American percussionist, born 23rd May 1946. Noted for her work with Frank Zappa.

Underwood was professionally trained at Ithaca College and Juilliard. Her career was mostly dedicated to Frank Zappa’s band from 1969 to 1982. She married fellow Zappa musician Ian Underwood in May 1969.

APPEARANCES +


Frank Zappa & The Mothers
Rainbow Theatre London, England December 10, 1971
2022, 3xLP, Album, 180, Zappa Records, UMe, ,
Avantgarde/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Parody
Frank Zappa
Waka / Wazoo
2022, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Frank Zappa
Zappa / Erie
2022
Zappa*
Zappa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Deluxe)
2021, ,
Soundtrack/Score
Frank Zappa
The Zappa Movie Limited Edition Soundtrack EP! (Exclusive Backer Reward Edition)
2020, 12", EP, Ltd, Num, Zappa Records,
Frank Zappa
Halloween 73
2019
Frank Zappa
The Hot Rats Sessions
2019,
Zappa* / Mothers*
The Roxy Performances
2018
Frank Zappa
The Crux Of The Biscuit
2016, ,
Prog Rock/Fusion
George Duke
The Era Will Prevail (The MPS Studio Years 1973-1976)
2015, Box, Comp, S/Edition + 2xLP, Album, RE, RM, 180 + , MPS Records, Edel
Alphonso Johnson
Moonshadows / Yesterday's Dreams / Spellbound
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Ethan Daniel Davidson
Drawnigh
2015, LP, Album, Seedsmen, ,
Folk
Billy Cobham
The Atlantic Years 1973-1978
2015, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Zappa* / Mothers*
Roxy - The Movie
2015, ,
Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Cosmik Debris 1973
2014, File, MP3, Single, 256, Zappa Records,
Zappa* / Mothers*
Roxy By Proxy
2014, ,
Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Fusion
Jerry Fielding, Leonard Rosenman
Escape From Alcatraz / Hell Is For Heroes
2013, CD, Comp, Intrada
Frank Zappa
The Torture Never Stops • The Dub Room Special • Baby Snakes
2013, ,
Avantgarde/Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
Road Tapes, Venue #2
2013
Frank Zappa
A Token Of His Extreme
2013, ,
Avantgarde/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Parody/Spoken Word
Frank Zappa
A Token Of His Extreme
2013, ,
Avantgarde/Fusion/Soundtrack
George Duke
My Soul - The Complete MPS Fusion Recordings
2008, 4xCD, Comp, RM, MPS Records, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Zappa*
One Shot Deal
2008, ,
Blues Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa*
Wazoo
2007
Zappa*
The Dub Room Special!
2005, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
Son Of Cheep Thrills
1999, ,
Jazz-Rock/Art Rock/Parody/Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental/Doo Wop
Various
Supernatural Fairy Tales (The Progressive Rock Era)
1996, ,
Art Rock/Classic Rock/Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock/Experimental/Ambient/Krautrock
Frank Zappa
Läther
1996, ,
Jazz-Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Post-Modern
Frank Zappa
The Lost Episodes
1996, ,
Jazz-Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute
1996, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
George Duke
Three Originals
1993, ,
Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Funk
Frank Zappa
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6
1992, ,
Rock & Roll/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4
1991, ,
Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody
Frank Zappa
Studio Tan
1991, ,
Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody/Symphonic Rock
Frank Zappa / Mothers*
Piquantique - Stockholm 1973
1991, ,
Jazz-Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3
1989, ,
Avantgarde
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1
1988, ,
Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2
1988, ,
Fusion/Avantgarde/Jazz-Rock
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore (Sampler)
1988, ,
Blues Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa*
The Old Masters, Box Three
1987, 9xLP, RM + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Barking Pumpkin Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
The Guitar World According To Frank Zappa
1987, ,
Fusion/Arena Rock/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe' / Overnite Sensation
1986, ,
Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock/Parody
Frank Zappa
Thing-Fish
1984, ,
Alternative Rock/Dialogue/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Jazz-Rock/Parody
Frank Zappa
