A combination of Tom Waits poem about Don Van Vliet that's trending on twitter (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC3Ze76W4AAuLdC.jpg) along with the @JakePleaseStahp TW jam inspired this @Bukowski classic
From ROLLING STONE
Don Van Vliet was a complex and influential figure in the visual and performing arts,He is perhaps best known as the incomparable Captain Beefheart who, together with his Magic Band, rose to prominence in the 1960s with a totally unique style of blues-inspired, experimental rock & roll. This would ultimately secure Van Vliet's place in music history as one of the most original recording artists of his time. After two decades in the spotlight as an avant-garde composer and performer, Van Vliet retired from performing to devote himself wholeheartedly to painting and drawing. Like his music, Van Vliet's lush paintings are the product of a truly rare and unique vision.
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