Don Van Vliet

1/15/1941 – 12/17/2010Glendale, California, USA

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.

Filmography (9 titles)

Zappa7.3Movie

Zappa

Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart) · 2020

Captain Beefheart: Under Review6.0Movie

Captain Beefheart: Under Review

Captain Beefheart · 2006

Derailroaded7.5Movie

Derailroaded

Self (archive footage) · 2005

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain BeefheartMovie

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Himself · 1997

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff7.2Movie

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

Himself · 1994

Movie

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Beatclub 1972

1972

Lick My Decals Off, BabyMovie

Lick My Decals Off, Baby

Captain Beefheart · 1971

Frank ZappaMovie

Frank Zappa

Self · 1971

Burnt Weeny SandwichMovie

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

Self · 1969