Roy Estrada
Roy Estrada | |
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Estrada performing in 2006 | |
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| Also known as | Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada and Orejón |
| Born | April 17, 1943 Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2025 (aged 82) Conroe, Texas, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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Roy Ralph Estrada (also known as "Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada" and "Orejón"; April 17, 1943 – August 14, 2025) was an American musician. He is best known for being the original bassist of both the Mothers of Invention and Little Feat. He was also later a member of Captain Beefheart's the Magic Band and occasionally still worked with Frank Zappa in Zappa's solo career following the Mothers' split.
Estrada was incarcerated in the Texas State Prison System. He was convicted for sex offenses on at least three occasions between 1977 and 2012. He would not have been eligible for release until 2037, at which time he would have been between 93 and 94 years old.