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: A Day With Frank
as Self
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
as Captain Beefheart