Jimmy Carl Black
Jimmy Carl Black (born James Inckanish Jr., Feb. 1, 1938 in El Paso Texas - 31 October 2008). Drums, percussion, trumpet.
- The Keys - Stretch Pants / A Matter of Time - Ultimate Records (1962)
He was the drummer for the original Mothers Of Invention line-up - known as "the Indian of the group". JCB provided drums and vocal (on Lonesome Cowboy Burt) for the first 8 MOI releases, as well as the 200 Motels release. Once the original MOI was disbanded, Jimmy appeared on other Zappa releases
Jimmy Carl Black Played On
- Freak Out!
- Absolutely Free
- We're Only In It For The Money
- Lumpy Gravy
- Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
- Uncle Meat
- 200 Motels
- Burnt Weeny Sandwich
- You Are What You Is
- The Ark (BTB)
- 'Tis The Season To Be Jelly (BTB)
- Electric Aunt Jemima (BTB)
- Our Man In Nirvana (BTB)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6
- Ahead Of Their Time
- The Lost Episodes
- Mystery Disc
- Joe's Corsage
A bet between Jimmy Carl Black and Bunk Gardner about Gardner showing his ass on the tour bus inspired the title of A Pound For A Brown On The Bus.[1]
As of 2004, Jimmy was singing for the UK tribute band The Muffin Men at an age of 66. Don Preston and Jimmy Carl Black performed on Eugene Chadbourne]'s albums 10 Most Wanted (1993) and Locked in a Dutch Coffeeshop (1994).
