Motorhead Sherwood

Motorhead Sherwood

Euclid James Sherwood

On 11 records in 2 Record Tribe collections

Played on

We’re Only In It For The MoneyThe Mothers Of Invention, 1968Other, Tour Manager, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone Absolutely FreeThe Mothers Of Invention, 1967Musician Civilization Phaze IIIFrank Zappa, 1994Voice Actor You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5Frank Zappa, 1992Baritone Saxophone, Vocals, Performer, Voice You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4Zappa, 1991Baritone Saxophone You Are What You IsFrank Zappa, 1981Saxophone, Vocals Joe’s Garage Act IZappa, 1979Technician Weasels Ripped My FleshThe Mothers Of Invention, 1970Baritone Saxophone, Vocals Burnt Weeny SandwichThe Mothers Of Invention, 1970Band Uncle MeatThe Mothers Of Invention, 1969Tenor Saxophone, Tambourine, Choreography, Technician Cruising With Ruben & The JetsThe Mothers Of Invention, 1968Baritone Saxophone, Tambourine

About

Born: 8th May 1942, Arkansas City, Kansas, USA.
Died 25th December 2011.

Euclid James Sherwood was an american saxophonist & vocalist, mostly associated with the bands of .

Sherwood gained his nickname ‘Motorhead’ as a teenager in gigging bands on the ‘car club’ circuit, tinkering with cars and custom-painting them. He met in 1956 through high-school, where he attended with Bobby Zappa in Antelope Valley, California.

He became a member of The Blackouts and was later part of the retinue around ‘Studio Z’ which had gathered as a result of ‘s PAL work. Sherwood subsequently became a roadie for Zappa bands and was blessed with the pseudonym ‘Larry Fanoga’ on the album, on which he was part of the chorus in The Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Orchestra.

Sherwood performed in early Zappa line-ups and on various FZ albums, including “Civilization Phaze III” - a revisit to the themes found in “Lumpy Gravy”. He was also a member of and then worked on projects with and . He was also a member of .