PJ Harvey paid tribute to one of her biggest influences, Captain Beefheart, by reading some of his poetry at a London art gallery a couple of weeks ago. The singer posted a video from the event to her ...

Don Van Vliet was born to be a cult artist. Van Vliet, better known to most of us as Captain Beefheart, pioneered an unhinged, experimental form of rock ‘n’ roll. He never made much commercial impact, ...

Musician and painter Captain Beefheart, the cavern-voiced singer, songwriter, harp player and saxophonist whose Magic Band became a key influence on rock avant gardists of all stripes, died Friday ...

Musician and artist Don Van Vliet died yesterday at the age of 69. Music Mix broke the news after confirmation from the Michael Werner Gallery in New York where the singer-songwriter often showcased ...