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The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention connects directly to 24 artists, and through them to at least 30 more acts. Elliot Ingber played in The Fraternity of Man, The Gamblers and Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. Don “Sugarcane” Harris played in Don & Dewey, Pure Food and Drug Act and The Johnny Otis Show, among others. Howard Kaylan played in The Crossfires (1963–1965), The Turtles (1965–1971) and Flo & Eddie.
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25 threadsMembers
24- Elliot Ingber1966–1966
- Don “Sugarcane” Harris1970–1970
- Howard Kaylan1970–1971
- Mark Volman1970–1971
- Frank Zappa(US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)1964–1975
- Ralph Humphrey(American drummer and teacher)1973–1974
- Ian Underwood1967–1973
- Jeff Simmons1970–1974
- Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood1966–1970
- Don Preston(piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention)1966–1974
- Billy Mundi1966–1970
- Lowell George1968–1969
- Bunk Gardner1966–1969
- Tom Fowler(bass)1973–1975
- Bruce Fowler(trombone, composer, arranger, orchestrator)1973–1975
- Roy Estrada1964–1975
- Alan Estes1972–1972
- George Duke1970–1975
- Ray Collins1964–1970
- Jimmy Carl Black1964–1969
- Jean‐Luc Ponty1973–1973
- Earle Dumler(multi-instrumentalist)1972–1975
- Art Tripp1968–1969
- Ruth Underwood1973–1975
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Background
The Mothers of Invention was an American rock band from California. Formed on May 9, 1965, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band's first lineup comprised…via Wikipedia
Career Highlights
9 albums- Formed
- 1964
- Active
- 1964–1975
- Listeners
- 237,850Last.fm
- Wikipedia
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Selected Discography
- 1966Freak Out!
- 1967Absolutely Free
- 1968Cruising With Ruben & the Jets
- 1968We’re Only in It for the Money
- 1969Uncle Meat
- 1970Burnt Weeny Sandwich
- 1970Weasels Ripped My Flesh
- 1972The Grand Wazoo
- 1973Over‐Nite Sensation
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