200 Motels
1984, ,
Musical/Avantgarde
Eye To Eye
Eye To Eye
1982, ,
Synth-pop
Frank Zappa
Sleep Dirt
1979, ,
Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Fusion
Jasun Martz / The Neoteric Orchestra
The Pillory
1978, ,
Modern Classical/Experimental
Billy Cobham
Inner Conflicts
1978, ,
Space-Age/Jazz-Funk/Latin/Funk
Frank Zappa
Zappa In New York
1977, ,
Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa*
Zoot Allures
1976, ,
Blues Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
George Duke
Liberated Fantasies
1976, ,
Jazz-Funk
Alphonso Johnson
Yesterday's Dreams
1976, ,
Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Ambrosia
Somewhere I've Never Travelled
1976
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
One Size Fits All
1975
George Duke
I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry
1975, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe (')
1974, ,
Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde
Zappa* / Mothers*
Roxy & Elsewhere
1974
Frank Zappa
200 Motels
1971
Frank Zappa
Zappa (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2021
Frank Zappa
Live At Maple Leaf Gardens 1973
2023, CD-ROM, Album, Unofficial, Eye Of The Storm (2)
Frank Zappa
The Broadcast Archives
2020, CD, Album, RE, Unofficial + 2xCD, Album, Unofficia, The Broadcast Archive, Hobo (4), Leftfield Media, Sutra
The Mothers Of Inventio*
Frank Zappa Vs. The Tooth Fairy
2019
Frank Zappa And The Mothers
Not A Speck Of Cereal
2019
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
Ein Monster In Der Musikhalle
2019
Frank Zappa
Austin 1973 (The Classic Texas Broadcast)
2019
Zappa* / Mothers*
State Farm Theatre 1974
2018, 2xLP, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, 180, Casino Records Entertainment, ,
Avantgarde/Parody
Frank Zappa & The Mothers
Have A Little Tush
2017
Frank Zappa
The Rare Tapes Broadcast (Garden City, New York 31 December 1974)
2016, ,
Avant-garde Jazz/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Harmonielehre Klassizismus
2015, 2xCD, Promo, Unofficial, Libris/Odeon
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe On Tour
2014, 6xCD, Ltd, RM, Unofficial, Original Master Series
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Live In Sydney - June 25th 1973
2014, 2xCD, Unofficial, Ace Bootlegs Production, ,
Art Rock
Zappa* / Mothers*
Roxy By Proxy
2014
Frank Zappa
Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany September 16, 1974
2013, Lathe, LP, Unofficial, Cle, Frank Zappa Kids
Frank Zappa
Daytona Beach, Florida, Usa March 1, 1973
2013, Lathe, LP, Unofficial, Cle, Frank Zappa Kids
Frank Zappa, Petit Wazoo*, Mothers*
Extensions Of The Big Note
2012,
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Brooklyn & Elsewhere
2012,
Frank Zappa
Live All Over The Place Volume One 1969 - 1981
2012,
Frank Zappa & The Petit Wazoo Orchestra
The Nearly Complete Secret History Of The Grand Wazoo
2012,
Frank Zappa
Two Cosmik Nights @ San Carlos
2011, 3xCD, Unofficial, Guitar Master
Frank Zappa
I Wanna Have A Little Tush
2010, 2xCD, Unofficial, Guitar Master
Alys
Modal Source 2ND
2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention Cobo Arena
2010
Zappa*
Down Under
2010
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Where's That Wino Man??
2010
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Meat Lovers 2
2009
Frank Zappa
Swiss Cheese And Debutante Daisy
2009
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Further Modifications
2009
Frank Zappa
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium NY, November 15, 1974
2009
r141’0
Frank Zappa & Mothers Of Invention*
Dupree's Paradise 1973
2008, 3xCD, Unofficial + CDr, Unofficial, Howard Carter Music Company
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
FZ Goes To College
2008, CD, Unofficial, Guitar Master
Zappa*
One Shot Deal
2008, ,
Blues Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde/Arena Rock
Zappa*
Wazoo Joe's Domage
2008, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Perhaps The Most Outrageous Bunch So Far
2006, 2xCD, Unofficial, Zipperman, Zipperman
Zappa*
The Dub Room Special!
2006, ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
Two Faces Of Zappa
2004, CD, Unofficial, Be Twisted!
Zappa* / Mothers*
Swiss Cheese At The Festhalle Basel In 1974
2004
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Bubble Cream Cheese
2004
Frank Zappa
A Token Of His Extreme...
