Roy Estrada

Roy Estrada
Roy Estrada
	Estrada performing in 2006
Background information
Also known as	Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada and Orejón
Born	April 17, 1943; Santa Ana, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock and roll; R&B; funk rock; doo-wop; experimental rock; jazz fusion;
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar; vocals; guitarrón;
Years active	1964–1994; 2000–2012;
Formerly of	The Mothers of Invention; Little Feat; Captain Beefheart; The Magic Band;

Roy Estrada (also known as "Roy Ralph Moleman Guacamole Guadalupe Hidalgo Estrada" and "Orejón"; born April 17, 1943) is an American former musician. He is best known for his bass guitar work with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention; for having been a founding member of Little Feat, playing on their first two studio albums; and for being a member of Captain Beefheart's the Magic Band.

Estrada is currently incarcerated in the Texas State Prison System. He was convicted for sex offenses, first having been convicted of child sex abuse in 1994 and serving six years' imprisonment, then pleading guilty to abuse of a young relative in 2012. He will not be eligible for release until 2037, at which time he will be between 93 and 94 years old.

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