RIP Captain Beefheart

[skunk]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12024652

American musician and painter Don Van Vliet, best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart, has died aged 69.

Van Vliet's death in California, from complications from multiple sclerosis, was announced by the Michael Werner Gallery in New York.

Van Vliet was "one of the most original recording artists of his time", the gallery said in a statement.

He rose to fame in the 1960s with a unique style of blues-inspired rock & roll, later devoting himself to art.

Artists like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Franz Ferdinand, Oasis, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The White Stripes are among those who have cited him as an influence.

'Experimental rock & roll'
"Don Van Vliet was a complex and influential figure in the visual and performing arts," the gallery said in a statement.


Trout Mask Replica is considered his masterpiece
"He is perhaps best known as the incomparable Captain Beefheart who, together with his Magic Band, rose to prominence in the 1960s with a totally unique style of blues-inspired, experimental rock & roll."

"This would ultimately secure Van Vliet's place in music history as one of the most original recording artists of his time. After two decades in the spotlight as an avant-garde composer and performer, Van Vliet retired from performing to devote himself wholeheartedly to painting and drawing."
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Saw him live with the Magic Band in 1973. Excellent.

 

[Blue Velvet]

Wow. Far too tired to listen to Trout Mask Replica tonight, but will do so tomorrow when I'm working. Strange days.

Short obit from NYTimes.

 

[skunk]

I just received an email from my son:

And the Pantaloon Duck

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[Gonzo3333]

Rip

 

[lighthouse_man]

The sad part of the story is that there is an operation to cure multiple sclerosis that was developed by the Italian surgeon Zamboni, but the medical establishment refuses to acknowledge it.

 

[iJohnHenry]

The sad part of the story is that there is an operation to cure multiple sclerosis that was developed by the Italian surgeon Zamboni, but the medical establishment refuses to acknowledge it.

Testing is still on-going.

There are risks, like total collapse of the vein being "opened".

Send it back to R&D for further development, then we may have something.

 

[lighthouse_man]

Testing is still on-going.

There are risks, like total collapse of the vein being "opened".

Send it back to R&D for further development, then we may have something.

Well that's the problem. There isn't enough backing to this treatment, in spite of the amazing results, and therefore the testing is not as advanced as it should be.

 

[iJohnHenry]

Well that's the problem. There isn't enough backing to this treatment, in spite of the amazing results, and therefore the testing is not as advanced as it should be.

I am aware that this break-through could potentially "cure" other motor-neuron diseases, such as ALS, which took my Father, but aggressive treatments are not the way to go, at this time. IMO.

Unless the patient wishes to be a Guinea pig.

And we both know this happens all the time, in the fight against Cancer.

 

[louis Fashion]

Rip

Sorry to see you go. Rock on, Rock on.