Don Van Vliet
AKA: Captain BeefheartBirthday: 1941-01-15
Died: 2010-12-17
Birthplace: Glendale, 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.