Original vocalist for the Mothers of Invention -- via Variety. He started off as a falsetto back-up singer for doo-wop groups. In 1964, he formed the Soul Giants with Zappa, Jimmy Carl Black, and Roy Estrada. They quickly became the Mothers. Roy sang lead on "Freak Out!", "Absolutely Free," and my personal fave, "Cruising with Ruben & the Jets." Zappa's comic focus rubbed Collins the wrong way and he split the band.
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