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| Name | Year(s) | Appeared on | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Wackerman | 1981–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008 | Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, The Man from Utopia, London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, We're Only in It for the Money (1985 Remix), Cruising with Ruben & the Jets (1985 Remix), Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Does Humor Belong in Music?, Uncle Meat (1987 CD Version), Jazz from Hell, London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, Broadway the Hard Way, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, Make a Jazz Noise Here, Uncle Meat (1991 CD Version), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, Läther, Have I Offended Someone?, Trance-Fusion, The Dub Room Special, One Shot Deal | Drums, Percussions |
| Don Waldrop | 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Brass |
| Nelcy Walker | 1969 | Uncle Meat | Vocals |
| Denny Walley | 1975–1988, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008 | Bongo Fury, Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, You Are What You Is, Thing-Fish, 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, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal | Guitar, Vocals |
| Caronga Ward | 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Bass |
| Johnny "Guitar" Watson | 1975, 1984, 1985, 1997 | One Size Fits All, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Have I Offended Someone? | Guitar, Vocals |
| Kenneth Watson | 1966, 1968 | Freak Out!, Lumpy Gravy | Percussions |
| Ernie Watts | 1972 | The Grand Wazoo | Saxophone |
| Ellen Wegner | 1993, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Harp |
| David Wells | 1966 | Freak Out! | Trombone |
| Becky Wentworth | 1968, 1994 | Lumpy Gravy, Civilization, Phaze III | Voice |
| A. West | 1991 | The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life | Voice |
| Robert West | 1968 | Lumpy Gravy | Bass |
| Ray White | 1976–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008 | Zappa in New York, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, You Are What You Is, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, The Man from Utopia, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Does Humor Belong in Music?, Jazz from Hell, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6, The Lost Episodes, Läther, Have I Offended Someone?, Trance-Fusion, Buffalo, The Dub Room Special, One Shot Deal | Guitar, Vocals |
| Dietmar Wiesner | 1993, 1994, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Flutes |
| Ueli Wiget | 1993, 1994, 1999 | The Yellow Shark, Civilization, Phaze III, Everything Is Healing Nicely | Keyboards, Harp |
| Chuck Wild | 1984 | Thing-Fish | Piano |
| Kenny Williams | 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Vocals |
| Ronald Lloyd Williams | 1968, 1996 | We're Only in It for the Money, Lumpy Gravy, The Lost Episodes | Vocals |
| Ike Willis | 1978–1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 | Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, You Are What You Is, Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, The Man from Utopia, Them or Us, Thing-Fish, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Does Humor Belong in Music?, Guitar, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1, Broadway the Hard Way, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3, 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, The Lost Episodes, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, Trance-Fusion, Buffalo, One Shot Deal | Guitar, Effects, Vocals |
| Debbie Wilson | 1973, 1974, 1997 | Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe ('), Roxy & Elsewhere, Have I Offended Someone? | Vocals |
| Terry Wimberly | 1996 | The Lost Episodes | Voice |
| Albert Wing | 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 |
| John Winter | 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Oboe, English horn |
| John Wittenberg | 1978–1981, 1996, 2004, 2008 | Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites, Tinseltown Rebellion, Läther, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Joe's Domage, One Shot Deal | Violin |
| Peter Wolf | 1977–1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 | Sheik Yerbouti, Joe's Garage, Tinseltown Rebellion, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Baby Snakes, 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, Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa: A Memorial Tribute, Have I Offended Someone?, Halloween, QuAUDIOPHILIAc, Trance-Fusion, One Shot Deal | Voice |
| Lauren Wood | 1972 | The Grand Wazoo | Vocals |
| Paul Woods | 2005 | Joe's XMASage | Bass |
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