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.
Acted in 2
2000s
- 2006
Captain Beefheart: Under Review
Captain Beefheart
1970s
- 1971
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Captain Beefheart
Sound 2
2000s
- 2003
Mint Royale: Blue Song
Music
1990s
- 1994
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
Music
Wrote 1
1970s
- 1971
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Writer
Appearances6
2000s
- 2005
Derailroaded
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself
- 1994
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
Himself
1970s
- 1971
Frank Zappa
Self
1960s
- 1969
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Self