Robert Martin

About

Keyboards, vocals, sax and french horn 1981–88 — the classically trained utility star whose "Whipping Post" vocal became an 80s-band showpiece.

Beyond Zappa

Curtis Institute-trained horn player who'd toured with Orleans and Etta James; later musical director for major touring productions.

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Runs with Zappa

• line-up 7aSEP 27, 1981 – JUL 14, 1982111 nights
• line-up 7bJUL 17, 1984 – AUG 1, 198414 nights
• line-up 7b2AUG 2, 1984 – DEC 23, 198499 nights
• line-up 7cFEB 2, 1988 – JUN 9, 198881 nights

On stage with

• Chad Wackerman305 nights
• Scott Thunes305 nights
• Ray White224 nights
• Ike Willis195 nights
• Ed Mann192 nights
• Allan Zavod113 nights
• Steve Vai111 nights
• Tommy Mars111 nights
• Bruce Fowler82 nights
• Albert Wing81 nights
• Kurt McGettrick81 nights
• Mike Keneally81 nights
• Paul Carman81 nights
• Walt Fowler81 nights
• Napoleon Murphy Brock14 nights

nights on stage together

Most played on Robert Martin’s nights

1. The Black Page×143
2. Bobby Brown×115
3. Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel×113
4. City Of Tiny Lites×112
5. Penguin In Bondage×112
6. Whipping Post×111
7. Trouble Every Day×108
8. Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?×108
9. Bamboozled By Love×107
10. Joe's Garage×107
11. Let's Move To Cleveland×105
12. Montana×104

Every documented night · 305