Person · Male

Jim “Motorhead” Sherwood

From
United States
Active
1942–2011
Releases
0
  • jazz
  • rock

About

Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood (May 8, 1942 – December 25, 2011) was an American rock musician notable for being a member of the original version of Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention, providing soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tambourine, vocals and vocal sound effects. He appeared on all the albums of the original Mothers line-up and the 'posthumous' releases Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh, as well as certain subsequent Zappa albums. He also appeared in the films 200 Motels, Video from Hell and Uncle Meat.

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Euclid James Sherwood · Jim Sherwood · Motorhead Sherwood

Tags

  • classic pop and rock

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000372376982

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