Ruth Underwood

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.

Known for

7.7
Classic Albums
1997
7.3
Zappa
2020
5.2
200 Motels
1971
7.4
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
6.5
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
7.3
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
8.6
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021
6.8
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
6.1
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
7.3
Video from Hell
1987
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2008
6.4
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
7.7
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
Cheepnis
2014
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
1994
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1973
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007