Any Captain Beefheart fans?

jamesoliver1234 · April 2020

I've been a fan of the captain for years now and seen the magic band with drumbo etc x3 times.. has anyone tried to learn of his stuff ? in this lockdown ive been having ago.. it could be wrong but im enjoying the challange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRSnWNVtqUg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psbDOBypGcs

Andy79 · April 2020

Floppy boot stomp. Just the fkn best thing on earth

scarry67 · April 2020

Remember seeing great clip of John Peel driving through Norfolk (?) in open top 50s American car blaring out Moonlight in Vermont - inspiring stuff.

Funkfingers · April 2020

Fast 'N' Bulbous.

Kittyfrisk · April 2020

Excellent idea, excellent playing (as ever).
I have been smitten by Captain Beefheart since I first heard 'Safe as Milk', saw him live several times and don't think there's an album I don't love.
You might try 'Peon' at some point, sounds like it'll be a doddle to learn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMnd9dvb3sA

Philtre · April 2020

Funkfingers said:

Fast 'N' Bulbous.

Bulbous also tapered?

MikeS · April 2020

Use to play Grow Fins, back in the day. Great tune

Stuckfast · April 2020

Ha, I love Trout Mask Replica but it's never actually occurred to me that it might be possible to PLAY any of it! Nice work.

WiresDreamDisasters · April 2020

He used to post here didnt he?

jonnyburgo · April 2020

I love the stuff, trying to play it just fucking winds me up though, unless it's stuff off Safe as Milk or Clear Spot which is relatively simple. I love the first record though, Ry Cooder is all over it

imalrightjack · April 2020

Andy79 said:

Floppy boot stomp. Just the fkn best thing on earth

Wisdom!

Schnozz · April 2020

I think he's great - ice cream for crow and other such gems. Safe as milk is probably my fave, but very clever guy. Makes me happy.

Phil_C · April 2020

I've got no idea why but I thought you were talking about gin

riffpowers · April 2020

Clear spot is my favourite .

shrinkwrap · April 2020

Awesome said the squid in the polyethylene bag.

You make it look doable!

blobb · April 2020

NO. Love Frank though, so I can just about handle him on Bongo Fury. Is it just me...?

DarnWeight · April 2020

Dug out Doc At The Radar Station the other day, and man, I'd forgotten what I great album this one is...Hot Head, Run Paint Run Run, Dirty Blue Gene...an amazing iteration of The Magic Band, too.