Captain Beefheart

 

Artist:  Captain Beefheart
Birth Name:  Don Glen Vliet
Born:  January 15, 1941.  Glendale, California, USA
Died:  December 17, 2010 (Aged 69)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Free Jazz, Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage,  Avant-Garde, Alternative Rock, Proto-Punk
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Poet, Composer, Painter
Instruments:  Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe,  French Horn, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone

Captain Beefheart was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart, his musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called the Magic Band (1964-1982).  He played Harmonica, Saxophone and numerous other wind instruments and integrated music from Rock, Blues, Psychedelia and Free Jazz.

Artist:  Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band

Title:  Batlight Clearkid 1970s (2015)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Free Jazz, Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage,  Avant-Garde, Alternative Rock, Proto-Punk

Label:  Ozit Dandelion

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  China Pig

 2.  A Carrot Is As Close As A Rabbit Gets

 3.  Alice In Blunderland

 4.  Orange Claw Hammer

 5.  Carson City

 6.  Old Black Snake

 7.  One Nest Rolls After Another

Side Two:

 1.  Golden Birdies

 2.  The Blimp

 3.  Find A Woman

 4.  Dali's Claw

 5.  Lo Yo Yo Stuff

 6.  Grow Fins

 7.  Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top

Personnel:

Captain Beefheart:  Vocals, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Harmonica

Jeff Morris Tepper:  Guitar

Eric Feldman:  Keyboards

Denny Waller:  Bass

Robert Williams:  Drums

Batlight Clearkid 1970s is a live album by Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band, released in 2015 by Ozit Dandelion, recorded live in the UK and in Europe.