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Jim Sherwood Dead: Woodwind Player for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention Dies at 69
- Posted on Dec 28th 2011 3:22PM by Theo Spielberg
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Jim 'Motorhead' Sherwood, the original woodwind player for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, passed away on December 25 at the age of 69, the Guardian reports. His cause of death is yet to be determined.
Sherwood acquired the nickname 'Motorhead' due to his love of automobiles. Born in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was a classically trained multi-instrumentalist and handled soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone duties in the Mothers of Invention as well as taking on tambourine, vocals, and vocal sound effects.
Sherwoood met Frank Zappa in high school in 1956 after moving to California, playing with him in the bands the Blackouts and the Omens. The two formed a friendship and musical bond that would last for the rest of their careers. As Zappa told Rolling Stone in 1968: "Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood I've known for 12 years. We were in high school in Lancaster together. He used to play baritone sax in the Omens. He has the ability to perform a dance known as the bug, which resembles an epileptic fit. He's one of those guys you say, 'I know this guy who's really weird and I want to show him to you."
Sherwood continued to play with Zappa after he disbanded the original Mothers of Invention lineup in 1969, appearing on 'You Are What You Is,' and 'Civilization Phase III,' the last album Zappa completed before his death in 1993.
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i don/t listen to that kind of music
December 29 2011 at 10:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAll of these guys seem to be dying off very young
December 29 2011 at 3:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI remember when I was a kid on Long Island and seeing 'Freak Out', a 3-record set, in Korvettes Record Dept. for $4.99. Though my best friend beat me to purchasing it, 'Motherly Love' was one of the Songs we decided to play as we began our first Band and, ultimately, our Musical Careers. Frank Zappa was well ahead of so many Musicians even back then, and the structure of Franks' Music was quite a lesson in itself. R.I.P. to all of The Mothers who have passed.
December 29 2011 at 3:25 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyGreat musicians,but not a good song amongst them!
December 29 2011 at 3:22 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNever heard of this musician. He from Sherwood Forest at the England. He a friend of Robin Hood...or a friend of the sheriff of Nottingham?
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December 29 2011 at 1:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI remember the first time I saw the mothers @ the shrine in LA I think 67. Wildman Fisher to start the show then moved on to the new group called Alice Copper. Alice played a 65 ford Mustang steering wheel. Then we moved on to Zappa tuning up for 45 minutes the crowd ready to revolt and Zappa comely stating " it really brings out the hostilites in you doesn't it". How could miss a Zappa Christmas show. What you thought I missed those dirty girls the GTO's. Pleaaaaase. If she were my daughter. Mortorhead a kiss goodbye. Come on you who know remember. The rest of you don't matter. Thanks Frank! I remember arriving in Mrs. Healy's tity pink 56 cady convertible.prezamel your not worth a squirt.
December 29 2011 at 1:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replynever heard of the druggie
December 28 2011 at 11:09 PM Report abuse Permalink -6 rate up rate down ReplyUr an idiot he was 69 it wasn't for drugs u moron. Go take ur prescription pills u confused idiot.
December 28 2011 at 11:32 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyYou're an idiot
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