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Ruth Underwood

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Born: May 23, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States

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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.

Filmography18 TITLES
Zappa
7.3
Zappa2020
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
7.4
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words2016
200 Motels
5.2
200 Motels1971
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
6.5
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007
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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
7.5
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels1988
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
6.8
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie2015
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
5.9
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!1982
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
8.6
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!2021
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa1994
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives2008
Video from Hell
7.0
Video from Hell1987
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep2025
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
7.7
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme2005
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
6.1
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme2013
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden1973
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 19732007
Cheepnis
Cheepnis2014
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
4.8
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance2010