Don Van Vliet as Captain Beefheart died , he became a rock legend as Captain Beefheart died today from complications from multiple sclerosis in California. Like his music, Van Vliet's lush paintings are the product of a truly rare and unique vision.
Van Vliet leaves behind a wife, Jan. The two were married for more than 40 years.
Musician and artist Don Van Viet, who performed a complex brand of experimental rock under the name Captain Beefheart, died Friday.
Van Viet was probably best known for the album "Trout Mask Replica," which was released in 1969 by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band.
The album's angular, dissonant take on blues rock and Van Vliet's growling, surreal lyrics put him outside the mainstream, but staked his place in rock history.
By shunning commercial success and a more accessible sound, Van Vliet became a role model for subsequent generations of musicians. His music is cited as an influence on the rise of punk, post-punk and new wave. Beefheart is also claimed as a kindred spirit by free jazz musicians and avant-garde classical composers.
In the 1980s, Van Vliet turned full-time to art. He painted in a raw, expressionistic style and showed his acclaimed work widely even as he withdrew from the public eye.
Van Vliet leaves behind a wife, Jan. The two were married for more than 40 years.
Musician and artist Don Van Viet, who performed a complex brand of experimental rock under the name Captain Beefheart, died Friday.
Van Viet was probably best known for the album "Trout Mask Replica," which was released in 1969 by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band.
The album's angular, dissonant take on blues rock and Van Vliet's growling, surreal lyrics put him outside the mainstream, but staked his place in rock history.
By shunning commercial success and a more accessible sound, Van Vliet became a role model for subsequent generations of musicians. His music is cited as an influence on the rise of punk, post-punk and new wave. Beefheart is also claimed as a kindred spirit by free jazz musicians and avant-garde classical composers.
In the 1980s, Van Vliet turned full-time to art. He painted in a raw, expressionistic style and showed his acclaimed work widely even as he withdrew from the public eye.
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