FZ album(s) in which song has appeared

• Beat The Boots III: Disc Four (2009), as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbeque, performed in Appleton, WI, May 23, 1969
• Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970), as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, recorded at A&R Studios, New York, NY, June 1969
• BTB I: Piquantique (1991), as part of Kung Fu, performed in Stockholm, August 21, 1973
• Road Tapes, Venue #2 (2013), as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, performed in Helsinki, Finland, August 24, 1973
• Halloween 73 (2019), as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, recorded in Los Angeles, CA, October 21, 1973
• Halloween 73 (2019), as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, performed in Chicago, IL, October 31, 1973, early show
  • same version on Halloween 73 Highlights (2019)
• The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) as The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue, performed in Detroit, MI, February 28, 1988; Syracuse, NY, March 21, 1988; Vienna, Asutria, May 8, 1988

 

Tour(s) on which song is known to have been performed (main source: FZShows, v. 7.1)

• November 1968-May 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 1
• May-August 1969 (MOI)—known performances: 1
• May 1970 (MOI Reunion)—known performances: 1
• August-September 1973 (MOI European Tour)—known performances: 13
• October-December 1973 (MOI)—known performances: 1
• December 1978 (rehearsals)—known performances: 1
• February-March 1988 (North America)—known performances: 4
• April-June 1988 (Europe)—known performances: 3

 

Comments

Foggy G, "The Songs That Were Played," We're Only In It For The Touring

1973: One of the nice little treats of this short European jaunt. This version essentially consists of the main theme, followed almost immediately by a seamless transition into "Kung Fu". Allowing for obvious differences in instrumentation, the theme is performed as on TBBYNHIYL, without the wickedly fast riff which comes about half way through the composed section. Very enjoyable nonetheless.

1988: After a 15 year absence from the world of Zappa tours, this long lost classic triumphantly returns, and in glorious Monster form. Unfortunately, though, it is only performed a handful of times. It is essentially performed as on TBBYNHIYL, with the standard deviation coming in the multitude of solos. This song typically includes a percussion solo, a horn solo, a Synclavier solo, and a short drum solo. Of the five main Monster songs of the tour, this is probably the mellowest and most laid back.

flambay, Zappateers, July 3, 2014

Interesting to point out that [in the London, August 9, 1993 concert] Don [Preston] is making these few comments around some of the older Zappa compositions and their 'former' titles:

"Twenty Small Cigars" seemingly was originally titled "Transition," and the original title to the song "Eric Dolphy Memorial BBQ" supposedly was "Hot Rats."