Search

Detailed search

Artist

The Mothers of Invention

visual
Aliases
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers
Zappa / Mothers
Country
United States
Comments
In 1964, Frank Zappa teamed up with gigging R&B group "The Soul Giants". The band included vocalist Ray Collins, bassist Roy Estrada and drummer Jimmy Carl Black. Zappa emerged as their creative leader and the band became "The Mothers" (as in mother-f**kers = good musicians). After signing to Verve Records this was appended to 'The Mothers Of Invention' at the insistence of the label.
Members
Frank Zappa Guitar, vocals
Elliot Ingber Guitar
Jimmy Carl Black Drummer, and "the Indian of the group".
Jeff Simmons Bass, guitar, vocals (1970-1971, 1973-1974)
Mark Volman Vocals (1970-1971)
Howard Kaylan Vocals (1970-1971)
Napoleon Murphy Brock
Denny Walley Guitar (1974-1975)
Related
Flo & Eddie
Buy
Buy from Amazon

Meta

Added by Bastien

Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
January 1968 (7 artists)
May 26, 1967 (8 artists)
June 25, 1975 (14 artists)
June 27, 1966 (7 artists)
i March 1969 (10 artists)
January 1968 Julian Cope
i February 1970 (7 artists)
i September 10, 1974 (5 artists)
1967 (9 artists)
i 1972 (18 artists)
January 1968 (3 artists)
May 26, 1967 (13 artists)
September 7, 1973 (9 artists)
1975 (6 artists)
1968 The Persuasions [US]
January 1968 (3 artists)
March 1969 (5 artists)
August 10, 1970 Spanner Jazz Punks
September 7, 1973 (5 artists)
September 7, 1973 (16 artists)
March 1969 (11 artists)
September 10, 1974 (11 artists)
August 10, 1970 Fuchsprellen
i 1972 (15 artists)
September 10, 1974 (19 artists)
March 1969 (2 artists)
i August 10, 1970 (8 artists)
June 25, 1975 (7 artists)
September 7, 1973 (4 artists)
June 25, 1975 (13 artists)
1972 (2 artists)
i August 10, 1970 Jerry Outlaw and Friends featuring Todd Grubbs
January 1968 (9 artists)
June 27, 1966 (4 artists)
i February 1970 (14 artists)
June 27, 1966 (4 artists)
June 27, 1966 (8 artists)
June 27, 1966 (3 artists)
i February 1970 (9 artists)
June 27, 1966 (2 artists)
September 7, 1973 (25 artists)
June 25, 1975 (22 artists)
January 1968 (27 artists)
i February 1970 (7 artists)
January 1968 (2 artists)
1968 (6 artists)
January 1968 (8 artists)
September 7, 1973 (17 artists)
June 27, 1966 (2 artists)
January 1968 (9 artists)
March 1969 (31 artists)
1975 (13 artists)
August 10, 1970 (15 artists)
September 10, 1974 (5 artists)
June 25, 1975 (7 artists)
August 10, 1970 Inventionis Mater
September 10, 1974 (11 artists)
i June 25, 1975 (29 artists)
September 10, 1974 (13 artists)
January 1968 (13 artists)
August 1971 (2 artists)
March 1969 (4 artists)
January 1968 Spanner Jazz Punks
May 26, 1967 (11 artists)
i 1972 (6 artists)
January 1968 (41 artists)
i March 1969 Jon Poole
i August 10, 1970 (14 artists)
June 27, 1966 Garby-Breuss Ltd.
i August 10, 1970 (7 artists)
June 27, 1966 (4 artists)
June 27, 1966 (24 artists)
i March 1969 (26 artists)
September 10, 1974 (12 artists)
i August 10, 1970 Zappatika
January 1968 (16 artists)
June 27, 1966 (10 artists)
January 1968 (2 artists)
1967 (2 artists)
June 27, 1966 (2 artists)
September 7, 1973 (15 artists)
Report error