American musician (1940–1993) · US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
| Description | American musician (1940–1993) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940-12-21 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Baltimore Baltimore Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1993-12-04 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Los Angeles Laurel Canyon Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | actor film producer rock guitarist singer guitarist musician songwriter journalist composer film director record producer rock musician voice actor screenwriter bandleader Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | keyboard instrument drum kit Synclavier percussion instrument voice bass guitar guitar Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | jazz fusion experimental rock experimental music proto-punk classical music rock music comedy rock alternative rock musique concrète jazz avant-prog avant-pop progressive rock avant-garde music art music psychedelic rock Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Bizarre Records DiscReet Verve Records Zappa Records Rykodisc Straight Barking Pumpkin Records Warner Bros. Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Mothers of Invention Ned and Nelda Ruben and the Jets The Midnighters The Mothers of Invention The Plastic Ono Band The Mothers Baby Ray And The Ferns Wazoo Ensemble Ned & Nelda Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Source: Wikidata |
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