It's raining experimental rock legends

[Neutral Milk Hotel]

http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/12/17/c...eefheart-dies/

[sonofhal]

Captain Beefheart RIP

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ge-69-20101217

Don Van Vliet, who became a rock legend as Captain Beefheart, died today from complications from multiple sclerosis in California. His passing was announced by the New York-based Michael Werner Gallery, which represented his work as a painter.

His Trout Mask Replica was Number 58 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

"Don Van Vliet was a complex and influential figure in the visual and performing arts," the gallery said in a statement. "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. Like his music, Van Vliet's lush paintings are the product of a truly rare and unique vision."

Leave love here

[Still-ill]

It's okay guys... it's a cover up. He can't really die, he's just a private guy.

[wmgaretjax]

oh man. bummer.

[miscorrections]

Whaaaaaa?

[dorkfish]

and RIP the narrator of this good BBC documentary about Captain Beefheart

[vinylmartyr]

sucks

[miscorrections]

Just put on Safe As Milk at work. Gentler yet awesome. Siiiigh, gonna pour one out tonight.

[Mr.Nipples]

what a fucking downer...

[Mr.Nipples]

[bmack86]

Fast and bulbous!
That's right, the mascara snake, fast and bulbous! Also, a tin teardrop!
Bulbous, also tapered!
That's right!

[getbetter]

Fuck Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Wow this is terrible news.

[bmack86]

Honestly, it's sad but it doesn't really change anything in terms of how we'll interact with his work, he's been gone for so long.

[getbetter]

Well atleast theres still that tribute show in january.


Fuck what a downer. I bet his paintings are hella expensive now.

[Hannahrain]

Whoa.

[J~$$$$]

Boooooo! R.I.P.

[obzen]

Damn, that crushingblows. RIP.

[TallGuyCM]

RIP. I haven't listened to Captain Beefheart a ton, but RIP nonetheless.

[BayAreaIsBetter]

[getbetter]

Wow their beautiful

[rage patton]

Fuck me. This hurts. RIP good Captain.

EDIT: Seriously. I am so fucking down right now. I remember the first time I heard Captain Beefheart. He opened me up to a whole new world of music. I have changed my avatar in his memory.

[ficklecycle]

I fucking love that documentary. I've been listening to the Cap all fucking day.

[Down Rodeo]

A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?

R.I.P. Captain

[TomAz]

aw man. just now saw this. RIP.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

this man changed my views of music forever. R.I.P.

[woogie846]

I listened to Trout Mask Replica from front to back after I heard the news. RIP

[SoulDischarge]

The first song I ever heard from Beefheart was "Ella Guru," which I loved right away, but thought it was just some weird novelty song. When I heard all of Trout Mask Replica, I was extremely surprised that he sounded like that on EVERY SONG. Much respect.

[getbetter]

This thread needs to be longer than a page.

Me and my girl named binbo.....limbo

[JClemy]

I actually thought he was already dead but this is sad news. I read all about him in Pamela De Barres book and he sounded amazing. A stranger Frank Zappa, not appreciated enough.