Even more treats at The Knit
Beefheart Night at The Knit, the April 9th tribute to Captain Beefheart in New York, promises to have even more treats and surprises than we listed at Up Sifter here on February 23rd.
There are so many more treats and surprises in fact, that Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project's performance of Don Van Vliet compositions has been put back from 10.00 to 11.00 to fit them all in. Fast 'N' Bulbous, incidentally, will be previewing some arrangements from a planned second CD, as well as playing material from their first CD.
Among the additional speakers to have been added to the already burgeoning line-up are:
Giorgio Gomelsky (Yardbirds producer and the Stones first manager) will reminisce (he knew both Don and Zappa).
Fred Perry, who was pictured on the "Safe as Milk" inner sleeve coming out of the baby's right ear dressed in shades and a pilot's helmet, will appear. His brother Richard was the producer of the album. It was Fred who first introduced the schoolboy Gary Lucas to the name of Captain Beefheart.
Roswell Rudd will now play a solo trombone tribute in lieu of reading a poem or reminiscence, which will be a special treat for jazz fans.
David Lynch, the film director, has sent a tape of himself reading Pena, in the Trout Mask Replica style. Gary Lucas tells me that this sounds "really cool".
An addition to the playlist of unreleased Captain Beefheart recordings may be a preview of part of a set of recently discovered master tapes which has been licensed for release as a double LP later this year. This material consists of previously unheard out-takes from the Mirror Man sessions. It was for this album that I requested photographs at Up Sifter back in January. As soon as we receive more definite information about this release we'll be posting it here. Meanwhile, Beefheart Night at The Knit offers the best chance to hear some of this album now, as I understand that the record company has sent along an advance copy.
Lastly, it is hoped that a very special guest will be joining the proceedings at some late hour, after Fast 'N' Bulbous's performance.
The evening will be recorded by Dusty Wright from Culture Catch, who will film and cover the event and post a podcast about it on his website a few days after the event.
Beefheart Night at The Knit, Wednesday 9th April at The Knitting Factory Main Space, 74 Leonard Street, New York City.
There are so many more treats and surprises in fact, that Fast 'N' Bulbous: The Captain Beefheart Project's performance of Don Van Vliet compositions has been put back from 10.00 to 11.00 to fit them all in. Fast 'N' Bulbous, incidentally, will be previewing some arrangements from a planned second CD, as well as playing material from their first CD.
Among the additional speakers to have been added to the already burgeoning line-up are:
Giorgio Gomelsky (Yardbirds producer and the Stones first manager) will reminisce (he knew both Don and Zappa).
Fred Perry, who was pictured on the "Safe as Milk" inner sleeve coming out of the baby's right ear dressed in shades and a pilot's helmet, will appear. His brother Richard was the producer of the album. It was Fred who first introduced the schoolboy Gary Lucas to the name of Captain Beefheart.
Roswell Rudd will now play a solo trombone tribute in lieu of reading a poem or reminiscence, which will be a special treat for jazz fans.
David Lynch, the film director, has sent a tape of himself reading Pena, in the Trout Mask Replica style. Gary Lucas tells me that this sounds "really cool".
An addition to the playlist of unreleased Captain Beefheart recordings may be a preview of part of a set of recently discovered master tapes which has been licensed for release as a double LP later this year. This material consists of previously unheard out-takes from the Mirror Man sessions. It was for this album that I requested photographs at Up Sifter back in January. As soon as we receive more definite information about this release we'll be posting it here. Meanwhile, Beefheart Night at The Knit offers the best chance to hear some of this album now, as I understand that the record company has sent along an advance copy.
Lastly, it is hoped that a very special guest will be joining the proceedings at some late hour, after Fast 'N' Bulbous's performance.
The evening will be recorded by Dusty Wright from Culture Catch, who will film and cover the event and post a podcast about it on his website a few days after the event.
Beefheart Night at The Knit, Wednesday 9th April at The Knitting Factory Main Space, 74 Leonard Street, New York City.
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