Difference between revisions of "Elliot Ingber"
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| − | '''Elliot Ingber''' (24 August 1941) was an American rock guitarist. He was a member of [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]'s Mothers of Invention, [[Captain Beefheart]]'s [[Magic Band]] and Fraternity of Man. | + | '''Elliot Ingber''' (24 August 1941 - 21 January 2025) was an American rock guitarist. He was a member of [[Biography|Frank Zappa]]'s Mothers of Invention, [[Captain Beefheart]]'s [[Magic Band]] and Fraternity of Man. |
==Frank Zappa== | ==Frank Zappa== | ||
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==Post-Zappa career== | ==Post-Zappa career== | ||
| − | After leaving [[The Mothers]] in 1967 he formed [[Fraternity Of Man]]. | + | After leaving [[The Mothers]] in 1967, he formed [[Fraternity Of Man]]. He joined [[Captain Beefheart]] at the turn of the 1960s into the 1970s, performing as Winged Eel Fingerling. He played guitar on ''[[Alley Cat]]'' (1969), with [[John French]] on drums and [[Captain Beefheart]] on vocals. |
Elliot Ingber appeared in [[Frank Scheffer]]'s documentaries ''[[Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die]]'' (2000), ''[[Frank Zappa Phase II: The Big Note]]'' (2002) and ''[[Frank Zappa: Pioneer Of Future Music, parts 1 & 2]]'' (2007). | Elliot Ingber appeared in [[Frank Scheffer]]'s documentaries ''[[Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die]]'' (2000), ''[[Frank Zappa Phase II: The Big Note]]'' (2002) and ''[[Frank Zappa: Pioneer Of Future Music, parts 1 & 2]]'' (2007). | ||
He is included in the list of names in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. | He is included in the list of names in the liner notes of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. | ||
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| + | Eliot Ingber died in 2025. | ||
==Quotes about Elliot Ingber== | ==Quotes about Elliot Ingber== | ||
From the "biographical trivia" section on the [[Freak Out!]] (1966) album: | From the "biographical trivia" section on the [[Freak Out!]] (1966) album: | ||
| − | <blockquote><p>''"... | + | <blockquote><p>''"...'''Elliot''' digs the blues. He has a big dimple in his chin. We made him grow beard to cover it up. He just got out of the Army. Lucky for the Army."''</p></blockquote> |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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* [https://www.united-mutations.com/i/elliot_ingber.htm United Mutations page.] | * [https://www.united-mutations.com/i/elliot_ingber.htm United Mutations page.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:18, 5 July 2026
Elliot Ingber (24 August 1941 - 21 January 2025) was an American rock guitarist. He was a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, Captain Beefheart's Magic Band and Fraternity of Man.
Frank Zappa
He joined The Mothers early in 1966, shortly before they signed with Verve. Ingber's guitar can be heard on the albums Freak Out!, Lumpy Gravy, You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5, The Lost Episodes and Mystery Disc. Ingber also recorded on the Boy Wonder I Love You sessions. He can be seen in the Zappa movies Uncle Meat and Video From Hell. According to Jimmy Carl Black Ingber was fired after tripping on LSD on stage and not realizing that his amplifiers weren't working.
Post-Zappa career
After leaving The Mothers in 1967, he formed Fraternity Of Man. He joined Captain Beefheart at the turn of the 1960s into the 1970s, performing as Winged Eel Fingerling. He played guitar on Alley Cat (1969), with John French on drums and Captain Beefheart on vocals.
Elliot Ingber appeared in Frank Scheffer's documentaries Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die (2000), Frank Zappa Phase II: The Big Note (2002) and Frank Zappa: Pioneer Of Future Music, parts 1 & 2 (2007).
He is included in the list of names in the liner notes of The MOFO Project/Object (2006) album.
Eliot Ingber died in 2025.
Quotes about Elliot Ingber
From the "biographical trivia" section on the Freak Out! (1966) album:
"...Elliot digs the blues. He has a big dimple in his chin. We made him grow beard to cover it up. He just got out of the Army. Lucky for the Army."
Sources
