Captain Beefheart dead at 69

decal · « **on:** 18 Dec 2010, 01:52 pm »

Don Van Vliet,aka Captain Beefheart has passed away at age 69.All my friends thought I had lost my mind when I started listening to Beefheart.Who knows,maybe I did.

http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/12/17/captain-beefheart-dies/

dangerbird · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 02:37 pm »

RIP Cap'n

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 03:43 pm »

Saw him on a bill with Zappa in Marin County many years ago. One of the best concerts I've ever had the pleasure of attending.

bpape · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 03:52 pm »

Another one to add to the great band in the sky.

RIP

spudco · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 05:07 pm »

Saw him with the Magic Band open for Jethro Tull. Quit amazing live music. A truly singular musician.

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 05:54 pm »

R.I.P. Safe As Milk is one of my favorite albums.

hmen · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 06:24 pm »

R.I.P. Don.

jriggy · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 07:12 pm »

Weird... I just closed the Zappa website to come here and this is the first thing I see... Weird.

RIP

dangerbird · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 07:30 pm »

Saw him with the Magic Band open for Jethro Tull. Quit amazing live music. A truly singular musician.

Me too,, April 1972,,Atlanta,,"Thick as a Brick" tour