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Lost Broadcasts DVD
The release date for this has moved back to 25 June. More details on the Gonzo Media website. Scroll down the page to find a shortRead More
New old footage and photos
It’s always good to see new Beefheart related items appearing. Footage The UK company Voiceprint Records have announced a new addition to their ‘Lost Broadcasts’ seriesRead More
Rare 1969 film
Some fascinating footage has appeared on YouTube from 1969. Is it something not seen before or is it a much better version of the Trout PromoRead More
From Straight to Bizarre DVD
This is an interesting documentary release – From Straight to Bizarre: Zappa, Beefheart, Alice Cooper and LA’s Lunatic Fringe. It comes from Chrome Dreams who youRead More
A case of the punks
A previously unknown video clip of Don and the boys from 1980 has surfaced on YouTube. Sadly it’s only a very short piece but sees themRead More
Let go flocks of them…
Here are some golden birdies, bits, bobs and doodads for your delectation: Moris Tepper has a new CD out called A Singer Called Shotgun Throat, aRead More
This train with grey tubes
A marvellous animation to accompany the song Bat Chain Puller has appeared on YouTube. It’s been created by Geritsel about whom I know nothing. Thanks toRead More
"Beginner’s Guide to Captain Beefheart" radio show
DJ ShinyBeast at PhonicFM will be broadcasting a two hour Beefheart special on Tuesday 27 April 2010 between 8 am 10 pm BST. Tune in atRead More
Don takes a dive
Don walked/fell off the stage during the band’s performance at the Mt Tamalpais Fantasy Fair and Mountain Music Festival in 1967. This was supposed to haveRead More
An assortment of musical homage
Skeletonbreath – the band at MySpace. Invincible Czars perform Upon the My-O-My at YouTube. Ty Segal performs Dropout Boogie at YouTube. Album review of Lemons atRead More
Tom Waits "had the nerve to think he could sing like me"
Last night’s broadcast of Don Van Vliet’s 1993 interview with Co de Kloet, with musical accompaniment recorded in 2008 by Gary Lucas, can be heard untilRead More
Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle…
Trout Mask Replica promo pack These poems by Don Van Vliet are from a Trout Mask Replica promo pack which was recently auctioned at eBay. I amRead More
Jeopardy, more video, a CD and a zoo
Jeopardy Jaws dropped across a nation on December 11th when the B-word was used on American prime-time television. Captain Beefheart had become famous for a momentRead More
Fast’n'Bulbous news
The recent Fast’n’Bulbous tour was a great success, by all accounts. Sold out concerts and very positive word of mouth make those of us who weren’tRead More
They do what they mean, ‘n they do what they do… They’re young too!
Generations of fans can testify just how difficult it used to be to find women who had any interest at all in Captain Beefheart’s music. CaptainRead More
Tweetin’ things ‘n twinkling lights
EMI sent news today of some digital Beefheart wonderment which they’ve created for your especial delectation. A new page at EMI’s website offers free downloads ofRead More
New film of Beefheart in concert found
Virgin Records has found in its vaults a previously undocumented film of Captain Beefheart in concert. A digital copy of the film has been produced toRead More
Yesterday’s paper headlines approach
Here are a few items which should have appeared here earlier. Sorry to have kept you waiting. Hank Grebe’s Beefheart photographs The recently issued Captain BeefheartRead More
Beefheart broadcasts from internet radio
The internet radio station, A3Radio, broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is currently hosting a Captain Beefheart Anthology on Saturdays and Sundays at 22.00 local time. ChrisRead More