2020Nominee
Best Performance
Zappa
Don Van Vliet
Actor · Writer
Glendale, California, USA
January 15, 1941
Biography
Don Van Vliet, born Don Glen Vliet, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart. He conducted a rotating ensemble called the Magic Band, with whom he recorded 13 studio albums between 1964 and 1982.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2005Winner
Best Performance
Derailroaded
1971Nominee
Best Performance
Frank Zappa
Career Highlights
1971Highlight
Best Performance
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
1997Highlight
Best Performance
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
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Zappa
Don Van Vliet: Some YoYo Stuff