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Ruth Underwood

May 23, 1946 (79 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
Self
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Self
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An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
Self (archive footage)
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Herself
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Classic Albums
Self
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Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Self (percussion)
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
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Cheepnis
Herself
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Zappa
Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976

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