Don Van Vliet

Personal Info

Birthday: 1941-01-15

Age: 84

Place of Birth: Glendale, California, USA

Known For: Sound

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.

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Filmography

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Self

Zappa

Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

Himself

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Himself

Captain Beefheart: Under Review

Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa

Self

Derailroaded

Self (archive footage)

Lick My Decals Off, Baby

Captain Beefheart

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