FZ Musicians & Collaborators M-Q

Arthur Maebe

Freak Out! (1966) brass
Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) brass
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) brass
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) French horn, tuben

Elwood Jr. Madeo

The Ramblers (c. 1955-59) guitar

The Lost Episodes (1996) voice

Steve Magedoff

Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) photography

Fred Maher

Halloween (2003) sequencing & editing

Tom Malone

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) tuba, trumpet
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) tuba, trumpet, trombone, piccolo trumpet, saxophones, piccolo
Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) trombone
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) trombone

Zappa In New York (1978) trombone, trumpet, piccolo
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trombone
Läther (1996) trombone, trumpet
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) trombone
Halloween (Video) (2003) trombone
Imaginary Diseases (2006) tuba, saxes, piccolo trumpet, trumpet, trombone
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb, also tuba
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, trombone, tuba, piccolo, saxophone

Ed Mann

Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) percussion, vocals
Zappa (August-October 1978) percussion
Zappa (February-April 1979) percussion
Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) percussion
Zappa (February-June 1988) percussion

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
Dub Room Special (1982) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Zappa In New York (1978) percussion overdubs
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) percussion, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) percussion, vocals
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) percussion
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) percussion
You Are What You Is (1981) percussion
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) percussion
The Man From Utopia (1983) percussion
Baby Snakes (1983) percussion
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) percussion
Them Or Us (1984) percussion
Thing-Fish (1984) percussion
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) percussion
Jazz From Hell (1987) percussion
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) percussion
Guitar (1988) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) percussion, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) percussion
Broadway The Hard Way (1988) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) percussion, vocals
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) percussion
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) percussion
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) percussion, vocals
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) percussion
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) percussion, vocals
Halloween (2003) percussion
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) percussion
Trance-Fusion (2006) percussion
The Dub Room Special! (2007) percussion
One Shot Deal (2008) percussion

BTB I: As An Am (1991) percussion
BTB I: Anyway The Wind Blows (1991) percussion
BTB I: Saarbrücken 1978 (1991) percussion
BTB II: At The Circus (1992) percussion

Steve Mann

The Mothers (1966) guitar

Shelly Manne

Lumpy Gravy (1968) drums
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) drums

Stephen Marcussen

Studio Tan (CD 1991) digital EQ
Sleep Dirt (CD 1991) digital EQ
Orchestral Favorites (CD 1991) digital EQ
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (CD 1991) digital EQ
Roxy & Elsewhere (CD 1992) digital master
Joe's Corsage (2004) mastering
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) mastering
Joe's Domage (2004) mastering

Bruce Margolis

Chunga's Revenge (1970) engineer

Lou Marini

Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) alto sax
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) alto sax, flute
Zappa (SNL, October 21, 1978) tenor & soprano sax

Zappa In New York (1978) alto sax, flute
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) alto sax, flute
Läther (1996) alto sax, flute
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) alto sax, flute
Halloween (Video) (2003) tenor & soprano sax

Gary "Magik" Marker

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) bass

Florence Marly (Hana Smekalova)

Florence Marly "Space Boy" (1965) vocals

Jose Salvador "Sal" Marquez Jr.

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) trumpet
The Mothers Of Invention (February-July 1973) trumpet, vocals

Waka/Jawaka (1972) cover idea, trumpet, brass, vocals
The Grand Wazoo (1972) trumpet, brass, vocals
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) trumpet, vocals
Apostrophe (') (1974) trumpet
Zoot Allures (1976) trumpet
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) trumpet
The Lost Episodes (1996) trumpet
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) vocals
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) trumpets, flugel horn
Joe's Domage (2004) trumpet
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in Bb
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet, vocals

Tommy Mars

Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (August-October 1978) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (February-April 1979) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (March-July 1980) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (October-December 1980) keyboards, vocals
Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, vocals

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
Dub Room Special (1982) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Sheik Yerbouti (1979) keyboards, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) keyboards
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) keyboards, vocals
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) keyboards
You Are What You Is (1981) keyboards
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards
The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards
Baby Snakes (1983) keyboards, vocals
Them Or Us (1984) keyboards
Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, vocals
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards
Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) keyboards
Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
Guitar (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, vocals
The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards, vocals
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) keyboards
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, vocals
Halloween (2003) keyboards, vocals
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) keyboards, vocals
Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards
Buffalo (2007) keyboards, vocals
The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards

