The Mothers of Invention

The Mothers of Invention were a rock and roll band active from the 1960s to the 1990s. They are most famous for their work with composer Frank Zappa.

Initially, the group was named "

The Mothers of Invention were a rock and roll band active from the 1960s to the 1990s. They are most famous for their work with composer Frank Zappa.

Initially, the group was named "The Soul Giants", and consisted of drummer Jimmy Carl Black, bass player Roy Estrada, saxophonist Davy Coronado, guitarist Ray Hunt, and vocalist Ray Collins. After Collins got into a fight with Hunt in 1964, Hunt quit the group and Frank Zappa took his place as guitarist.