Ruth Underwood
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.0858 |
| Birthday | 1946-05-23 |
| Place of Birth | Ithaca, New York, United States |
| Also Known As |
1971
200 Motels
5.266/47
"Touring makes you crazy," Frank Zappa says, explaining that the idea for this film came to him while the Mothers of Invention were touring. The story...
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200 Motels
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
6.375/8
Produced by Frank Zappa in 1982, The Dub Room Special combines footage from a performance at the KCET studios in Los Angeles on August 27, 1974, a con...
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Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
2014
Cheepnis
0/0
Featuring the only footage Zappa cut together from his legendary 1973 Roxy concerts, "Cheepnis" sings the praises of low-budget monster movies. This s...
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Cheepnis
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
7.333/3
A one-hour documentary on the making of Frank Zappa's bizarre 1971 comic musical. Vintage private footage from Frank's personal archives plus behind-t...
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The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1987
Video from Hell
7.25/4
In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 2...
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Video from Hell
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
4.8/2
This DVD features performances and interviews with some of the best drummers to ever work with Frank Zappa: Terry Bozzio, Chester Thompson, Chad Wacke...
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
7.389/27
Utilizing potent TV interviews and many forgotten performances from his 30-year career, we are immersed into Frank Zappa’s world while experiencing tw...
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2020
Zappa
7.254/65
With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life an...
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Zappa
2021
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
8.6/4
This programme tells the story behind the conception, recording and release of this groundbreaking album. By use of interviews, musical demonstration,...
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2008
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
0/0
Frank Zappa - The Broadcast Archives is a collection of live performances from the master of experimental and comedy rock. These Saturday Night Live p...
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Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
6.5/13
This episode focuses on Zappa's early 70s albums, Overnight Sensation (1973) and Apostrophy (') (1974). Together they encapsulate Zappa's extraordinar...
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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
1994
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
0/0
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa is an Italian documentary that aired on the Videomusic channel on January 7, 1994. It includes footage...
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An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
7.7/3
From "The Dub Room Special": 1.Approximate (3:56) 2.Cosmik Debris (5:14) 3.Room Service (5:58) Not For Broadcast 4.Stinkfoot (5:44) 5.Inca Roads...
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Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
6.1/4
Frank Zappa: A Token of his Extreme is the 1974 television special recorded at Kcet in Hollywood that was produced by Zappa and aired only in France a...
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Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
6.8/6
A Frank Zappa show goes way beyond a mere concert – it is an experience…a flight of improvisation, musicianship, and cerebral cynicism. An unparallele...
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
1973
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
0/0
TV concert from Zappa, footage from the warm-up was also tapped
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Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
2007
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
0/0
On April 1, 2007, Zappa.com unveiled a redesigned website, which included the 30-minute segment from the Roxy performances, which had been used at the...
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Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
0/0
The 1974 unreleased made-for-TV concert movie ‘Cheaper Than Cheep’ is finally being released 50 years later! This never-before-heard-or-seen two-hour...
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