BTB I: As An Am (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB I: Anyway The Wind Blows (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB I: Saarbrücken 1978 (1991) keyboards, vocals
BTB II: At The Circus (1992) keyboards, vocals

Chris Martin

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

Robert Martin

Zappa (September 1981-July 1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
Zappa (July-December 1984) keyboards, sax, French horn, vocals
Zappa (February-June 1988) keyboards, vocals

Dub Room Special (1982) as himself
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1985) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) keyboards, sax, vocals
The Man From Utopia (1983) keyboards, sax, vocals
Them Or Us (1984) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
Thing-Fish (1984) keyboards, sax
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) keyboards, vocals
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) keyboards, sax, vocals
Jazz From Hell (1987) keyboards
Guitar (1988) keyboards, sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, sax, vocals
Broadway The Hard Way (1988) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, sax, vocals
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) keyboards, vocals
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, sax, vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) keyboards, sax, harmonica, vocals
Trance-Fusion (2006) keyboards, sax
The Dub Room Special! (2007) keyboards, vocals
One Shot Deal (2008) keyboards, vocals

BTB I: As An Am (1991) keyboards, sax, vocals

Johnny Martinez

The Mothers Of Invention (LA, February 1974) guest vocals

Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) bass, organ, vocals

Mark Matsuno

Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) design

Marvin Mattelson

Waka/Jawaka (1972) cover illustration

Maxine

Lumpy Gravy (1968) voice
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) voice?
Civilization Phaze III (1994) voice
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) voice

Lincoln Mayorga

Lumpy Gravy (1968) keyboards
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) keyboards

Bill Mays

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) clavinet

Studio Tan (1978) clavinet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clavinet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clavinet
Läther (1996) clavinet
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) clavinet
One Shot Deal (2008) clavinet

Mercedes McCambridge

Run Home, Slow (1965) main character

Les McCann

Freak Out! (1966) piano
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) piano
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) piano

Lew McCreary

Lumpy Gravy (1968) trombone
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) trombone

Gary McDonald (Norman Gunston)

The Mothers Of Invention (Sydney, January 20, 1976) guest harmonica

FZ:OZ (2002) harmonica, voice

Kurt McGettrick

Zappa (February-June 1988) baritone sax

Broadway The Hard Way (1988) baritone sax
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (1991) baritone sax
Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) baritone sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) baritone sax
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) baritone sax
Trance-Fusion (2006) baritone sax

David B. McMacken

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) cover design & illustration
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) cover illustration

Rare Meat (1983) cover illustration

Kerry McNab

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

Waka/Jawaka (1972) engineer
The Grand Wazoo (1972) engineer
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) engineer
Apostrophe (') (1974) engineer, back-up vocals
Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) re-mix engineer
One Size Fits All (1975) engineer
Bongo Fury (1975) engineer
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) engineer
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer
Baby Snakes (1983) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) engineer
Imaginary Diseases (2006) mix engineer
Trance-Fusion (2006) recording engineer
The Dub Room Special! (2007) engineer

Ruben & The Jets For Real! (1973) engineer
George Duke Feel (1974) engineer

JoAnn Caldwell McNab

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) bassoon
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) bassoon

The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds
Studio Tan (1978) contrabassoon; bassoon
Orchestral Favorites (1979) bassoon
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bassoon
Läther (1996) contrabassoon; bassoon
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) bassoon
Wazoo (2007) bassoon
One Shot Deal (2008) bassoon

Malcolm McNab

The Experimental Music Of Frank Zappa (May 19, 1963) trumpet
Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) trumpet
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) trumpet
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) trumpet

The Grand Wazoo (1972) brass
Studio Tan (1978) trumpet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) trumpet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) trumpet
The Lost Episodes (1996) trumpet
Läther (1996) trumpet
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) trumpet
Joe's Domage (2004) trumpet
Imaginary Diseases (2006) trumpet
Wazoo (2007) trumpet in D
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet

Edward Meares

Studio Tan (1978) bass
Läther (1996) bass

Zubin Mehta

The Mothers Of Invention with The L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra (LA, May 15, 1970) conductor

