ArtistInfo

Captain Beefheart

voc, h, 1941-2010 US, Glendale, California
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and Blues
A.k.a. Don Glen Vliet Bloodshot Rollin' Red Don Van Vliet Enid Van Volt

Born: 15th January 1941, Glendale, California, USA Died: 17th December 2010, Arcata, California, USA. First recorded appearance: "A Low Forceps Delivery", featuring Don Glen Vliet, at Glendale Research Hospital 16:25 hours on 15/01/41. Captain Beefheart, aka Don Van Vliet; vocalist, harp-player, saxophonist, flautist, songwriter, lyricist, poet & painter. Frontman of The Magic Band and artist with a dozen official albums and more besides. A career path interwoven with Frank Zappa, followed by secluded 'retirement' with his wife in 1982 - when he began painting full-time. He maintained an affinity with wild life throughout his life and was a keen conservationist. He forged a successful career as a painter, exhibiting in galleries in New York, the UK & Europe, before dying of complications from multiple sclerosis.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Harmonica
• Soprano sax
• Harp
• Bass Clarinet

Genres

• Rock
• Blues
• Jazz
• Spoken Word