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Title: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: Saxondale on Saturday, December 18, 2010, 02:01:30
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12024652

Never really looked into it enough to get into but a hugely influential figure gone.

Rest in peace Sir.


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, December 18, 2010, 02:08:33
 A JFK, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon moment for me....Mr Zoot Horn Rollo....hit that long lunar note and let it float


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: wiggy on Saturday, December 18, 2010, 07:40:53
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21voUGVzym4


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, December 18, 2010, 08:15:13
Not a great fan, but liked some of the angular guitar on this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqRHr5pEIFU

Tried Trout Mask Replica, but just couldn't get into it.


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: Reg Smeeton on Saturday, December 18, 2010, 11:58:16

Tried Trout Mask Replica, but just couldn't get into it.

Old fart....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzL6Bt-iMio


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: adje on Sunday, December 19, 2010, 16:05:22
Safe As Milk and Mirror Man are two of my favourite albums.A true maverick sadly gone,its been a bad year for musical loss.


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, December 19, 2010, 16:10:26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfNb1w7pVcA

My particular fav of his.

Many, many moons ago my brother went to see Captain Beethheart at the Colston Hall - supporting him was Jimi Hendrix. Not a bad evenings entertainment.


Title: Re: Farewell Captain Beefheart
Post by: jayohaitchenn on Monday, December 20, 2010, 16:34:18
Brilliant live too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLdRh7qdi_g&feature=related