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The Mothers of Invention

a.k.a.The Soul Giants, The Mothers, Zappa / Mothers, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, Ruben and The Jets
CountryUnited States
Formed1964, Los Angeles, California
Disbanded1975
GenresExperimental Rock, Jazz-Rock, Avant-Prog, Psychedelic Rock
Years active1964-1969, 1970-1971, 1973-1975

Line-up (members)

  • Frank Zappa : Guitar, Vocals (1964-1969, 1970-1971, 1973-1975)
  • Roy Estrada : Bass, Guitarrón (1964-1969, 1975)
  • Jimmy Carl Black : Drums (1964-1969)
  • Ray Collins : Vocals, Percussion (1964-1967, 1967-1968, 1970)
  • Don Preston : Keyboards (1966-1969, 1970, 1971, 1973-1974)
  • David Coronado : Saxophone (1964)
  • Van Dyke Parks : Keyboards (1965)
  • Henry Vestine : Guitar (1965-1966)
  • Elliot Ingber : Guitar (1966)
  • Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood : Saxophone, Tambourine (1966, 1967-1969, 1970)
  • Jim Fielder : Guitar, Piano (1966-1967)
  • John Leon "Bunk" Gardner : Woodwind (1966-1969)
  • Billy Mundi : Drums (1966-1967, 1970)
  • Ian Underwood : Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Woodwinds, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone (1967-1969, 1970-1971, 1973)
  • Art Tripp : Drums, Timpani, Vibes, Marimba, Xylophone, Wood Blocks, Bells, Small Chimes (1967-1969)
  • Lowell George : Rhythm Guitar (1968-1969)
  • Charles "Buzz" Guarnera : Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1968-1969)
  • Aynsley Dunbar : Drums (1970-1971)
  • Mark Volman : Vocals (1970-1971)
  • Howard Kaylan : Vocals (1970-1971)
  • Jeff Simmons : Bass, Vocals (1970-1971, 1973-1974)
  • George Duke : Organ (1970, 1973-1974, 1975)
  • Jim Pons : Bass (1971)
  • Bob Harris : Keyboards (1971)
  • Ralph Humphrey : Drums (1973-1974)
  • Jean-Luc Ponty : Violin (1973)
  • Sal Marquez : Trumpet, Vocals (1973)
  • Tom Fowler : Bass (1973-1975)
  • Ruth Underwood : Marimba, Vibes, Percussion (1967, 1973-1975)
  • Bruce Fowler : Trombone (1973-1974, 1975)
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock : Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals (1973-1975)
  • Chester Thompson : Drums (1973-1974)
  • Terry Bozzio : Drums (1975)
  • Denny Walley : Slide Guitar, Vocals (1975)
  • Ricky Lancelotti : Vocals (1972-1973)
  • Norma Jean Bell : Sax, Vocals (1975)
  • Novi Novog : Viola (1975)
Releases : 17     Total votes : 1     Reviews : 0
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The Mothers of Invention Discography

Album title Lyrics Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out! (1966) collection wish list Studio 70 1 0
The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free (1967) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Mothers of Invention - We're Only in It for the Money (1968) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Mothers of Invention - Cruising With Ruben & the Jets (1968) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1969) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
The Mothers of Invention - Uncle Meat (1969) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Mothers of Invention - Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Mothers of Invention - Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1971) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1972) collection wish list Live - 0 0
The Mothers - The Grand Wazoo (1972) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Mothers - Over-Nite Sensation (1973) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1974) collection wish list Live - 0 0
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - One Size Fits All (1975) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1993) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2011) collection wish list Live - 0 0