Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Beefheart
http://www.myspace.com/captainbeefheartmusic
http://www.beefheart.com/
For friends of Van Vliet I recommend this small film (13') by Anton Corbijn
Some YoYo Stuff: An observation of the observations of Don Van Vliet
Songs:
- Upon the my oh my
- Abba Zabba
- Flower Pot
- Ice Cream For Crow
- Mirror Man
- Safe As Milk
- Dirty Blue Gene
Documentary BBC '97 (6 parts)
Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Don Glen Vliet |
| Born | January 15, 1941 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Experimental rock, psychedelic rock, blues-rock, avant garde, protopunk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, vocalist, painter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone, Bass clarinet, Keyboards |
| Years active | 1964–1982 |
| Label(s) | A&M, Buddah, Blue Thumb, ABC, Reprise, Straight, Virgin, Mercury, DiscReet, Warner Bros., Atlantic, Epic |
| Associated acts | Frank Zappa, The Magic Band |
