CAPTAIN BEEFHEART AND THE MAGIC BAND
Captain Beefheart (born Don Glen Vliet, and also known as Don Van Vliet; January 15, 1941 – December 17, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and artist. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called the Magic Band (1964–1982), with whom he recorded 13 studio albums. Noted for his powerful singing voice and his wide vocal range, he also played the harmonica, saxophone, and numerous other wind instruments. His music integrated blues, rock, psychedelia, and free jazz with contemporary experimental composition and the avant-garde. (More from Wikipedia)
Glenn Yarbrough had a #12 hit with a song that was arranged by David Gates, “Baby the Rain Must Fall”, the title song for the 1965 Steve McQueen/Lee Remick film Baby the Rain Must Fall. The film is notable as the screen debut (uncredited) of Glen Campbell. If that isn’t eclectic enough for you, David Gates also produced two singles and wrote one song for Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band for A&M Records that were hits in the L.A. area.
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