Career
In 1963, after moving to Lancaster, California, Boston joined up with future Magic Band member Bill Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Rollo) in a band named British Columbia & the Cavemen. Morton played on five of Beefheart"s albums: Trout Mask Replica (produced by Frank Zappa in 1969), Lick My Decals Office Baby (1970),, and These tensions led to a split in 1974, when Rockette Morton left to form with bandmates John French, Bill Harkleroad, and Art Tripp. released two albums, (1975) and In A Different Climate (1976).
Following the band"s demise, Morton continued performing in various groups as guitarist and bassist.
Morton released a solo album, Love Space, in 2003, about which he wrote: "If you enjoy listening to this music even half as much as I enjoyed recording it, I did my job." lieutenant was recorded at his music studio in Aiken, South Carolina. Prior to the album"s release he was featured in an article in the music magazine Stomp & Stammer (October 2002), titled "The Ring of Rockette Morton", in which he self-identified as "a space nut" and being "pro-space".
He was 52 years old at the time and was living in a mobile home, decorated with alien and rocket ship models. They have continued to tour regularly as the Magic Band since then
