FabSwingers.com forum: R.I.P. Captain Beefheart

By *ertcamembert OP Man
over a year ago

Reading area

I have just heard that one of the characters of the music world Don Van Vliet AKA Captain Beefheart has died from M.S. aged 69.

His music was anything but mainstream, and so appealed to my own bizzare taste in music, but his critically acclaimed album "Troutmask Replica" (a personal favourite of Simpsons creator Matt Groenig) has so far been even too outlandish for me in its entirety.

In homage to him though, I will play the cd again this afternoon while I write my Christmas cards.

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hadn't heard.

A true unique talent.

RIP

By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

ooh i heard bout him on the radio today , never heard of him though

By *entcouple4550Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

I was never a fan but I do acknowledge he was a true innovator. Plus I think Lowell George and some other members of Little Feat were originally in his Magic Band.

Anyway sad news