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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.

  2. Dec 18, 2010 · Fri 17 Dec 2010 20.16 EST. Don Van Vliet, better known as Captain Beefheart, who has died aged 69 of complications from multiple sclerosis, was one of the most influential American musicians of...

  3. A classic article about the life and art of Captain Beefheart, the innovative and controversial musician who refused to conform to the standards of the music industry. Learn about his early years, his musical influences, his career challenges, his personal struggles and his recent re-emergence as a leader of a new Magic Band.

  4. Apr 22, 2024 · Captain Beefheart, innovative American avant-garde rock and blues singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Performing with the shifting lineup of musicians known as His Magic Band, he produced a series of albums that had limited commercial appeal but were a major influence on punk and experimental rock.

  5. Dec 18, 2010 · Dec. 17, 2010. Don Van Vliet, an artist of protean creativity who was known as Captain Beefheart during his days as an influential rock musician and who later led a reclusive life as a painter,...

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  7. Dec 20, 2010 · A tribute to the influential rock and roll innovator who mixed free-jazz with the blues and influenced everyone from PJ Harvey to the Black Keys. Learn about his 10 tracks that mixed Bo Diddley, John Lennon, and alien life forms.

  8. May 12, 2011 · A tribute to Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart), a unique and influential musician who retired from the music industry in 1982. Find news, photos, videos, tributes and more about his life and legacy.

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