Music worth purchasing: R.I.P. Captain Beefheart

Samstag, 18. Dezember 2010

R.I.P. Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart died yesterday on the 17th of December 2010. He died at a Northern California Hospital of complications from multiple sclerosis.
His most well-known and influential album is "Trout Mask Replica" from 1969 recorded with his group "The Magic Band". It is a masterpiece of psychedelic rock with a lot of blues and free-form aspects. He was a formative figure for experimental rock music and well respected by the famous Frank Zappa. Rest in peace Captain.

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John Zorn
"This music is for the world to enjoy. It's not elitist in any way. I want everyone to enjoy it. But I understand the reality that it's challenging music and not everybody can enjoy it or appreciate it. Not everybody has the time to do the thinking and do the work to unravel the mysteries that are being presented in these concerts and on these CDs. It's not an easy thing. And people have enough problems in their lives that they don't need further problems. But I do champion the fact that this music is important and that the world is better for its existence and that, in some small way, it represents a cry of freedom in the dark ages."