Tom Fowler, Frank Zappa bassist has died at the age of 73

Tom Fowler, a bassist most known for his collaborations with Frank Zappa, has passed away at the age of 73, according to No Treble. Another musician who collaborated with Zappa, Arthur Barrow, relayed the news, saying on his Facebook profile that Fowler passed away on July 2.

[@latexsolarbeef4990]

...... a BRILLIANT bassist who's work will inspire for centuries...that gallop bassline on Montana kills me every time....Rest in Peace Tom Fowler.....

[@1359401]

Thanks for for all your damm great bass playing and the enjoyment i got from hearing you tom Rip sir.

[@davidaquilina3384]

Tom's performances on the Zappa albums Over-nite Sensation, One Size Fits All, Bongo Fury and Roxy & Elsewhere are legendary and amazing .. RIP Mr. Fowler, the music world misses you already.

[@davel.9467]

Such a brilliant bassist. In addition to his recordings with Zappa, Ponty and It’s A Beautiful Day, check out the Fowler Brothers albums. Top notch stuff. Rest easy, Tom. ✌️🙏

[@woosnext]

Terry Bozzio on drums, Tom Fowler on bass, Danny Walley on slide, George Duke on keyboards, Captain Beefheart on vocals and soprano sax and madness, thank you very much for coming to the concert tonight, hope you enjoyed it. Good Night Austin Texas wherever you are…

[@Le_Serviette_Noir]

You forgot Nappy and Tom's brother Bruce.
*Bruce Fowler on trombone, Napoleon Murphy Brock on tenor sax and lead vocals, Terry Bozzio on drums, Tom Fowler on bass, Denny Walley on slide, George Duke on keyboards, Captain Beefheart on vocals and soprano sax and madness. Thank you very much for coming to the concert tonight. Hope you enjoyed it. Goodnight Austin, Texas, wherever you are!*

[@ER-me1ii]

Damn. Fowler was the backbone of possibly Zappas greatest era. He could swing and flow like no other. Will be missed greatly. RIP.

[@3340steve]

A great bassist, rest well Mr. FOWLER

[@josephvengen9989]

RIP Tom..... I love the way you play on Dupree's Paradise!

[@DoncampbellUSMC1041]

R.I.P. TOM 🙏

[@Le_Serviette_Noir]

I wish Frank got Tom to play, along with his other two brothers, on the '88 tour.
Two reasons: To have the three Fowlers together again since ROXY & Elsewhere and because if he was on the tour playing bass instead of Scott Thunes - as great as Thunes is - the band may not have imploded before they were to come back for the third leg of the tour, back to the States.
They may have done Halloween NY if they stayed together.
R.I.P. Tom and condolences to his brothers and family and to all the Mothers fans.

[@birage9885]

First knew of him on Jean Luc Ponty's Aurora album way back in the 70s. Then knew he played with Zappa.

[@smoovegittar]

Amazing talent

[@GreatBoneStructure]

RIP Tom.

[@Time-Shepherd.]

🙏❤️🎶❤️🎶🙏

[@Tedroy]

Awesome player.

[@tomn9094]

Master.