Ron Menzies

Dub Room Special (1982) as himself (handshake real)

Michael Mesker

Wazoo (2007) renderment & layout design
One Shot Deal (2008) design & layout
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) cover art, package design & layout
Philly '76 (2009) design renderment & layout

Jonathan Meyer

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) flute

Jay Migliori

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) flute, sax, clarinet
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) clarinet, tenor sax

Studio Tan (1978) clarinet, tenor sax
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clarinet, tenor sax
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clarinet, tenor sax
Läther (1996) clarinet, tenor sax
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) clarinet, tenor sax
Wazoo (2007) flute, tenor sax and other winds
One Shot Deal (2008) clarinet, tenor sax

Pamela Ann Miller (aka Pamela Des Barres, aka Miss Pamela)

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Rock 'N Roll Interviewer
Video From Hell (1987) as herself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as herself

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) vocals

F Ron Miller

Make A Jazz Noise Here (1991) package design

Todd Miller

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) French horn

Studio Tan (1978) French horn
Orchestral Favorites (1979) French horn
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) French horn
Läther (1996) French horn
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) French horn
One Shot Deal (2008) French horn

Catherine Milliken

The Yellow Shark (1993) oboe, English horn, didgeridoo
Civilization Phaze III (1994) oboe, English horn, baritone oboe, didgeridoo, voice
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) oboe, English horn, didgeridoo

Keith McKillop

Monterey Summer School Teacher (1953)

Vic Mio

Don Preston's Unnamed Experimental Project (c. May 1962) bass

Joni Mitchell

The Mothers Of Invention (NYC, November 13, 1970) guest vocals

Mitch Mitchell

The Mothers Of Invention (c. July 1967) guest drums (Garrick Theater)

Davey Moire

Live recording engineer (1975-?)

Bongo Fury (1975) engineer
Zoot Allures (1976) engineer, vocals
Zappa In New York (1978) engineer
Studio Tan (1978) vocals
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) engineer, back-up vocals
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) voice?
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) voice?
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
Läther (1996) vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) back-up vocals
Imaginary Diseases (2006) mix engineer
Joe's Menage (2008) recordist

Grand Funk Railroad Good Singin' Good Playin' (1976) engineer

Meredith Monk

Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as Red Face Girl

Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) voice

Doug Moon

The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) rhythm guitar

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) guitar

Keith Moon

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Perverted Nun
Video From Hell (1987) as The Perverted Nun and himself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as The Perverted Nun and himself

Armando Mora

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) sax

Airto Moreira

George Duke Feel (1974) percussion

Lou Morell

April 1, 1966 (unreleased session?) guitar

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) guitar
Bobby Jameson "Gotta Find My Roogalator" (1966) guitar

Tommy Morgan

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) harmonica

Studio Tan (1978) harmonica
Orchestral Favorites (1979) harmonica
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) harmonica
Läther (1996) harmonica
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) harmonica
One Shot Deal (2008) harmonica

Victor Morosco

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) clarinet, alto sax

Studio Tan (1978) clarinet, alto sax
Orchestral Favorites (1979) clarinet, alto sax
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) clarinet, alto sax
Läther (1996) clarinet, alto sax
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) clarinet, alto sax
One Shot Deal (2008) clarinet, alto sax

Tiger Morse

We're Only In It For The Money (1968) cover fashions

Vic Mortenson

The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985)
The Lost Episodes (1996)

Manuel Mosqueda

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) drums

Toby Mountain

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (CD 1997) remastering
Mystery Disc (1998) mastering

Frank Mulvey

Jazz From Hell (1987) art direction

Billy Mundi (aka Tony Schnasse)

The Mothers (1966) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (late 1966-February 1967) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (March-August 1967) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (September-December 1967) drums, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (May 1970) drums, percussion

Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as Rollo and also as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Absolutely Free (1967) drums, percussion
We're Only In It For The Money (1968) drums, vocals
Mothermania (1969) drums, percussion, vocals
Uncle Meat (1969) drums
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) drums?
The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) drums (only vinyl version)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) drums
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) drums, vocals

BTB I: 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991) drums

Ron Myers

Run Home, Slow (soundtrack) (1965) trombone

The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) trombone
The Lost Episodes (1996) trombone

