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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.
Dec 17, 2020 · Between 1967 and 1982, Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band wrote some of the most startling, sly and plain out-there songs this side of Frank Zappa. Here are the 10 Beefheart tracks.
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.
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...
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 ...
May 12, 2011 · Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) retired from the music industry after 1982’s Ice Cream For Crow album to concentrate on his primary love – paint. The Radar Station is a purely fan-run site which aims to document every twist and turn in the tale of this unique individual.
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)
