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Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band

Band, 1965-1982 US, Lancaster, California
Rock and Blues

American rock group from Lancaster, California, formed in 1965 by Alex St. Clair Snouffer, and fronted by Don Van Vliet. After two singles in the vein of "popular rhythm n' blues," the group underwent dramatic changes in their musical style, culminating in the Frank Zappa-produced album "Trout Mask Replica", a work conceived and directed by Don Van Vliet - better known as Captain Beefheart. He then followed a career as a solo artist, working with a rotating assembly of musicians comprising The Magic Band. If you wish to know more go here.

Members

	Ry Cooder g, voc *1947 US
	John French dr *1948 US
	Don Van Vliet voc, h *1941 US
	Roy Estrada b, voc, eb *1943 US
	Gary "Magic" Marker b, eb 1943-2015 US
	Victor Hayden bcl US
	Jeff Cotton g *1948 US
	Alex St. Clair Snouffer g 1941-2006 US
	Rich Hepner g
	Bill Harkleroad g *1948 US
	Mark Boston b, eb *1949 US
	Jeff Bruchell dr
	Paul Blakeley dr US