Captain Beefheart
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About
Rock musician in the 1960s and 1970s who had a string of critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful albums with the Magic Band.
Before Fame
He attended high school in Lancaster, California with Frank Zappa.
Trivia
His Trout Mask Replica album, which was released in 1969, went on to inspire a generation of punk and new wave musicians.
Family Life
He was born Don Vilet in Glendale, California.
Associated With
Modern day rockers like Jack White have made covers and tributes to Captain Beefheart's music.