Don Van Vliet

AKA: Captain Beefheart, Bloodshot Rollin' Red
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1941-01-15

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.

Crew Roles

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff
Music
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Writer
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {8}

Self

1969-04-30 0

Burnt Weeny Sandwich

A film by Frank Zappa made for the Dilexi Foundation on KQED ...
Genre :Music

Self (archive footage) (as Captain Beefheart)

2020-11-27 7.3

Zappa

With the help of more than 10,000 dedicated Zappa fans, this is the long-awaited definitive documentary project of Alex Winter documenting the life and career of enigmatic groundbreaking rock star Fra ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Himself

1994-09-09 6.9

Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff

Don van Vliet, alias "Captain Beefheart", is one of the most influential, misunderstood, talked about, admired, copied, treasured, loved and quoted musicians and yet he is still an obscure and mysteri ...
Genre :Documentary

Himself

1997-08-19 0

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Elaine Shepherd’s classic BBC documentary, introduced and narrated by John Peel. Completely wonderful, a 50 minute joy: reviews, articles, blog posts, etc. relating to The Artist Formerly Known As Ca ...
Genre :Music, Documentary

Self (archive footage)

2005-03-01 7.6

Derailroaded

A documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer. ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Captain Beefheart

2006-04-25 6

Captain Beefheart: Under Review

Captain Beefheart Under Review documents the career of the unique musician. The film combines performance footage by the man and his various back-up players along with interviews by colleagues who ill ...
Genre :

Self

1971-02-11 0

Frank Zappa: A Day With Frank

The Documentary centers around Zappa at home, and on Tour. The amazing thing is that Zappa allowed a guy with a camera to film the band at the Fillmore West w/ Flo and Eddie. There are times when the ...
Genre :Documentary, Music

Captain Beefheart

1971-02-15 0

Lick My Decals Off, Baby

Experimental commercial made for Captain Beefheart's LP of the same name. Is in MOMA despite a stunted release. ...
Genre :Music