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Title: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: Banjax on 18 December 2010, 11:55:09
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  :( :'(

Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: kevinminton on 18 December 2010, 12:16:22
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
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: markfree on 18 December 2010, 16:32:00
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  :'(
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 December 2010, 17:37:55
Sad news indeed.

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


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


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRHr5pEIFU&feature=related[/media]
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: Radiomarko on 18 December 2010, 18:49:30
I don't think he would want to rest-in-peace, so "Have a Ball Cap'n!"
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: Amigo on 18 December 2010, 19:40:50
Missed this. Top bloke who will always be remembered after we're all long gone unlike x factor tripe!
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: Olympia5776 on 18 December 2010, 20:08:03
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.
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: kevinminton on 04 April 2011, 15:39:56
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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?
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: MICHELINMAN on 04 April 2011, 15:43:58
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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 :-?
Title: Re: Captain Beefheart RIP
Post by: I am a Daisy on 04 April 2011, 18:10:14
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!