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Martin Lickert, who was [[Ringo Starr]]'s chauffuer, upon returning from the limo with a box of tissues for Starr, was cast in the role of "Jeff" in [[200 Motels (The Film)]] - the role originally intended for [[Jeff Simmons]], who quit [[The Mothers]] just prior to filming. Lickert: "I never played any live gigs with [[The Mothers]] and I suppose that is one reason that they are still held in such high regard...my ability as any sort of guitarist has to be questioned". Martin did, however, provide bass and/or vocals for [[200 Motels]] and [[Playground Psychotics]], and can be seen in the Zappa movies [[200 Motels (The Film)]], [[Video From Hell]], & [[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]. | Martin Lickert, who was [[Ringo Starr]]'s chauffuer, upon returning from the limo with a box of tissues for Starr, was cast in the role of "Jeff" in [[200 Motels (The Film)]] - the role originally intended for [[Jeff Simmons]], who quit [[The Mothers]] just prior to filming. Lickert: "I never played any live gigs with [[The Mothers]] and I suppose that is one reason that they are still held in such high regard...my ability as any sort of guitarist has to be questioned". Martin did, however, provide bass and/or vocals for [[200 Motels]] and [[Playground Psychotics]], and can be seen in the Zappa movies [[200 Motels (The Film)]], [[Video From Hell]], & [[The True Story Of 200 Motels]]. | ||
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| + | He later became a bookmaker and horse-owner, and then a barrister. | ||
Died in March, 2006. | Died in March, 2006. | ||
[[Category:Bandmembers|Lickert, Martin]] | [[Category:Bandmembers|Lickert, Martin]] | ||
[[Category:Musicians|Lickert, Martin]] | [[Category:Musicians|Lickert, Martin]] | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 9 July 2006
Martin Lickert, who was Ringo Starr's chauffuer, upon returning from the limo with a box of tissues for Starr, was cast in the role of "Jeff" in 200 Motels (The Film) - the role originally intended for Jeff Simmons, who quit The Mothers just prior to filming. Lickert: "I never played any live gigs with The Mothers and I suppose that is one reason that they are still held in such high regard...my ability as any sort of guitarist has to be questioned". Martin did, however, provide bass and/or vocals for 200 Motels and Playground Psychotics, and can be seen in the Zappa movies 200 Motels (The Film), Video From Hell, & The True Story Of 200 Motels.
He later became a bookmaker and horse-owner, and then a barrister.
Died in March, 2006.
