synffDon Van Vliet, known by his stage name Captain Beefheart, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist.
Conducting a rotating ensemble known as the Magic Band, he recorded 13 studio albums between 1967 and 1982. His music blended elements of blues, free jazz, rock,…
16 roots·41 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Captain Beefheart; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Magic Band, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, Pere Ubu + 12 more
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