Ruth Underwood
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-05-23 in Ithaca, New York, United States
Biography
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.
Most Known For
Classic Albums
as Self
Zappa
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
200 Motels
as Fake Drummer
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
as Herself
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
as Self
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
Video from Hell
as Self
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
as Self
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
as Self (percussion)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
as Self
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
as Herself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
as Herself
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
as Self
Cheepnis
as Herself
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
as Self