Don Van Vliet and his bands were unique talents. Some of the music is challenging, some is surprisingly accessible. Some might even evoke the response "what's a

Don Van Vliet and his bands were unique talents. Some of the music is challenging, some is surprisingly accessible. Some might even evoke the response "what's all the fuss about" - because it entered the consciousness of so many other musicians, and they reinterpreted it, and made it part of "normal". There is bluesy Beefheart, soulful Beeheart, and jazz-inspire weird Beefheart. "Clear-Spot" and "The SpotLight Kid" are a good starting point. In the UK they can be found packaged together as a single CD. Enjoy!