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| Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Camarena | 1974–1975 | Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere, Bongo Fury | Vocals |
| Frankie Capp | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Drums |
| Paul Carman | 1988, 1991, 1992, 2006 | Broadway the Hard Way, The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, Make a Jazz Noise Here, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Trance-Fusion | Saxophone |
| Chuck Carter | 1985, 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Saxophone, Flute |
| Roy Caton | 1966 | Freak Out! | Saxophone, Flute |
| Donald Christlieb | 1968, 1996 | Lumpy Gravy, The Lost Episodes | Saxophone, Flute |
| Gene Cipriano | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Woodwinds |
| Eric Clapton | 1968 | We're Only in It for the Money | Voice |
| Lee Clement | 1972 | The Grand Wazoo | Gong |
| Lisa Cohen | 1967 | Absolutely Free | Voice |
| Vinnie Colaiuta | 1978–1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 | Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, The Man from Utopia, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, Trance-Fusion, Buffalo, One Shot Deal | Drums, Voice |
| Brad Cole | 1984 | Them or Us | Piano |
| Ray Collins | 1965–1970, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2005, 2006 | Freak Out!, Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy, Cruising with Ruben & the Jets, Uncle Meat, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Apostrophe ('), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, The Lost Episodes, Joe's Corsage, Joe's XMASage | Tambourine, Harmonica, Vocals |
| Ronnie Cuber | 1976, 1978, 1992, 1996, 1997 | Zappa in New York, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Läther, Have I Offended Someone? | Saxophone, Clarinet |
| Warren Cuccurullo | 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2008 | Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Baby Snakes, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal | Guitar, Electric sitar, Vocals |
| Louis Cuneo | 1968, 1981, 1994 | Lumpy Gravy, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Civilization, Phaze III | Voice |
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