Acting
Born
January 15, 1941
Died
December 17, 2010(age 69)
Birthplace
Glendale, California, USA
Gender
Male
Also known as
Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.
