The show is famous for featuring a guest appearance by jazz-fusion guitarist Al Di Meola on "Clowns on Velvet" and "Ride Like the Wind".
The live recording titled documents Frank Zappa's performance at The Ritz in New York City on November 17, 1981 . Although various versions of this recording have been available as bootlegs and grey-market releases since the 1980s, it has seen renewed distribution on streaming platforms and physical formats around 2022–2023 . Performance Highlights Frank Zappa - Puttin' On The Ritz (Live) (2023)...
Includes a "reggae version" of the Allman Brothers Band's "Whipping Post" with vocals by Bobby Martin. The show is famous for featuring a guest