So why Captain Beefheart?
This section of The Radar Station is for your responses to the work of Don Van Vliet. Ever seen the Captain? Ever seen an exhibition? Why do you care about his work? What does it say to you? We want your anecdotes, memories, tributes, pictures and thoughts.
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Music From The Other Side Of The Fence - an hour's broadcast of music recorded by members of the on-line Captain Beefheart community. The Puffin Face Replica sessions - Bulbous Boy Slim aka Andy Throat presents an excellent musical tribute to the Captain assembled entirely from samples from Trout Mask Replica. Fishmouth Replica by Reggae Death Squad™ - Captain Beefheart's music, interviews and adverts sampled and mutated. |
| Paintings, Photographs and Animations |
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A Trip To The Trout House
- Photographs of Angel & Chris' visit to Woodland Hills where
the Magic Band lived & endlessly rehearsed Trout Mask Replica.
Beef Eye Heart - An excellent visual tribute to Don Van Vliet from Eugenio Borghi.. Back To TMR 1998 - Another painting from Eugenio. Tropical Hot Dog Night - a short "cheesy animation" made by Ron Southan during a Flash course. |
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Paramount Theatre, Portland, Oregon, 1970 - Melvin de Snoids recounts his live exposure to Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band in 1970. Through The Loophole - Charles Gee tells his superb story about his meeting with the Captain at the 1972 Bickershaw Festival. Highly recommended reading. An Original Canter's Deli-Wrapper Van Vliet - Bruce Kirschbaum relates his tale of woe. A Tribe Of Troglodytes - Joe Henderson writes about a surreal moment at a Magic Band gig. Waiting At The Bar - Tom Ellis' story of a wasted opportunity. Up Me 'N Up The Canyon - Richard Rainey on his first encounters with the Magic Band. Lick My Vespa Off Baby! - Paul Stevenson writes. Ode To The Captain - Nigel Sutcliffe's poetic tribute to Don. Beefheart & My Parents - Scott McFarland recalls his parents' reaction to the Magic Band's Saturday Night Live appearance. Run Away! Paint! Run Run! - Bob Brown loves the music but isn't so sure about the paintings. The Power Of Big Eyed Beans - Eric meets the Captain and is given a sketch. Love Over Gold - a stage invasion at a Magic Band gig as witnessed by D. Whitney Quinn. A Meeting with the 25th Century Quaker - an example of the Captain's often enormous hospitality, written by Danny Houston. Don Van Vliet at the Gallerie Werner, Cologne, 5th of May 1985 - a personal account of meeting Don from Carl Berger who took the splendid photographs which you can see here. Swampy Beefy Throbbing Goodness - Dominic Schaeffer is struck by the Captain for the first time. Homage To The Mirror Man - A few words from David Ramsey. Bong? Oh, Fury! - Dennis Allen recalls the time when Don would regularly pop by to visit. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow - Derry Dover's first encounters with The Captain. Old Fart At Play - Jack Keck on why he loves this particular tune. Caution - Liquid Drums - Voot Zombo sees the Lick My Decals Off Tour. Reagan Is A Horse - Robert Cloos met Don on tour in The Netherlands. My Smile Is Stuck - Steve Froy on the lonely life of the Beefheart fan. Bluejeans & Ruined Dreams - John McGuiness tells of the horror of the Bluejeans tour. Out, Trout! - Greg Gardner's first encounters with TMR. The Hollow Cane Clicked Like Ever After - Beefheart's tribute to John Lennon as told by Tim. Ah Feel Like Ahcid - Chris Hayes trips over the Captain. Autumn's Child - So why did
I create this web-site?
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Torsk pa fisk - Beefheart's influence on Tom Flackman resulted in an unusual yet familiar cover to the magazine that he edits, "Vi"... Dipped Amidst Squirmin' Serum - It's Albert Sica's boat, The Octafish! |
