Roy Estrada

Roy Estrada

Roy Ralph Estrada

On 19 records in 2 Record Tribe collections

Played on

We’re Only In It For The MoneyThe Mothers Of Invention, 1968Electric Bass, Vocals, Other Absolutely FreeThe Mothers Of Invention, 1967Musician Grow Fins: Rarities (1965-1982)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, 1999Bass LätherFrank Zappa, 1996Bass Civilization Phaze IIIFrank Zappa, 1994Voice Actor You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5Frank Zappa, 1992Bass, Vocals, Voice, Performer You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4Zappa, 1991Bass, Vocals You Can’t Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3Frank Zappa, 1989Bass Them Or UsZappa, 1984Chorus, Harmony Vocals The Man From UtopiaZappa, 1983Vocals Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning WitchZappa, 1982Performer, Vocals Shut Up ‘N Play Yer GuitarZappa, 1981Bass Zoot AlluresZappa, 1976Backing Vocals, Bass, Vocals Sailin’ ShoesLittle Feat, 1972Bass, Backing Vocals Weasels Ripped My FleshThe Mothers Of Invention, 1970Bass, Vocals Burnt Weeny SandwichThe Mothers Of Invention, 1970Band Uncle MeatThe Mothers Of Invention, 1969Electric Bass, Soprano Vocals Cruising With Ruben & The JetsThe Mothers Of Invention, 1968Bass, Vocals Freak Out!The Mothers Of Invention, 1966Bass, Guitarrón, Soprano Vocals

About

American electric bassist, born 17th April 1943, Santa Ana, California, USA. Died 14 August 2025, Huntsville, Texas, USA. He started his career in the Los Angeles circuit in the 1960s, member of ‘Roy Estrada & The Rocketeers’ and ‘The Viscounts’ which later changed name to ‘The Soul Giants’. A member of ‘The Mothers Of Invention’ from inception until he left in 1969 to form Little Feat with Lowell George.

In the early 1970s, he joined Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band, toured with Frank Zappa on the “Zoot Allures” tour in 1976 and worked on a number of his works. In 2002, after a period in prison, he joined ‘The Grandmothers’ tribute band, with Don Preston and Napoleon M. Brock. His invented name was “Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada”.

In 2012, Estrada was sentenced to 25 years in a plea bargain agreement for Child Molestation and was not eligible for parole.