The Artist formerly known as Captain Beefheart (BBC Rockumentary)

Superb BBC documentary from 1997, narrated by none less than John Peel, featuring Beefheart himself, Frank Zappa, Ry Cooder and many more! Don Van Vliet (born Don Glen Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American musician, singer-songwriter and artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12 studio albums. Noted for his powe...

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