[Uncle Erik]

I was just on Google News and stumbled across the sad news that Captain Beefheart died today.

My first exposure to him came back in high school, during the 1980s. I spent a lot of time trying to get my head around "Trout Mask Replica," and eventually came to love him and his work. I wish I could have caught him playing a show.

 

[logwed]

I will listen to all of my Captain Beefheart tonight. Rest in peace.

 

[sebastian589]

"A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me?"
 
Knowledge that can only be obtained through cleaving Beefheart scriptures, damn this makes me sad, RIP Beefheart
 
Was an underrated artist, both the musical and graphical variety

 

[Paganini Alfredo]

I really like to listen to Safe As Milk, I never ever "got" my head around Trout Mask Replica though...

 

[Ouspensky]

RIP one of my favorite artists....loved the work he did with Zappa, BONGO FURY

 

[Landis]

Was only familiar with him through Zappa.
 

 
R.I.P.

 

[Uncle Erik]

RIP one of my favorite artists....loved the work he did with Zappa, BONGO FURY

"Bongo Fury" is also one of my favorites. Especially when Frank loses it during "Muffin Man." Which reminds me, I need to spin that one for the kiddos. They'll love it.

Also, it seems that the Captain has spawned two other tribute threads here.

I usually take down or consolidate duplicate threads. But not this time. He deserves it.

 

[ClemBurmingham]

I learned about Captain Beefheart though my Dad's music collection.  I first heard his name at the end of "Muffin Man" on Strictly Commerical (Zappa), and just had to learn who he was.  This is a concern to me.  It's sad to realize that so many artists that I have come to appreciate over the years are starting to come closer and closer to the age where they pass on.  

 

[sebastian589]

 
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"Bongo Fury" is also one of my favorites. Especially when Frank loses it during "Muffin Man." Which reminds me, I need to spin that one for the kiddos. They'll love it.Also, it seems that the Captain has spawned two other tribute threads here. I usually take down or consolidate duplicate threads. But not this time. He deserves it.

 
He puuuts fourth a quarter ounce green rosette...  ...let's try that again

 

[El_Doug]

His death was mentioned at the "Zappa plays Zappa" concert last night   Made me sad

 

[JadeEast]

"the way I keep in touch with the world is very gingerly, because the world touches too hard"
 

prt 1 of a doc on the man.