The following is a list of official releases by American musician
Captain Beefheart. With various line-ups of musicians called The Magic Band, Beefheart released a total of 13 studio albums recorded between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting, as Don Van Vliet. His catalogue has since been augmented with extra releases including an EP and various compilations of live material, studio outtakes and greatest hits releases.
In addition to his work with the Magic Band over this period, Beefheart also collaborated with several other musicians, most notably
Frank Zappa, a friend from his teenage years with whom he worked intermittently during his musical career.
Beefheart may also have performed uncredited (for contractual reasons) on other Zappa albums, including Freak Out! (1966) where he can be detected playing harmonica and singing.
Moris Tepper, Moth to Mouth (2000), Head Off "Ricochet Man" (2004)
Sings "Happy Earthday" (adaptation of "
Happy Birthday to You") on the compilation Where We Live: Stand For What You Stand On, a benefit album for
Earthjustice
Films
Ice Cream For Crow (1982) promotional video by Don Van Vliet, Ken Schreiber & Daniel Pearl
The following is a list of official releases by American musician
Captain Beefheart. With various line-ups of musicians called The Magic Band, Beefheart released a total of 13 studio albums recorded between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting, as Don Van Vliet. His catalogue has since been augmented with extra releases including an EP and various compilations of live material, studio outtakes and greatest hits releases.
In addition to his work with the Magic Band over this period, Beefheart also collaborated with several other musicians, most notably
Frank Zappa, a friend from his teenage years with whom he worked intermittently during his musical career.
Beefheart may also have performed uncredited (for contractual reasons) on other Zappa albums, including Freak Out! (1966) where he can be detected playing harmonica and singing.
Moris Tepper, Moth to Mouth (2000), Head Off "Ricochet Man" (2004)
Sings "Happy Earthday" (adaptation of "
Happy Birthday to You") on the compilation Where We Live: Stand For What You Stand On, a benefit album for
Earthjustice
Films
Ice Cream For Crow (1982) promotional video by Don Van Vliet, Ken Schreiber & Daniel Pearl