heard on the radio that Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart died this morning - one of the most influential artists of his generation another sad loss - thats some band they've got up there this year  :( :'(

Agreed.

How many times nowadays do you hear some "modern" band or another & think - err - that's just a Beefheart rip-off.

Sorry to hear he's died, tho he's been away from music for 35 ish years. Maybe now we'll get "Decals" released on CD?

K

Vaugely remember CB - is he the one with the gravely voice which sounded like he gargled with 'hard-as-nails'.

Think he died from MS.

RIP CB  :'(

Sad news indeed.

I think it's only right to honour the great man by posting the following.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCSPf5Viwd0


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRHr5pEIFU&feature=related

I don't think he would want to rest-in-peace, so "Have a Ball Cap'n!"

Missed this. Top bloke who will always be remembered after we're all long gone unlike x factor tripe!

I remember seeing him and " His Magic band " at the old Glasgow Apollo in '72 (  maybe '73  it was all a bit hazy then  ;)).
'fraid I came away at a loss just didn't get him at all but I recall the band did rock !
Anyway , as said , he certainly was original. RIP.

Kevin M wrote on 18. Dec 2010 at 12:16:

Agreed. How many times nowadays do you hear some "modern" band or another & think - err - that's just a Beefheart rip-off. Sorry to hear he's died, tho he's been away from music for 35 ish years. Maybe now we'll get "Decals" released on CD? K

I found out that "Decals" is now available as MP3 from Amazon and ITunes.

There may even be some candidates for Best Love Song?

Banjax wrote on 18. Dec 2010 at 11:55:

heard on the radio that Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart died this morning - one of the most influential artists of his generation another sad loss - thats some band they've got up there this year  :( :'(

Never heard of him :-?

Another great loss! He had himself so tied up at the beginning with contracts that he ended up unable to perform, but watch the record companies roll out all those rare recordings now he's passed on! Beefheart AND Zappa in heaven, now thre is heavenly music lol!