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
Classic Albums
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Video from Hell
200 Motels
Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Zappa
Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Acting History
2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep as Self (percussion)
2021Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out! as Self
2020Zappa as Self - Played with Zappa 1967-1976
2016Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
2015Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie as Herself
2014Cheepnis as Herself
2013Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme as Herself
2010The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance as Self
2008Frank Zappa: The Broadcast Archives as Self
2007Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation as Self
2007Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2005Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme as Herself
1997Classic Albums as Self
1994An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank Zappa as Self (archive footage)
1988The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
1987Video from Hell as Self
1982Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! as Self
1973Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1971200 Motels as Fake Drummer