Jimmy Carl Black at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, October 3, 1968. Photo by Peter Mackay.

Jimmy Carl Black (born James Inkanish, Jr. on February 1, 1938) is a drummer, vocalist and "Indian of the group" for The Mothers of Invention. Born in El Paso, Texas, he is best known for his Cheyenne heritage and his drooping moustache. His trademark line was "Hi Boys and Girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black, and I'm the Indian of the group." He has been credited on some Mothers albums as playing "drums, vocals, and poverty". He appeared in the movie 200 Motels and sings the song "Lonesome Cowboy Burt".
He is currently working as a guest vocalist with The Muffin Men, a Frank Zappa tribute band based in Liverpool, England, and with Jon Larsen, on the surrealistic Strange News From Mars project, featuring several other Zappa alumni, such as Tommy Mars, Bruce Fowler, Arthur Barrow, etc. He still tours and resides in Germany. Steely Dan's Walter Becker is a noted booster of "the great" Jimmy Carl Black. At Steely Dan's 2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction Becker eschewed the customary "thank yous," instead asking the assembled if they remembered who the original Mothers of Invention drummer was. Becker has unsuccessfully lobbied the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Black's inclusion as a founding member of the Mothers of Invention. Jimmy Carl Black, American musician and Mother of Invention. ... Jimmy Carl Black, American musician and Mother of Invention. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... The Mothers of Invention were a rock and roll band active from the 1960s to the 1990s. ... El Paso redirects here. ... Cheyenne lodges with buffalo meat drying, 1870 For other uses, see Cheyenne (disambiguation). ... Edgar Allan Poe had a simple moustache. ... 200 Motels is a 1971 movie featuring Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, produced at Pinewood Studios, England. ... Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... Location within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region North West England Ceremonial county Historic county Merseyside Lancashire Admin HQ Liverpool City Centre Founded 1207 City Status 1880 Government  - Type Metropolitan borough, City  - Governing body Liverpool City Council Area  - Borough & City 43. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Steely Dan is a Grammy-Award winning American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. ... Walter Carl Becker (born February 20, 1950 in New York, New York) is the guitarist (and sometimes electric bassist) half of the duo at the core of the jazz-rock group Steely Dan. ... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at sunset. ...

Bands and collaborations

• The Keys (1962 - ?)
• The Soul Giants (1964)
• The Mothers / The Mothers of Invention (with Frank Zappa, 1964 - 1969)
• Geronimo Black (1970 - 1973)
• The Valley Loboys (mid/late 1970's)
• The Grandmothers (1980 onwards)
• Jimmy Carl Black and the Mannish Boys (mid/late 1980s?)
• Arthur Brown (late 1980s)
• The Jack & Jim Show (with Eugene Chadbourne, 1991 - 1994)
• The Farrell and Black Band (1995 onwards)
• The Muffin Men (1995 onwards)
• Jon Larsen's Strange News From Mars (2007 onwards)

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External link

• http://www.jimmycarlblack.com/