The 50 most recent comments from across the Radar Station:
- Mark on Elliot Ingber aka Winged Eel FingerlingI’ve helped him out at Guitar Center Hollywood several times in the last few years, but haven’t seen him in months.
- Simon Fox on The Mirror Man / Strictly Personal Sessions ConfusionI asked John French on facebook what the track listing for this double album might have looked like and this is what he said: Simon got me going on the running order on if all the pieces could have been used on a double album from the TTG ( some...
- Popplehoop on Spotlight Kid for April RSD 2024Was hoping for another version of click clack. https://youtu.be/8FaBfoSC2MQ?si=MKcLgaT4_MuUUop-
- Walter on Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top lyricsDon't believe that these are the right, original lyrics.
- Steve on Spotlight Kid for April RSD 2024It depends which version you're after. There are plenty of the original cd release of the two-fer - Spotlight Kid and Clear Spot on the same disc available cheaply on ebay. Other versions of Clear Spot are also on sale there but can be silly prices.
- Keith Webb on Spotlight Kid for April RSD 2024Trying to get hold of a cd copy of 'Clear Spot' Any suggestions please? Any plans for a reissue? Thank you.
- dave turner on Strictly Personal – the inner sleeveAt https://guywebster.com/collections/bands you can buy high quality prints of those photos. A bit expensive, but if you really want one you really want one! (and I did...) DaveT
- Chester Whelks on Big Eyed Beans From Venus lyricsI don’t think Don cared much for the creation of more people, especially not that he had to tear. For me the songs about…boobs.
- Walker on Janet The Planet’s Magic Band reunion photographsHi Janet, Terry Walker here. 1st person in my state that had a Beefheart album. Had it to mailed to me 1967.
- Hebrew Hobo on Big Eyed Beans From Venus lyricsi always thought it was the woistest of coises, a cartoon way of saying the worstest of curses.
- Steve on Strictly Personal – the inner sleeveWell spotted. It's always a problem proofreading your own work!
- tim on Strictly Personal – the inner sleeveYou've got it backwards - the negative cover is on Blue Thumb, not Liberty, while your original is taken from the Liberty version.
- Hamish on Beat Club television performance 1972Try this one if you want to blow your mind: https://youtu.be/8FaBfoSC2MQ?si=iAQF8BIBoVLgE7DN
- Hamish on Broadcasts 1968 – 1980For anyone interested in a creative clip made from this Beefheart concert footage, check it out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8FaBfoSC2MQ?si=iAQF8BIBoVLgE7DN
- Hal on Steal Softly Thru Snow lyricsHi Patrick, just checked out the website and paintings - very cool stuff! I found the one you did of "Dazed and Confused" very interesting because I recently did a little write-up of one of Page's performances where he played the song. I likened the main riff to a giant...
- Steve on Sweet Sweet Bulbs lyricsYes, on the lyric sheet with the album it says 'latest'. I've always heard it as 'ladies' though ... maybe influenced by the following line "Come talk freely in the garden of m'lady"
- Michael H. on Sweet Sweet Bulbs lyricsI always heard it as "latest"...there is no "eee" sound that you'd hear if it were "ladies".
- Chris James on Broadcasts 1968 – 1980I'd just settle for some decent pics from yhe 72/73 shos
- John on The Amazing Vanishing Spotlight KidI know that trailer park on 30th East. My step-dad laid some carpet their.
- John on Captain Beefheart: Live from CarolsideGreat tale. I lived 2 streets over on Foxton Ave. and ride my bike over on occasion to see if he and Frank were in the garage jamming.
- Steve on Cover versions of Beefheart songs by artist nameYes, very good it is too
- John Paige on Cover versions of Beefheart songs by artist nameSmoke Fairies - Steal Softly Through Snow
- Sean Curtin on Captain Beefheart’s Far Cry by Lester BangsAbsolutely adore Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart, a name he coined because he said he had a beef in the heart with humanity.) Despite words that Don said about Frank Zappa, it's important to note that they were good friends and while his comments often hurt Franks feelings, anything negative...
- Rebecca Poe on Don and Vic MortensenAccording to my husband, Vic served honorably in Vietnam and continued to play drums in local bands here in Albuquerque.
- Rebecca Poe on Don and Vic MortensenVic was married to my sister-in-law, April Blecha. He was drafted and lives in Albuquerque. They had a son together.
- Steve on Candle Powered Rodeo GhostsNo, sorry, they're not for sale. This is just an online gallery documenting Don's work. If you're serious about buying you need to contact the Michael Werner gallery in New York or London, but be warned they ain't cheap!
- bruce kelso on Broadcasts 1968 – 1980all from video source
- Frank Ditto on Candle Powered Rodeo GhostsAre these paintings for sale? If so is there a price list.
- Steve on Agostinho Rodrigues – Sculpture GalleryThanks for the confirmation of the date. I have amended it. steve@beefheart.com
- B on Agostinho Rodrigues – Sculpture GalleryThe ape one IS 1952. I can send you a picture of it if you need.