great Don Van Vliet, aka. Captain Beefheart. His legendary recordings like 'Safe As Milk,' 'Clear Spot' and the infamous 'Trout Mask Replica' are all essential additions to the adventurous ...

The mad genius of Don Van Vliet lives on in Pork Chop Blue Around ... the debut album from Captain Beefheart tribute band Fast 'N' Bulbous, leaps out of the speakers with rare assurance, as ...

The album features the Magic Band's most legendary line-up: Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet), Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad), Antennae Jimmy Semens (Jeff Cotton), Rockette Morton (Mark Boston ...

Waits hailed Captain Beefheart, real name Don Van Vliet, by comparing him to Miles Davis and Sun Ra, reports the LA Times. "He was like the scout on a wagon train," Waits w... Small Faces are the ...

Semi unplugged duo performing the music and poetry of Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart. Eric Burke (vocals, harmonica, inane ramblings) and Steve Byatt (guitars, electronica, sundry mumblings ...