Tours/1978

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January to February

Bandmembers

FZ, Adrian Belew (guitar, vocals), Patrick O'Hearn (bass, vocals), Terry Bozzio (drums, vocals), Ed Mann (percussion, mystery words), Tommy Mars (keyboards, high-pitched vocals), Peter Wolf (keyboards)

Additional Info

Dates

January 24th to February 28th

Stats

26 shows and 33 (different) songs were played in 20 cities across 8 countries - see also FZ Gig List - 1978.

August to October

Bandmembers

FZ, Ike Willis (guitar, vocals, disappeared for Halloween shows), Denny Walley (slide, vocals), Arthur Barrow (bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (drum madness, seal calls), Ed Mann (percussion, Bob Dylan), Tommy Mars (keyboard, vocals), Peter Wolf (keyboards)

Additional Info

Special Guests

Patrick O'Hearn (bass for several October shows, including all Halloween shows – along with Arthur Barrow), L. Shankar (Halloween violin), Warren Cuccurullo

Dates

August 26th to October 31st

Stats

34 shows and 47 (different) songs were played in 25 cities across 4 countries - see also FZ Gig List - 1978.

Notes About This Tour

The Halloween Shows

FZ played 6 shows at the New York City Palladium at the end of October '78 which have reached legendary status among fans. It was at one of these shows that Warren Cuccurullo performed "Ms. X", before formally joining the band.

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