Kent Nagano

London Symphony Orchestra (January 1983) conductor
A Zappa Affair (June 1984) conductor

London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) conductor
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) conductor

Sangwook Nam

The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) remaster
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) remaster

Nancy

Zappa (NYC, October 31, 1978) monologue

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as herself

Bob Narciso

The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) voice

Ted Nash

Lumpy Gravy (1968) woodwinds
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) woodwinds

Antony Neely

Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) design

Ron Nehoda

Zappa (September 1977) road-manager

Buell Neidlinger

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) bass

Lou Anne Neill (aka Lu Ann Neil aka Louanne Neil)

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) harp

Zoot Allures (1976) harp
Zappa In New York (1978) osmotic harp
Studio Tan (1978) harp
Orchestral Favorites (1979) harp
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) harp
Läther (1996) harp
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) harp
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) harp
One Shot Deal (2008) harp

Neon Park (Martin Muller)

Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) cover art

Jack Nimitz

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) b. clarinet, clarinet

Thomas Nordegg

Guitar technician (1977-1982?)
Video camera (1980?-1982?)

Zappa (NYC, October 30, 1977) magic trick

Video From Hell (1987) as himself
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) video camera

Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) everything remote

Novi Novog

The Mothers Of Invention (June-August 1975; only rehearsals) viola

Steve Nye

Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) re-mix engineer
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer

L. Shankar Touch Me There (1979) engineer

Gary O

One Size Fits All (1975) engineer

Patrick O'Hearn

Zappa (October-November 1976) bass
Zappa (December 1976) bass
Zappa (January-February 1977) bass
Zappa (September 1977-April 1978) bass
Zappa (October 1978) bass

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself
Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Zappa In New York (1978) bass, vocals
Sleep Dirt (1979) bass
Sheik Yerbouti (1979) bass, vocals
Joe's Garage Acts I, II & III (1979) bass
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bass
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) bass, voice
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) bass
Baby Snakes (1983) bass
Them Or Us (1984) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) bass
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) bass, vocals
Läther (1996) bass, vocals
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) bass
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) bass, vocals
Halloween (2003) bass
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) bass
Trance-Fusion (2006) bass
One Shot Deal (2008) bass
Philly '76 (2009) bass, vocals

BTB II: Conceptual Continuity (1992) bass

Dave O'Neil

Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) technician

Mats Öberg

Zappa (Stockholm, May 1, 1988) guest keyboards

Dance Me This (unreleased) keyboards

Peter Occhiogrosso

Frank Zappa & Peter Occhiogrosso The Real Frank Zappa Book (1989)

Bruce Ochmanek

Dub Room Special (1982) as himself (cheap V.O.'s)

Alice Ochs

Absolutely Free (1967) front cover photo

David Ocker

Zappa (early 1981 rehearsals) clarinet

Sheik Yerbouti (1979) clarinets
You Are What You Is (1981) clarinet & bass clarinet
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) clarinet
The Perfect Stranger (1984) computer programmer
Thing-Fish (1984) Synclavier programmer
Francesco Zappa (1984) Synclavier document encryption & liner notes
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) clarinet

Miss Lucy Offerall

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as herself
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as herself
Video From Hell (1987) as herself
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as herself

Uncle Meat (CD version, 1987) voice

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals?

Rumi Ogawa-Helferich

The Yellow Shark (1993) percussion, cymbalom
Civilization Phaze III (1994) percussion, cymbalom
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) percussion, cymbalom, side-whistle, vocals

Franck Ollu

The Yellow Shark (1993) horn
Civilization Phaze III (1994) French horn, voice
Everything Is Healing Nicely (1999) horn

Jene Omens

Thing-Fish (1984) prosthetics

Yoko Ono

The Mothers (NYC, June 6, 1971) bag, vocals

Playground Psychotics (1992) bag, vocals

John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) producer, bag, vocals

Tony "Bat Man" Ortega

The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds
Joe's Domage (2004) baritone sax

Johnny Otis

Hot Rats (1969) contractor

Shuggie Otis

Hot Rats (1969) bass

Charles M. Owens

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) sax, clarinet

Wazoo (2007) soprano sax, alto sax and other winds

Delegate Joseph Owens

Video From Hell (1987) as himself

Alan P

Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) engineer

Tony Palmer

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) shooting script & director of visuals
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as himself

