Captain Beefheart, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

Captain Beefheart

American musician (1941–2010)

Don Van Vliet was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982. His music blended elements of blues,…