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  1. 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.

    • Electricity (1967) Legend has it that A&M boss Jerry Moss ditched plans to sign Beefheart and his Magic Band after hearing Electricity and declaring it too negative for impressionable young teens.
    • Big Eyed Beans From Venus (1973) The Magic Band are at their magnificent best on this not-quite-metal racket, with Art Tripp’s staccato drums forming a backdrop to gnashing twin guitarists Mark Boston and Bill Harkleroad.
    • Moonlight On Vermont (1969) Its title a sly rejoinder to the popular ‘40s standard Moonlight In Vermont, this song from Beefheart’s most iconic album the Frank Zappa-produced Trout Mask Replica, is a corrosive bastardisation of swamp-blues.
    • Lick My Decals Off, Baby (1970) The title track from the album that Van Vliet once proclaimed his own personal favourite, this atonal beauty is fired by a trebly guitar line and impossibly itchy percussion.
  2. 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.

  3. Feb 27, 2011 · Track #1 from the album Trout Mask Replica (1969)

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  4. May 12, 2011 · Learn about the life and music of Captain Beefheart, the influential rock artist who retired from the industry in 1982. Explore his albums, photos, videos, tributes and more on this fan-run site.

  5. Dec 20, 2010 · A tribute to the late rock iconoclast who blended free-jazz, blues and poetry in his original music. Read about his influential tracks, from "Diddy Wah Diddy" to "Ashtray Heart", and how they inspired artists like PJ Harvey and the Black Keys.

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  7. 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...

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