Vito Paulekas

Vito Paulekas
Paulekas at a street festival in Los Angeles
Background information
Born(1935-03-31)March 31, 1935
Lawrence, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 25, 1992(1992-10-25) (aged 79)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • dancer
  • painter
Years active1958–1992
Formerly of
  • Vito and the Hands
  • The Mother's Auxiliary
Spouse
Szou Palekas

Vitautus Alphonsus "Vito" Paulekas (20 May 1913 – 25 October 1992) was an American artist and bohemian, who was most notable for his leading role in the Southern California "freak scene" of the 1960s, and his influence on local musicians such as the Byrds, Love, the Leaves and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

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