Jim "Motorhead" Sherwood | |
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| Birth name | Euclid James Sherwood |
| Born | May 8, 1942 Arkansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | December 25, 2011 (aged 69) |
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| Years active | 1957–2011 |
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Euclid James "Motorhead" Sherwood (May 8, 1942 – December 25, 2011) was an American rock musician notable for being a member of the original version of Frank Zappa's band the Mothers of Invention, providing soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, tambourine, vocals and vocal sound effects. He appeared on all the albums of the original Mothers line-up and the 'posthumous' releases Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh, as well as certain subsequent Zappa albums. He also appeared in the films 200 Motels, Video from Hell and Uncle Meat.