 Later switching to saxophone, he penned the single "Pachuko Hop" (1952), which became popular among American Latinos on the West Coast.The "Pachuko Hop" single's B-side, "Motorhead Baby", was the inspiration for the nickname of musician Motorhead Sherwood, who played with Frank Zappa.The song "Pachuko Hop" is also referenced in the lyrics to the songs "Jelly Roll Gum Drop" on Zappa's album "Cruising with Ruben & the Jets" (1968) and "Debra Kadabra" by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart on their collaborative album "Bongo Fury" (1975).