Gary Panter

Studio Tan (1978) cover art
Sleep Dirt (1979) cover art
Orchestral Favorites (1979) cover art

Les Papp

The Muthers (c. 1964) drums

The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) drums
Joe's XMASage (2005) drums

Don Pardo

Zappa (SNL, December 11, 1976) sophisticated narration
Zappa (NYC, December 26-29, 1976) sophisticated narration

Zappa In New York (1978) sophisticated narration
Läther (1996) sophisticated narration

Kaushal Parekh

Buffalo (2007) cover photo

Linda Sue "Sparkie" Parker (aka Miss Sparky)

Zoot Allures (1976) backing vocals
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) backing vocals

Wild Man Fischer An Evening With Wild Man Fischer (1969) vocals
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) composer, vocals

Van Dyke Parks

The Mothers Of Invention (1966) keyboards

Dave Parlato

Frank Zappa/Grand Wazoo/Mothers/Hot Rats (September 1972) bass
The Mothers (aka Petit Wazoo) (October-December 1972) bass
Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) bass

Zoot Allures (1976) bass
Studio Tan (1978) bass
Sleep Dirt (1979) bass
Orchestral Favorites (1979) bass
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) bass
Läther (1996) bass
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa (1996) bass
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) bass
Imaginary Diseases (2006) bass
Wazoo (2007) bass
One Shot Deal (2008) bass

Phil Parmet

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

Chris Pasqual

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) bass

Vito Paulekas

Freak Out! (1966) freak
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006)
The MOFO Project/Object (2006)

Michael Pavlicek

Pražský Výběr Adieu CA (1992) lead guitar

Dick Pearce

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

Marty Perellis

Dub Room Special (1982) as The Gorilla

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) voice

Richard Perissi (aka Richard Parisi)

Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn

Joe Perrino

The Blackouts (c. 1961-62) piano
Joe Perrino & The Mellotones (November 1961-early 1962)

Joel Peskin

Waka/Jawaka (1972) tenor sax
The Grand Wazoo (1972) woodwinds

Brian Peters

Zappa (NYC, November 17, 1981) guest vocals

Warren Peters

Kirkman & Zappa (c. 1960) guitar

Kris Peterson

Waka/Jawaka (1972) vocals

Charlie Phillips

Lumpy Gravy (1968) voice
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) voice

Kathleen Philpott

You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) package design

Mark G. Pinske

Studio & live recording engineer (February, 1980-1986?)

Sleep Dirt (CD version, 1991) recording engineer
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) engineer
You Are What You Is (1981) engineer, vocals
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) engineer
The Man From Utopia (1983) engineer
Baby Snakes (1983) re-mix engineer
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (1983) recording engineer
Them Or Us (1984) engineer
Thing-Fish (1984) recording engineer
Francesco Zappa (1984) engineer
The Old Masters Box One (1985) engineer
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (1985) recording engineer
Does Humor Belong In Music? (1986) recording engineer
The Old Masters Box Two (1986) engineer
Jazz From Hell (1987) recording engineer
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (1987) recording engineer
The Old Masters Box Three (1987) engineer
Guitar (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) recording engineer
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) recording engineer
Playground Psychotics (1992) engineer
The Lost Episodes (1996) engineer
Have I Offended Someone? (1997) engineer
Trance-Fusion (2006) recording engineer
The Dub Room Special! (2007) recording engineer

William Pitman

Burt Ward "Boy Wonder I Love You" / "Orange Colored Sky" (1966) guitar

Ray Pizzi

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) bassoon (only on rehearsals)

Cynthia Plaster-Caster

GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) voice

John Polito

Joe's XMASage (2005) audio restoration & mastering
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) audio restoration & mastering
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) audio restoration & mastering
Joe's Menage (2008) mastering & audio restoration
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) mastering & audio restoration

Pomona Valley Symphony Orchestra

The World's Greatest Sinner (soundtrack) (1961)

Jim Pons

The Mothers (May-July 1971) bass, vocals
The Mothers (August-December 1971) bass, vocals

Fillmore East, June 1971 (1971) bass, vocals
Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1971) voice
Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) bass, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) bass, vocals
Playground Psychotics (1992) bass, vocals

BTB II: Swiss Cheese / Fire! (1992) bass, vocals

John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) bass

Jean-Luc Ponty

Frank Zappa & Hot Rats (France, July-August 1970) violin
The Mothers Of Invention (Paris, December 15, 1970) guest violin
The Mothers Of Invention (February-July 1973) violin
The Mothers Of Invention (August-September 1973) violin

Hot Rats (1969) violin
Over-Nite Sensation (1973) violin, baritone violin
Apostrophe (') (1974) violin
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (1981) baritone violin
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) violin
The Lost Episodes (1996) violin
One Shot Deal (2008) violin

BTB I: Piquantique (1991) violin
BTB II: Disconnected Synapses (1992) violin

Jean-Luc Ponty King Kong (1970) electric violin, baritone violectra

Thomas Poole

Lumpy Gravy (1968) percussion
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) percussion

Lisa Popeil

Zappa (Santa Monica, December 11, 1981) guest vocals

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) dramatic soprano

Roy Poper

Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra (September 1975) trumpet

Studio Tan (1978) trumpet
Orchestral Favorites (1979) trumpet
Tinsel Town Rebellion (1981) trumpet
Läther (1996) trumpet
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) trumpet
One Shot Deal (2008) trumpet

Pražský Výběr

Pražský Výběr Adieu CA (1992)

Simon Prentis

Läther (1996) liner notes

Don Preston

Don Preston's Unnamed Experimental Project (c. May 1962) keyboards, percussion
The Mothers Of Invention (late 1966-February 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (March-August 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (September-December 1967) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (January-November 1968) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (November 1968-May 1969) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (May-August 1969) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (May 1970) keyboards
The Mothers (NYC, June 6, 1971) guest Minimoog
The Mothers (August-December 1971) keyboards
The Mothers Of Invention (San Diego, March 24, 1973) guest synthesizer
The Mothers Of Invention (April-May 1974) Minimoog

200 Motels (the movie) (1971) as The Monster
Uncle Meat (the movie) (1987) as himself, as Biff Debris and as Uncle Meat
Video From Hell (1987) as himself and as Uncle Meat
The True Story Of 200 Motels (1989) as himself and also as The Monster

Absolutely Free (1967) keyboards
We're Only In It For The Money (1968) keyboards
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (1968) piano
Mothermania (1969) keyboards
Uncle Meat (1969) keyboards; voice (CD version, 1987)
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970) keyboards
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970) keyboards
Fillmore East, June 1971 (1971) Minimoog
Just Another Band From L.A. (1972) keyboards, Minimoog
Waka/Jawaka (1972) piano, Minimoog
The Grand Wazoo (1972) Minimoog
Roxy & Elsewhere (1974) synthesizer
The Old Masters Box One Mystery Disc (1985) keyboards
The Old Masters Box Two Mystery Disc (1986) keyboards, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Sampler (1988) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (1988) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (1989) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (1991) keyboards, electronics
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (1992) keyboards, electronics, vocals
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (1992) keyboards, electronics
Playground Psychotics (1992) keyboards, vocals
Ahead Of Their Time (1993) keyboards, electronics
The Lost Episodes (1996) keyboards
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004) keyboards
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) keyboards

BTB I: The Ark (1991) keyboards, electronics
BTB I: Unmitigated Audacity (1991) keyboards, electronics
BTB I: 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (1991) piano
BTB II: Electric Aunt Jemima (1992) keyboards, electronics
BTB II: Swiss Cheese / Fire! (1992) keyboards, electronics
BTB II: Our Man In Nirvana (1992) keyboards, electronics

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Trout Mask Replica (1969) keyboards
GTO's Permanent Damage (1969) synthesizer
John & Yoko Some Time In New York City (1972) Minimoog
Jefferson Airplane Jefferson Airplane Loves You (1992) keyboards

George F. Price

Freak Out! (1966) French horn
Lumpy Gravy (1968) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (fazedooh) (2006) French horn
The MOFO Project/Object (2006) French horn
The Lumpy Money Project/Object (2009) French horn

Roger Price

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (1982) cover illustration

Richard Provincio

The Heartbreakers "Everytime I See You" (1963) piano

Joey Psychotic

Baby Snakes (the movie) (1979) as himself

Flora Purim

George Duke Feel (1974) vocals

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