Don Van Vliet
Known For
Sound
Born
January 15, 1941
Died
December 17, 2010 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Glendale, California, USA
Biography
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.
