ruth underwood

...nee komanoff, was a student at juilliard who became a fan of the mothers of invention when they had a regular gig at the garrick theater in greenwich village. she first played with fz on uncle meat and was an important component in the band from '72 to '76 (from overnite sensation through one size fits all). in '93, when fz was dying, he invited her to his house so he could sample some of her work on vibes and marimba. she agreed and, after practicing 14 hours (she hadn't picked up a mallet since '77), she spent four days playing and hanging out with frank. a nice way to say goodbye. there's a good int you can't embed here.