Ruth Underwood

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

19

Gender

Female

Birthday

1946-05-23 (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

  • Zappa

    Zappa

  • 200 Motels

    200 Motels

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

    Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives

  • Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

    Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

  • The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

    The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

  • Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

    Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

  • Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

    Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep

  • Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

    Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

  • An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

    An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa

  • Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

    Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!

  • Video from Hell

    Video from Hell

  • Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

    Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

  • Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

    Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme

  • Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

    Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973

  • Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

    Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme

  • Cheepnis

    Cheepnis

  • Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

    Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

  • The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance

    The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance