Ian Underwood

Ian Underwood
Ian Underwood of the Mothers of Invention, early 1970s
Background information
Born (1939-05-22) May 22, 1939
New York City, New York, United States
GenresJazz, avant garde, experimental rock, jazz fusion, doo-wop, comedy rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsKeyboards, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, vocals
Years active1959–present
Formerly ofThe Mothers of Invention

Ian Robertson Underwood (born May 22, 1939) is a woodwind and keyboard player, who was a member of the original version of Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention. Following the original band's split in late 1969, Underwood continued to work with Zappa extensively during the 1970s.