommy mars: keyboards
  robert 'bobby' martin: keyboards, vocals
special guests
  al dimeola: guitar (*)
  brian peters: vocals (**)

source = fm recording

all compositions by frank zappa, except where noted

disc one

1. treacherous cretins
2. montana
3. easy meat
4. you are what you is
5. mudd clubb
6. the meek shall inherit nothing
7. dumb all over
8. heavenly bank account
9. suicide chump
10. jumbo go away
11. envelopes
12. drowning witch
13. what's new in baltimore?
14. moggio
15. bamboozled by love
16. sinister footwear

disc two

1. stevie's spanking
2. cocaine decisions
3. nig biz
4. doreen
5. goblin girl
6. the black page
7. tryin' to grow a chin
8. strictly genteel
9. clowns on velvet (*)
10. ride like the wind  (cross) (*) / (**)
11. zoot allures
12. this is my story  (forrest, levy)
13. whipping post  (allman)
14. watermelon in easter hay