Ricky Lancelotti
Ricky Lancelotti, born August 25, 1944 also known as Rick Lancelot, was a singer best known for his work with Frank Zappa in 1973. Frank Zappa songs featuring Lancelotti's vocals can be found on the albums Over-Nite Sensation, The Lost Episodes and Läther.[1]
Under the stage name of "Rick Lancelot", Lancelotti released several unsuccessful singles for RCA Records in 1965 and 1966. Simultaneously, Lancelotti occasionally appeared on the ABC-TV music series Shindig as the show's "in-house" singer (usually spotlighting the heavier R&B hits of the day).
Lancelotti was featured as one of several uncredited lead vocalists on Hanna Barbara's 1968-1970 children's program The Banana Splits. His vocal performances also appeared on the Splits' lone album; released by MGM Records in 1968.
He died on April 7, 1980 at 35 years old.[2]