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Ruth Underwood
Born 1946-05-23Ithaca, New York, United States
Ruth Underwood (born Ruth Komanoff; May 23, 1946) is an American musician best known for playing xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, and other percussion instruments for Frank Zappa and his band The Mothers of Invention. She played for Zappa from 1968 until his death. She married fellow Zappa musician Ian Underwood.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than CheepSelf (percussion)Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!SelfZappaSelf - Played with Zappa 1967-1976Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsSelf (archive footage)Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The MovieHerselfCheepnisHerselfFrank Zappa: A Token Of His ExtremeHerselfThe Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and PerformanceSelfFrank Zappa: The Broadcast ArchivesSelfClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationSelfFrank Zappa: Roxy, 1973RoleFrank Zappa: A Token of His ExtremeHerselfAn American Dissident: un tributo a Frank ZappaSelf (archive footage)The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 MotelsSelf (archive footage)Video from HellSelfFrank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!SelfFrank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, SwedenRole200 MotelsFake Drummer