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Don Van Vliet

Born
Jan 15, 1941 · Aged 69
Died
Dec 17, 2010
Place of birth
Glendale, California, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
9
TV credits
0
Also known as (3)
  • Captain Beefheart
  • Bloodshot Rollin' Red
  • Don Glen Vliet

Biography

Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.