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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-01-15 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Glendale, California, USA

Don Van Vliet

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.

Known For

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Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

Acting

2020

Zappa as Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)

2006

Captain Beefheart: Under Review as Captain Beefheart

2005

Derailroaded as Self (archive footage)

1997

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as Himself

1994

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff as Himself

1971

Frank Zappa as Self

Lick My Decals Off, Baby as Captain Beefheart

1969

Burnt Weeny Sandwich as Self

Sound

1994

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff as Music

Writing

1971

Lick My Decals Off, Baby as Writer