Posts tagged: Frank Zappa

Captain Beefheart is Dead

December 18, 2010 | By Paul Hehn

Don Van Vliet, the painter who became famous in the late 1960s as Captain Beefheart, died yesterday from complications related to multiple sclerosis. He was 69 years old.
Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band’s most famous album is 1969’s Trout Mask Replica, produced by his pal and collaborator Frank Zappa. Captain Beefheart also sings on “Willie the Pimp” from Zappa’s album Hot Rats.

Frank Zappa on Steve Allen

October 26, 2010 | By Paul Hehn

Here’s a very young (and clean-cut) Frank Zappa on the old Steve Allen show.
Even though Steve Allen is clearly mocking Frank for being a “bicycle player” (which is what this clip is about), it’s good to remember that Steve Allen was with-it enough to invite Zappa to appear.
Frank Zappa, for his part, is very cool and very clever.

Janis Joplin +40

October 4, 2010 | By Fritz Holznagel

Rock and blues singer Janis Joplin died on this day in 1970.