2004, ,
Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Zappa* & The Mothers
Ontario Slime
2004, ,
Prog Rock/Avantgarde/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Stockholm, Sweden 1973
2003, ,
Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
200 Motels
2003, ,
Avantgarde/Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Howdy Austin
2002, CDr, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Kaktus Records (5)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
The Mothers Down Under
2001
Zappa*
Zoot Allures
2000, ,
Hard Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa, The Mothers
Piquantique Sydney 1973
1999, 2xCD, Unofficial, Killing Floor, ,
Art Rock/Classic Rock
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
One Size Fits All
1999
Frank Zappa
Studio Tan
1999, ,
Experimental/Fusion/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
Sleep Dirt
1999, ,
Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe' / Overnite Sensation
1997, ,
Jazz-Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
200 Motels
1997, ,
Dialogue/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Parody/Avantgarde/Soundtrack/Opera/Score/Psychedelic Rock/Comedy/Musical/Experimental/Classic Rock
Frank Zappa
Cosmik Evolution
1996, 2xCDr, Ltd, Unofficial, Lizard (5)
Frank Zappa
Just Another Live Album
1995, CD, Unofficial, Unknown (P), ,
Avantgarde
Frank Zappa & The Mothers
Around The World
1994, CD, Comp, Unofficial, All Of Us
Frank Zappa
The Guitar World & More
1994, CD, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label (Frank Zappa)
Frank Zappa
Apostrophe'
1993, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Avantgarde/Fusion/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
Mudshark
1992, CD, Album, Unofficial, Three Cool Cats
Zappa*
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore (Sampler)
1988, ,
Blues Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa
Solo On Guitar
1987, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Barking Pumpkin Records (2),
Frank Zappa
Guitar Hernia
1987, ,
Art Rock/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
Demo's
1986, ,
Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock
Frank Zappa
Canada 1973
1985, LP, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label (Frank Zappa)
Frank Zappa / Mothers*
Piquantique - Stockholm 1973
1984
Frank Zappa
Our Man In Italy
1983
Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention*
Indiscreet Picture Show
1981
Frank Zappa
Previously Unreleased
1980
Frank Zappa And The The Mothers Of Invention*
Tiny Nightmares
1979, ,
Experimental/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
Leatherette
1978, ,
Interview/Blues Rock/Art Rock/Avantgarde
Frank Zappa
Pygmy Pony
1976
Zappa* / Mothers*
Roxy & Elsewhere
1974
Frank Zappa
Dead Girls Of London - Live In New York
CD, Comp, Unofficial, TempoRary Records
Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention*
Live In Melbourne
CD, Album, Unofficial, Q (4)
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa Brings Yellow Snow To Rochester & Buffalo
CD, Ltd, Unofficial, Dripping Cow Records
The Mothers Of Invention*
We Don't Fuck Around
LP, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Gre, Kcet-Studio L.A.
Frank Zappa & The Mothers
Ultra Modern Stringbean
LP, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label (Frank Zappa), Not On Label (The Mothers)
フランクザッパ*
Superset 2
4xLP, Ltd, Unofficial, Col + 2xBox, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records, Hoffman Records,
Frank Zappa
Roadies Delite
CDr, Album, Unofficial, The Amazing Kornyfone Record Label (2),
Frank Zappa
Live At The Horden Pavillion (25.06.1973, Sydney)
Lathe, LP, Unofficial, Jazz Moderne (2),
Frank Zappa
Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy September 9,1974
Lathe, Unofficial, Cle, Frank Zappa Kids
Frank Zappa
Zappa In New York
,
Fusion/Avantgarde/Prog Rock
Frank Zappa & Linda Ronstadt
Remington Electric Razor
,
Avantgarde/Art Rock
Frank Zappa
Roxy The Movie
,
Prog Rock
Zappa* / Mothers*
Velodromo Vigorelli - Milano 9 Sept. 1974 Volume 1
Frank Zappa
Son Of Cheep Thrills
,
Jazz-Rock/Alternative Rock/Art Rock
George Duke
Three Originals
,
Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Funk
Zappa* / Mothers*
Velodromo Vigorelli - Milano 9 Sept. 1974 Volume 2
Frank Zappa
The Lost Episodes
,
Jazz-Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Fusion/Avantgarde