| Don Van Vliet Interviews |
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| Captain Beefheart's 10 Commandments of Guitar Playing |
| all you need to know if you want to hit a long lunar note (along with a lifetime's practice). |
| I'm Not Even Here - The Odyssey of Captain Beefheart |
| by Langdon Winner. This classic article which was the source of much of the 'Beefheart legend' was taken from the 14th May 1970 edition of Roling Stone. |
| Me and Beefheart at Manteno |
| by Mike Bourne from 18th February 1971 edition of Down Beat. Interview with Don talking about making mustard and how many vegetables he'd like to buy. |
| Captain Finds his Water |
| by Steve Peacock. Taken from Sounds 14th April 1973. Don discusses the realease of Clear Spot and various environmental issues from whate-meat to the Earth belching. |
| Conversation with Captain Beefheart |
| by Eliot Wald, taken from the July 1973 issue of Oui magazine. This is a fascinating interview in which the Captain discusses the mistakes he made which led to the split of the Safe as Milk Magic Band. Interestingly, he offers the band full credit for their contributions to the music. There is also Zappa and Krasnow slating a-plenty. |
| To Be Far Out Or Not To Beefheart Out |
| by Tony Barrell, taken from ZigZag 34, Vol 3 N0. 10, November 1973. This excellent article catches up with the Magic Band during their five week tour of Britain promoting Clear Spot. |
| Captain Beefheart |
| by Roger Ames from September 1974, source unknown. Excellent article and interview praising 'Tragic Band' era Beefheart, which the Captain is also very enthusiastic about. |
| Zappa and the Captain Cook |
| by Steve Weitzman from the 3rd July 1975 edition of Rolling Stone. Concerns Frank and Don's Bongo Fury reconcilliation. |
| Captain Beefheart: An Artist, A Heartist |
| by Greg Prevost and Carl Mack, taken from the March 1978 edition of Future Magazine. |
| There's A Corn In My Cap |
| Small oddity from American punk zine Search and Destroy, sometime during the late seventies. This gem was sent to me by Mikael Djurvall. |
| This Is Your Captain Speaking |
| by Cole Springer. This interview was taken from the February 1979 edition of Trouser Press. The introductory article mostly retells the inaccurate 'Beefheart legend', but the interview is well worth a look. Don covers topics such as Shaun Cassidly, not sleeping, and writing books. |
| Captain Beefheart Knows He's A Man |
| by Billy Altman from April 1979's Creem magazine. This piece looks at the Bluejeans decline and Shiney Beast re-birth. |
| Captain Beefheart's Ship Comes In |
| by Kurt Loder, taken from the 27th November 1980 edition of Rolling Stone. |
| The Beating Of An Ashtray Heart |
| by John Picarella. Taken from the December 1980 New York Rocker, features an interview with Don. |
| Captain Beefheart |
| by Peter Keepnews from April 1981 Down Beat. Excellent introduction to his music. |
| Don't Sit On The Porcupine Fence: Beefheart's Grown The Best Batch Yet |
| by Dave DiMartino, taken from the March 1981 edition of Creem. In this interview Beefheart considers such topics as why he hopes people are bored, tobacco, and why Virgin Records is a misnomer. |
| Captain Beefheart |
| by John Morthland from May/June 1981 Music & Sound Output. In this article / interview Beefheart reveals how he'd like to tickle us all. |
| Sonic Sculpture in the Mojave |
| by Kristine McKenna. This article and interview catches up with Don during the recording of the Ice Cream For Crow video. It originally appeared in the December 1982 edition of Musician magazine. |
| In Tune With Art |
| by Rip Rense, 8th January 1989 Chicago Tribune. Contains exclusive snippets from a telephone conversation with Don. |
| A Crossover of a Different Colour |
| by Kristine McKenna. Excellent article taken from the 29th July 1990 Los Angeles Times. |
| Captain Beefheart Gaining International Acclaim For Painting |
| by John Rogers, taken from 22nd June 1995 Associated Press. Excellent piece containing interview snippets. |
