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The Magic Band began recordings for Trout Mask Replica with bassist Gary ' Magic ' Marker at T. T. G.

( on " Moonlight On Vermont " and " Veteran's Day Poppy "), but later enlisted bassist Mark Boston after his departure.

The remainder of the album was recorded at Whitney Studios, with some field recordings made at the house.

Boston was acquainted with French and Harkleroad via past bands.

Van Vliet had also begun assigning nicknames to his band members, so Harkleroad became " Zoot Horn Rollo ", and Boston became " Rockette Morton ", while John French assumed the name " Drumbo ", and Jeff Cotton became " Antennae Jimmy Semens ".

Van Vliet's cousin Victor Hayden, " The Mascara Snake ", performed as a bass clarinetist later in the proceedings.

Vliet's girlfriend Laurie Stone, who can be heard laughing at the beginning of " Fallin ' Ditch ", would also became an audio typist at the Magic Band house.