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Don Van Vliet (; born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010), known by his stage name Captain Beefheart, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982. His music blended elements of blues, free jazz, rock, and avant-garde composition with idiosyncratic rhythms, absurdist wordplay, and Vliet's gravelly singing voice with a wide vocal range. Know
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“He threw an ashtray against the wall and said, ‘That’s the drum solo, man!’” Gary Lucas on Captain Beefheart’s paranoia, Lou Reed’s hypocrisy, Jeff Buckley’s genius and Bruce Springsteen’s generosity
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This week in Texas music history: Zappa and Beefheart at Armadillo World Headquarters
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Guitarist Denny Walley Gets Bongo Fury-ous Recalling Collaborations with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart
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Review: Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, and The Mothers, "Bongo Fury: 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition"
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Frank Zappa Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Review: 5CD/1 Blu-ray Set Reframes the Captain Beefheart Reunion
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Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart & The Mothers Of Invention's Bongo Fury reviewed: Deluxe reissue of the pair's impromptu tour of ’75, featuring bomb scares, Bicentennial musings and shopping bags
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SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: FRANK ZAPPA AND CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - BONGO FURY (50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION)
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Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart's 'Bongo Fury' Returns With New 50th Anniversary Editions
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50 years of Bongo Fury: Reliving Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart's volatile classic
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Albums Of The Week: Frank Zappa / Captain Beefheart / Mothers | Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary Edition
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Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, and The Mothers Combine Ingredients for New 180g 2LP and 1LP 50th Anniversary Options for 1975’s Bongo Fury on March 20
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Frank Zappa & Captain Beefheart’s ‘Bongo Fury’ to Receive 50th Anniversary Reissue
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Previously unseen footage of Captain Beefheart performing live in 1972 has surfaced online
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Aggressively bizarre, Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica remains one of the craziest guitar
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Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, ‘Big Eyed Beans From Venus’ – Rock’s Hidden Gems
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Captain Beefheart: Influential singer who brought the avant garde to rock music before forging a successful career as a painter
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