Captain Beefheart: stars pay tribute to a musical maverick

Tom Waits, Billy Bragg and Zola Jesus are among those to salute Don Van Vliet, who died last week aged 69Following the death of Don Van Vliet last week, musicians have united to praise the man who performed as Captain Beefheart. Tom Waits, Zola Jesus and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos are among those to issue tributes. "He drew in the air with a burnt stick," Waits said. "He described the indescribable."Many artists took to Twitter to pay their respects. "We wish you safe passage and return," s...

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Captain Beefheart: stars pay tribute to a musical maverick

Guardian Music — Tom Waits, Billy Bragg and Zola Jesus are among those to salute Don Van Vliet, who died last week aged 69Following the death of Don Van Vliet last week, musicians have un... more info