Ruth Underwood

Personal Info

Birthday

May 23, 1946

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Ithaca, New York, United States

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

200 Motels

Filmography

2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
as Self (percussion)
2021
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
as Self
2020
Zappa
as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
as Herself
2014
Cheepnis
as Herself
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
as Herself
2010
The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
as Self
2008
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
as Self
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
as Self
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
as Herself
1994
An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self (archive footage)
1987
Video from Hell
as Self
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
as Self
1971
200 Motels
as Fake Drummer