Deceased
How Did Jimmy Carl Black Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 70Also known asJames Carl Inkanish, Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/02/1938Born inEl Paso, Texas, USADied01/11/2008 (aged 70)Died inSiegsdorfCauselung cancer, cancerWikidataQ598894 ↗TMDb#1096198 ↗
James Inkanish, Jr., known professionally as Jimmy Carl Black, was an original member of the Mothers of Invention, providing drums and vocals. He is known for introducing the songs "Are You Hung Up?" and "Concentration Moon" from the Mothers' album We're Only in It for the Money (1968) saying "Hi boys and girls, my name is Jimmy Carl Black and I'm the Indian of the group."
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968Movie | — | 86 |
| 2020 | ZappaMovie | Self - Drums (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2016 | Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2013 | Where's the Beer and when do we get paid?Movie | himself | 75 |
| 2009 | Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960'sMovie | — | 71 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self (archive footage) | 59 |
| 1997 | The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartMovie | Himself | 59 |
| 1994 | An American Dissident: un tributo a Frank ZappaMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1976 | Panama RedMovie | — | 38 |
| 1967 | Mondo HollywoodMovie | — | 29 |