http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101218/ap_en_mu/us_obit_captain_beefheart
Don Van Vliet, popularly known as Captain Beefheart, has passed away from complications with MS. I'm pretty new to his music, having owned Trout Mask Replica for a few months or so, but he certainly made some interesting work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYdjQCrO_xM&feature=related
I am stunned. DON VAN VLIET was extraordinarily quiet about his personal life, particularly as he grew older, though his MS had been semi-acknowledged. DON followed his original calling as a painter and quite a good one. DON was a child prodigy, TV personality, recording artist, and painter all in one life. Good night, DON, I really loved most of your albums :bluesad: (but not so much Trout Mask Replica ...) :wink: :thumbup:
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I really like his first album. RIP you wacky old man. We love you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCSPf5Viwd0
-Jimmybob