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The Grandmothers Of Invention - Live at the Patti - 1998 03 14 Swansea UK 57.55 Pro-Shot (Pittylabelle)

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Prosumer Concert Dokumentation:

Title: “The Grandmothers Of Invention – Live at the Patti Pavilion Swansea S. Wales 1998”
Producer: The Welsin Collection
Concert date: Saturday, 1998 03 14 (GMT)
Location: Patti Pavilion, Victoria Park, Swansea, Wales, UK
Source: VHS Cassette

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Lineup:

The Grandmothers Of Invention
Bunk Gardner - tenor sax, bassoon, soprano sax, flute
Ener Bladezipper - bass, vocals
Jimmy Carl Black - vocals & the Indian of the group
Mauro Andreoni - keyboards
Sandro Oliva - guitar, vocals
Steve B. Roney - drums

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Setlist:

The main track list is listed below. Between songs, there are occasional clips showing scenes from backstage and the lobby.

01 The Gumbo Variations [from tape]
02 Peaches En Regalia
03 Band introduction
04 It Can't Happen Here
05 CheeCho
06 Preamble
07 Lady Queen Bee
08 Love Of My Life
09 Help
10 Trouble Every Day
11 Lonesome Cowboy Burt
12 Willie The Pimp
13 Mr. Green Genes [from tape]

Note: There are no chapters embedded in the MKV file.

Total Time: 57.55 min

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Description:

The Grandmothers Of Invention – Live at the Patti Pavilion Swansea S. Wales 1998

This unofficial release is an ambitious prosumer concert documentary featuring the band The Grandmothers Of Invention, composed of former members of Frank Zappa’s legendary Mothers of Invention. Capturing their 1998 performance in Swansea, Wales, the recording clearly stands out from ordinary fan bootlegs thanks to its high-quality, semi-professional production approach.

The video opens with a stylized introduction reminiscent of an official retail DVD, introducing the musicians by name while stage setup and soundcheck preparations unfold in the background. Notably, Don Preston is credited despite being absent, whereas Steve B. Roney is omitted from the intro entirely, despite performing.

Rather than being a mere string of live performances, the film is enhanced by recurring interludes between songs. Occasional glimpses into the backstage area and footage from the Patti Pavilion lobby give the release the authentic feel of a tour diary and an intimate behind-the-scenes documentary.

Pittylabelle, 2026 08 13

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Lineage:

From Pittylabelle’s VHS collection

Recording (1998 03 14):
-> Unknown equipment

Transfer (Pittylabelle, 2026 07 23):
-> VHS Cassette: PAL, unknown cassette brand
-> Video Chain:
-> VHS Recorder: Philips VR1000: S-Video Out
-> TBC: Panasonic DMR-E85H: S-Video In/Out
-> Video Grabber: Hauppauge USB-Live 2: S-Video In / USB Out -> PC
-> Audio Chain:
-> VHS Recorder: Philips VR1000: RCA Stereo Out
-> Audio Interface: Behringer UCA222 USB: RCA Stereo In / USB Out -> PC
-> Recording Software: OBS Studio 32.1.2: 720 x 576, 50 fps, 4:3, PAL, LPCM, 48 kHz

Editing (Pittylabelle, 2026 08 12):
-> Trimming: LosslessCut 3.68.0: Cutting start and end points
-> Demuxing: FFmpeg v2025-05-07 (Gyan): Extracting WAV audio track
-> Audio restoration: iZotope RX 11 Advanced: Volume adjusted
-> Muxing: MKVToolNix GUI v42.0.0: Muxing video and edited audio
-> Intro/Outro: FFmpeg v2025-05-07 (Gyan): Zappateers Intro/Outro and 4:3 aspect ratio flag added

Zappateers Intro/Outro by Pittylabelle

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Technical Information:

Video:
Resolution: 720 x 576
Frame Rate: 50 fps
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Video Standard: PAL
Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC

Audio:
Channels: Stereo
Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Codec: LPCM (araw)

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Extras:

Artwork scans from Discogs

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Credits:

Thanks to Pittylabelle, for contributing the VHS Cassette.
Thanks to Pittylabelle, for researching, transferring and editing.

Seeded by Pittylabelle, for www.zappateers.com, 2026 08 13

Brought to you by Pittylabelle - Enjoy!

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