group · 1964–
The Mothers of Invention
American rock band
- Formed
- 1964
California - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Verve Records
- Discography
- 23 albums
Biography
The Mothers of Invention is a jazz group, formed in 1964 in California. Members include Frank Zappa, George Duke, Chester Thompson, Don Preston, Ian Underwood and Bruce Fowler. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Freak Out!” (1966) to “Wollman Rink, Central Park, NY, August 3rd 1968” (2014).
The Mothers of Invention (also known as the Mothers) was an American rock band from California. Formed on May 9, 1965, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band's first lineup comprised Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada, and Jimmy Carl Black. Frank Zappa was asked to take over as the guitarist when a fight between Collins and Hunt led to the latter's being fired. Zappa insisted they perform his original material—a decision that resulted in Coronado's leaving because he did not agree to the change—and on Mother's Day in 1965 the band changed its name to the Mothers. Record executives demanded the name be changed again, and so, "out of necessity", Zappa later said, "We became the Mothers of Invention", referring to the proverb "Necessity is the mother of invention".
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Members
Frank Zappa
1940–1993 · American musician (1940–1993)
George Duke
1946–2013 · American musician (1946–2013)
Chester Thompson
b. 1948 · American drummer
Don Preston
b. 1932 · American musician (born 1932)
Ian Underwood
b. 1939 · American musician
Bruce Fowler
b. 1947 · American musician
Bunk Gardner, Buzz Gardner, Jeff Simmons, Don Harris, Lowell George, Roy Estrada, Jim Fielder, Henry Vestine, Howard Kaylan, Ray Collins, Terry Bozzio, Elliot Ingber, Bob Harris, Jim Pons, Mark Volman, Tom Fowler, Aynsley Dunbar, Ruth Underwood, Jim Sherwood, Essra Mohawk, Jimmy Carl Black, Art Tripp, Billy Mundi
Discography
Studio and live albums
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Frequently asked questions
What are The Mothers of Invention's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Freak Out! (1966), Absolutely Free (1967), Cruising With Ruben & the Jets (1968), We’re Only in It for the Money (1968) and Uncle Meat (1969).
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