Ruth Underwood

Ruth Underwood (79)

1946-05-23 | Ithaca, 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.

On Movies

  • Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
  • Cheepnis
  • Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
  • Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
  • Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
  • Video from Hell
  • Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
  • Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
  • 200 Motels

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