Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Birthday
1941-01-15
Deathday
2010-12-17
Place of Birth
Glendale, California, USA
Don Van 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.
Known For
Zappa
as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
as Himself
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
as Captain Beefheart
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
as Self
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
Frank Zappa
as Self
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
as Captain Beefheart