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Ian Underwood
real name Ian Robertson Underwood
Ian Underwood is credited on 2,285 releases across 395 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1957–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,285
Credits
395
Albums
8
Decades active
721
In collections
Biography
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American woodwind and keyboards player, born May 22, 1939, New York City.
Famous for playing with The Mothers and then with Frank Zappa.
Husband of Ruth Underwood.
After his career with Frank Zappa, he pursued a career as a session keyboardist, working for Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow among others.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,285 releases · 395 albums · active 1957–2025
- Performance · 6,177
- Other credits · 993
- Production · 8
Studios: Whitney Recording Studios · T.T.G. Studios · Apostolic Studios · UMRK
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Hot Rats
1969
Apostrophe (')
1974
Over-Nite Sensation
1973
We're Only In It For The Money
1968
The Dude
1981
We Are The World
1985
Fillmore East - June 1971
1971
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1977
Heavy Metal (Music From The Motion Picture)
1981
Crown Of Creation
1968
Uncle Meat
1969
Weasels Ripped My Flesh
1970
Look Out For #1
1976
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
1970
Chunga's Revenge
1970
200 Motels
1971
The Warriors (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1979
9 To 5 And Odd Jobs
1980
Wet
1979
Titanic (Music From The Motion Picture)
1997
Here You Come Again
1977
Some Time In New York City
1972
Back On The Block
1989
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
1968
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