Captain Beefheart

Combining elements of free jazz, blues and rock, Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band produced what is commonly regarded by critics and fans as one of rock's few truly original bodies of work.

Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) retired from the music industry after 1982's Ice Cream For Crow album to concentrate on his primary love - paint.

Here at the Radar Station we aim to document every twist and turn in the tale of this unique individual.

Up Sifter weblog updated: constantly
Your first port of call for Beefheart news, trivia and vuggum of all kinds.


Our Twitter feed @CaptBeefheart contains all the posts to the Up Sifter blog and occasional other morsels as well. Here are a few of our recent posts:

    Captain Beefheart

    Don Van Vliet's paintings

    Cross Poked A Shadow Of A CrowThe Don Van Vliet Art Gallery

    Art related info

    Archive of information about Don's Paintings and sketches
    Music related info
    Biographical and miscellaneous information
    Rare music and video

    Live, rare and unreleased music and video.
    Poetry and lyrics

    A huge collection of Don's poetry and lyrics including song commentaries and interpretations from band members and fans alike.
    News

    What's happening in the world of Beefheart?


    Clicks and Klangs zine

    A collection of original writings about all kinds of adventurous music from Beefheart and beyond.

    Book and CD store

    You can buy all the available Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band CDs and Don Van Vliet books right here.

    Your stories and comments

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    The Fire Party discussion list

    The Radar Station's lively Beefheart discussion list

    Frequently asked questions


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    About the Radar Station
    Captain Beefheart

    Site first created on 24/02/1998.

    For news of updates, always check in our Captain Beefheart blog, Up Sifter.

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