Don Van Vliet was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beef heart. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called the Magic Band (1964–1982), with whom he recorded 13 studio albums.
His music integrated elements of Delta blues, free jazz, rock, the avant-garde, and contemporary experimental composition with his surrealist wordplay, powerful singing voice, and wide vocal range. Beef heart was also known for often constructing myths about his life and for exercising an almost dictatorial control over his supporting musicians.
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