Friday, December 17, 2010

Captain Beefheart, R. I. P.

BBC News - Don Van Vliet, aka 'Captain Beefheart', dies aged 69: "American musician and painter Don Van Vliet, best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart, has died aged 69.

Van Vliet's death in California, from complications from multiple sclerosis, was announced by the Michael Werner Gallery in New York.

Van Vliet was 'one of the most original recording artists of his time', the gallery said in a statement."

Hat tip to Richard Prosch.

2 comments:

Gerard Saylor said...

He was only 69? From the way the guy looked I figured close to 80.

Cap'n Bob said...

SDcary. He was from my generation.