Art Tripp

Born September 10th, 1944 in Athens, Ohio, USA
American drummer

Art Tripp grew up in Pittsburgh before becoming a percussionist for the [a=Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra] in 1962. He played and recorded with [a=Frank Zappa] and from 1968 until the end of 1969, before joining for four years. On the [a=Captain Beefheart] album "Spotlight Kid" he appeared on the credits under both aliases of [a=Ed Marimba] & [a=Ted Cactus]. He was once also a member of the group [a=Mallard]. Art Tripp eventually gave up music and became a chiropractor.