john balkin

john balkin was a part of the abnuceals emuukha electric symphony orchestra around 1967 when frank zappa recorded the orchestral parts for "lumpy gravy".

John Balkin provided bass for Lumpy Gravy and parts of Burnt Weeny Sandwich. 
John also contributed to releases by Tim Buckley and The Grandmothers.

• frank zappa: lumpy gravy (4)
     (1967, lp, usa, verve)

later, he also played with tim buckley, the grandmothers and with menage a trois.

contributions

• tim buckley: happy sad (3)
      (1968, lp, usa, ??) - feat. john balkin
•  tim buckley: lorca (5)
      (1970, lp, usa, ??) - feat. john balkin
•  tim buckley: starsailor (6)
      (1970, lp, usa, straight) - feat. bunk & buzz gardner, john balkin
• the grandmothers: grandmothers (1)
      (1981, lp, ger, line records 6.24636 ap) - feat. various ex-moi
• the grandmothers: a mother of an anthology
      (1993, cd, us, one way records ow 28880)  = compilation + extra tracks  
• bunk gardner: it's all bunk!
      (2007, cd, usa, crossfire publications) - feat. various ex-moi