- Born
- January 15, 1941
- Died
- December 17, 2010 (aged 69)
- Place of birth
- Glendale, California, USA
- Also known as
- Captain Beefheart, Bloodshot Rollin' Red
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.