Illinois
Illinois is a state in the United States. The capital is Springfield.
Frank Zappa concerts in Illinois
- 67/12/ Chicago IL US International Amphitheater
- 68/04/09 Chicago IL US International Amphitheatre
- 68/04/27 Chicago IL US Coliseum
- 68/08/ Elgin IL US
- 68/08/14-15 Chicago IL US Electric Theater
- 69/03/ Chicago IL US
- 69/08/ Chicago IL US Aragon Ballroom
- 69/08/06 Highland Park IL US Ravinia Outdoor Music Center
- 70/05/06 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theater
- 70/07/01 Highland Park IL US Ravinia Outdoor Music Center
- 70/11/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 71/ Chicago IL US
- 71/05/21 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 73/05/16 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 73/10/31 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 74/04/27 DeKalb IL US Northern Illinois University
- 74/05/11 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 74/07/03 Normal IL US University Auditorium, Illinois State University
- 74/11/28 Chicago IL US Hat Trick Arena
- 74/11/29-30 Naperville IL US Field House, North Central College
- 75/05/06 Normal IL US Braden Auditorium, Illinois State University
- 75/05/11 Chicago IL US International Amphitheater
- 75/05/12 Normal IL US Illinois State University
- 75/11/29-30 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 76/11/18 DeKalb IL US Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University
- 76/11/24-25 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
- 77/09/23 Champaign IL US Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois
- 77/10/01 Carbondale IL US
- 77/11/04 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 78/09/29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 80/11/15 Carbondale IL US Southern Illinois University
- 80/11/21 Normal IL US Braden Auditorium, Illinois State University
- 80/11/28-29 Chicago IL US Uptown Theatre
- 81/11/21 Champaign IL US Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois
- 81/11/23 Chicago IL US Park West Club
- 81/11/27 Chicago IL US Uptown Theater
- 81/12/02 DeKalb IL US Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University
- 84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre
- 84/08/18 Chicago IL US Pavilion, University Of Illinois
- 84/11/23 Chicago IL US Bismarck Theatre
- 88/03/03-04 Chicago IL US Auditorium Theatre
References to Illinois in Frank Zappa's work
- Beloit Sword Trick: "It's the Minsky's Clam from Chicago, Illinois"
- Homemade Radio Spot Outtakes: "Chicago (...) "Peoria! -'Peoria' - 'Peoria. Give me Peoria."
- Legend Of The Illinois Enema Bandit
- Chicago '78
- Panty Rap: Zappa says that the "very famous Voodoo Butter Underpants we received in Chicago nearly broke Tommy Mars' back. As soon as he took a whiff of those, his head went back this far, and he was heard to mutter 'Jeezus'".
- Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (1984 - Chicago)
- Ride My Face To Chicago
- Briefcase Boogie: "Oh what fun it is to ride/To Chicago every day"
- The Untouchables
People born in (or from) Illinois
- Laurie Anderson (born in Glen Ellyn)
- Louie Bellson (born in Rock Falls)
- John Belushi (born in Chicago)
- Paul Butterfield (born in Chicago)
- Al Capone (born in New York, later moved to Chicago)
- Gene Chandler (born in Chicago)
- Miles Davis (born in Alton)
- Mike Douglas (born in Chicago)
- Willie Joe Duncan and Bob "Froggy" Landers (born in CHicago)
- James William Guercio (born in Chicago)
- Herbie Hancock (born in Chicago)
- Michael Kenyon
- Mercedes McCambridge (born in Juliet)
- Tim Moore (Kingfish in Amos & Andy) (born in Rock Island)
- Eliot Ness (born in Chicago)
- The Orchids (born in Chicago)
- Cynthia Plaster-Caster (born in Chicago) and The Plaster Casters Of Chicago
- Lisa Popeil (born in Chicago)
- Gardner Read (born in Evanston)
- Robert Shelton (born in Chicago)
- Marshall Sosson (born in Chicago)
- Elmer Valentine (born in Chicago)
- Haskell Wexler (born in Chicago)
See also
- 1968 WFMT Radio Chicago with Studs Terkel
- Amos & Andy
- Freedom Wall in Chicago (where Zappa's name is included)
- Jesus Just Left Chicago
- WSTM, Chicago