RIP Captain Beefheart

[SuperMikey]

Dead from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Influenced so many musicians who dominate music today, truly a legend in his own right. Was due to celebrate his 70th birthday in January.

 

RIP

Edited 18 December, 2010 by SuperMikey

[swannymere]

Indeed, a sad day for music fans.

[ericofarabia]

Saw him at Knebworth supporting Pink Floyd back in the 70's .... very unique to say the least!!

 

Defo an acquired taste, but a great talent.

 

Look at all those golden birdies .... web corps, web corps. RIP...... actually i think he'd rarther Rock in Eternity!!

[teamsaint]

well they certainly broke the mould when they made him.

 

Hard to think that anybody like Beefheart could makeit in todays corporate climate.

 

A sad day for music and art.

 

RIP

[Deppo]

A really sad day. Although I wasn't a big fan of The Damned, I liked his solo stuff especially his genius cover of 'Happy Talk'.

[mickn]

A really sad day. Although I wasn't a big fan of The Damned, I liked his solo stuff especially his genius cover of 'Happy Talk'.

 

Glad to see you contributing to this thread Deppo, as like him, you are very much an acquired taste

[RonManager]

"I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time."

 

RIP old boy.

[norwaysaint]

. very unique

 

Yeah, as opposed to just a little bit unique.

[Fowllyd]

A one-off, and a genius in his own strange way. Hugely innovative, massively influential (he recorded nothing after 1982, but his influence is still felt now, which in itself speaks volumes), but never commercially successful. Wish I'd had a chance to see him play live. RIP Don.

[Trader]

Yeah, as opposed to just a little bit unique.

 

I thought I was the only one who found people saying "very unique" irritating.

 

Seems to be a growing trend.

 

Captain Beefheart though was truly unique, Trout Mask Replica in particular is a very strange album.

 

He (and Zappa) will be missed.

Edited 19 December, 2010 by Trader

[ericofarabia]

I thought I was the only one who found people saying "very unique" irritating.

 

Seems to be a growing trend.

 

Captain Beefheart though was truly unique, Trout Mask Replica in particular is a very strange album.

 

He (and Zappa) will be missed.

 

Glad to be of service and find you a soul mate

 

I'll try 110% harder to get it right next time ..... just off to make brekkie ... Big Eyed Beans From Venus on toast.

[ericofarabia]

"I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time."

 

RIP old boy.

 

I know the Dr John version .... did Captain Beefheart do it as well?

[jjsaint]

I've always thought Trout Mask Replica was one of the best albums ever recorded. RIP Captain

[No 2 to Maybush]

Who can forget the syncopation of The Spotlight Kid and Clear Spot? Bat Chain Puller also a classic. RIP Mr. van Vliet.