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Don Van Vliet ( / væn ˈvliːt /; born Don Glen Vliet; [2] January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982.
Captain Beefheart, aka Don Van Vliet; vocalist, harp-player, saxophonist, flautist, songwriter, lyricist, poet & painter. As a frontman of "Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band" or working without The Magic Band, the captain recorded a dozen official albums.
With various line-ups of musicians called The Magic Band, Beefheart released a total of 13 studio albums recorded between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting, as Don Van Vliet.
Feb 27, 2011 · Captain Beefheart - Frownland. Revanlation. 5.47K subscribers. Subscribed. 10K. 949K views 13 years ago. Track #1 from the album Trout Mask Replica (1969) ...more.
Jun 6, 2023 · Art-rock composer, verbal prankster, growling blues vocalist and abstract painter Captain Beefheart aka Don Van Vliet put together the Magic Band back in the early 60’s and proceeded to release a series of idiosyncratic albums from 1967 – 1982.
Dec 17, 2010 · Captain Beefheart discography and songs: Music profile for Captain Beefheart, born 15 January 1941. Genres: Blues Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock. Albums include Trout Mask Replica, Safe as Milk, and Lick My Decals Off, Baby.
Dec 20, 2010 · Here are 10 Beefheart songs you ought to know. “Diddy Wah Diddy” (single, 1966) The Captain’s debut single takes Bo Diddley’s strolling 1956 Willie Dixon cover and attaches battery cables ...
Jun 16, 2024 · Captain Beefheart was an eccentric but hugely influential artist tortured by his failure to break into the mainstream. These are his best albums (Image credit: Richard McCaffrey via Getty Images)
Captain Beefheart (born January 15, 1941, Glendale, California, U.S.—died December 17, 2010, Arcata, California) was an innovative American avant-garde rock and blues singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.
Dec 17, 2010 · Avant-garde musician Captain Beefheart died this morning in California from complications of multiple sclerosis. He was 69. An all-time favorite of rock critics -- and known to readers of lists...
