Don Van Vliet

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

January 15, 1941

Age at death

69

Died

December 17, 2010

From

Glendale, California, USA

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.