I have been dreading this for months now, checking his Wikipedia entry about once a week, unsure if I would hear about it in the mainstream media if it happened, and it finally did. Don Van Vliet, AKA Captain Beefheart died today. I know at least LMNO is a fan, my love for Beefheart was what initially caused L to go light on my obnoxious ass, or so I have always believed, I may be wrong about that. But, I'm assuming and hoping there are one or two more out there.
Beefheart is one of the few "weirdo" musicians who I never felt was putting anything on, the man was just fucking out there, naturally. He hasn't made music for close to 30 years, but I always held out hope he might play one more gig. Sadly, that is now an impossibility.
The world lost a true genius today, and I am really fucking upset about it.
(http://kevchino.com/graffix/bandphotos/captainbeefheart_bp.jpg)
The Magic Band plays on the beach of Cannes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCSPf5Viwd0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCSPf5Viwd0)
And a 1970s commercial for Lick My Decals Off, Baby: http://www.zappinternet.com/video/sigYcuHsaJ/Captain-Beefheart-Lick-my-decals-off-baby-advertisement (http://www.zappinternet.com/video/sigYcuHsaJ/Captain-Beefheart-Lick-my-decals-off-baby-advertisement)
I'm now totally on the verge of tears...
Quote from: Suu on December 17, 2010, 10:45:40 PM
I'm now totally on the verge of tears...
You and me both sister.
:sad:
I never got into his music much but I liked what I heard; learned of him from my father who's a Zappa fan.
RIP
I only have one album (Trout Mask Replica), but I love it. Sorry to see him go.
A lot of people think everything he did sounded like Trout Mask Replica. Completely not true.
Not saying you said that, Epimetheus or NWC, just saying, I guess.
Can't say I was a huge fan. Just wasn't really exposed to him. But I have to tip my hat to any musician who goes outside the box and just does his own thing, despite what the Music Machine wants.
How have I never heard this guy before. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on December 18, 2010, 12:22:48 AM
Can't say I was a huge fan. Just wasn't really exposed to him. But I have to tip my hat to any musician who goes outside the box and just does his own thing, despite what the Music Machine wants.
Pretty much this.
Huge fan. I was gutted. Been listening to Safe as Milk, and Clear Spot all night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqYfmfEqi20
No white man ever did the Blues with more soul, or feeling.
Seems he's run far enough now, to find his clear spot. R.I.P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fs8SGbS8hA&feature=related
I only knew him through his work with Zappa. I need to expand my collection of beefheart.
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on December 18, 2010, 10:44:48 AM
I only knew him through his work with Zappa. I need to expand my collection of beefheart.
Frank'll be jamming with his old buddy Don, somewhere right now.
Did Beefheart invent the backbeat? :lulz:
Quote from: BadBeast on December 18, 2010, 10:36:59 AM
Seems he's run far enough now, to find his clear spot. R.I.P
This. Yes, fucking yes.
Quote from: BadBeast on December 18, 2010, 10:47:07 AM
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on December 18, 2010, 10:44:48 AM
I only knew him through his work with Zappa. I need to expand my collection of beefheart.
Frank'll be jamming with his old buddy Don, somewhere right now.
Rest in peace, you fucking geniuses. Both of you.
-Suu
Got her Dad the Frank Zappa
Torture Never Stops DVD for Christmas.
Apes-Ma, Apes-Ma
Remember when you were young Apes-Ma?
And you used to break out of your cage?
Well you know that you're not
Strong enough to do that anymore now
And Apes-Ma... The little girl that
Named you years ago died now
And you're older Apes-Ma
Remember when she named you
And it was in the paper Apes-Ma?
Apes-Ma, Apes-Ma
You're eating too much
And going to the bathroom too much Apes-Ma
And Apes-Ma, your cage isn't getting any bigger Apes-Ma...
Never really realized how close to the concept of the BIP that actually is. Dang.