RIP Captain Beefheart

[listenclear]

Just found out he died
Such a unique artist and I can't say i like everything he's done but the bits I do like have changed my life and the way I write and listen to music.
Any other Beefheart fans out there?
Favourite albums etc...

Mine is the spotlight kid and clear spot that you seem to get as a double album these days (they were originally seperate albums i beleive)

Love it or hate it, there is no doubt the man was a genius

 

[RJames]

I am a huge fan, he was just nutty enough to appeal to me!

RIP sir

 

[sandbender]

Trout Mask Replica had a formative effect on my young mind.

A great loss.

 

[robin wood]

I was amazed to hear on the radio this morning that he was far more financially successful in his later career as an artist (Don Van Vliet) than he ever was as a musician.
Here he is with his mate Zappa
[video=youtube;xPsnLUaXyxE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPsnLUaXyxE[/video]
bit about his art
http://www.brooklynrail.org/2007/07/artseen/don-van-vliet

 

[sasquatch]

He was a huge influence on me, only heard today as I was out all weekend. He was definately ahead of his time and will be missed! I'll bet there's no end of musicians that were influenced by his work...rock on Don.