Don Van Vliet
Birthday
1941/01/15
Day of death
2010/12/17 (69 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Glendale, California, USA
Also know as
Captain Beefheart, Bloodshot Rollin' Red
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.
Acting
(1969) Burnt Weeny Sandwich
as Self
(2020) Zappa
as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)
(1994) Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
as Himself
(1997) The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
(2005) Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
(2006) Captain Beefheart: Under Review
as Captain Beefheart
(1971) Frank Zappa
as Self
(1971) Lick My Decals Off, Baby
as Captain Beefheart