Frank Zappa / Finale at Palace Theater 1984 (2CDR)

◆Palace Theater, Los Angeles, CA 22nd July 1984 [Stereo Soundboard Recording (1st gen)]
(Disc 1)
01. Intro by FZ
02. Black Page #2 (cut)
03. Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
04. Dumb All Over
05. The Evil Prince
06. Carolina Hardcore Ecstasy
07.Advance Romance
08. He's So Gay
09. Bobby Brown
10. Keep It Greasey
11. Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
12. Carol You Fool
13. Dangerous Kitchen
14. Chana In The Bushwop
15. Let's Move To Cleveland
16. Why Don't You Like Me?

(Disc 2)
01. Intro by FZ
02. Stick It Out
03. Truck Driver Divorce
04. Jam
05. In France
06. Chunga's Revenge

◇Frank Zappa's Band:
Napoleon Murphy Brock (tenor saxophone, vocals)
Robert Martin (Bobby) (keyboards, tenor saxophone, French horn, vocals)
Scott Thunes (bass)
Chad Wackerman (drums)
Ray White (guitar, vocals)
Ike Willis (guitar, vocals)
Frank Zappa (guitar, vocals) & Alan Zavod (keyboards)

◇Guest Appearance;
George Duke (keyboards)
Johnny Guitar Watson (guitar, vocals)
Aynsley Dunbar (drums)
Bruce Fowler (trombone) & Denny Walley (guitar)
Bonus Tracks;
◆George Duke Demo (produced by Frank Zappa in 1972 during sessions for Waka/Jawaka and Grand Wazoo)
07. For Love (I Come Your Friend)
08. Psychosomatic Dung
09. Uncle Remus (Instrumental)

◇Personnel;
George Duke (keyboards)
Alex Dmochowski (bass)
Aynsley Dunbar (drums)
Tony Duran (slide guitar)
Sal Marquez (trumpet)
Mike Altschul and Joel Peskin (woodwinds)
Ilene "Chunky" Rapaport (vocals) and guitar solos are believed to be by Frank Zappa

This stereo soundboard recording is from the final show (July 22, 1984) at the Palace Theater in Los Angeles. This release features a rare stereo soundboard recording from 1984, the year Zappa announced his retirement from touring, digitally remastered from the finest first-generation masters. While the opening tracks are cut and the recording is incomplete, the sound quality remains excellent enough for an official release. Featuring guest appearances from Zappa band alumni George Duke, Aynsley Dunbar, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, this is a must-have for any fan. Bonus tracks include three additional demos by the late George Duke, produced in 1972 by Zappa. Said to have been created during the sessions for "Waka/Jawaka" and "The Grand Wazoo," these demos feature full participation from the Zappa band, with the guitar solos even featuring the legendary Zappa himself. A truly rare experience!