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A rotating assembly of musicians dedicated to interpreting, recording or performing the concepts and works of songwriter Don Van Vliet, both in support of his performing persona Captain Beefheart and as a solo unit. Members of an early line-up of The Magic Band (who performed without Vliet at Blue Lakes) also formed the short-lived Mallard. After Vliet's retirement, in 1982, members of the The Magic Band were reformed in 2003 by drummer John French, who also took on the vocal role. As such they released :
- [m1061559] (ATP 2003)
- [r3584033] (Proper 2005)
- [m935792] (Sundazed 2011)
- [m1626041] (Proper 2014)
and a number of live DVDs.

The original Magic Band, formed by guitarist [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Alex+St.+Clair+Snouffer]Alexis Snouffer[/url] in the mid-sixties, had become a popular rhythm n' blues group "Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band". By the release of their debut album "Safe As Milk" there was much conflict within the group, leading to dramatic changes in its musical direction. With the founder members gone and a troubled trail of label-changes and contract disputes, Don Van Vliet emerged to take control in new directions with his Frank Zappa produced opus "Trout Mask Replica". This was followed by eight further official albums, released under his Beefheart persona, until his retirement in 1982.

On completion of the album "Unconditionally Guaranteed", on which Magic Band founder Snouffer reappeared, the entire band once again had disputes with Vliet and departed. A replacement ensemble was quickly formed for the album's 1974 tour. Lacking full understanding or rehearsals of the Beefheart catalog, this line-up is often cuttingly referred to by passionate followers as 'The Tragic Band'.

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Top Tracks

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1

Steal Softly Thru Snow

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2

Moonlight On Vermont

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3

Dropout Boogie

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4

My Human Gets Me Blues

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5

I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby

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Tour Dates

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Releases

27 releases · data from Discogs

Easy Teeth

2016

Live At Knebworth Park Saturday 5th July, 1975

2016

Somewhere Over Kansas. Live From Kansas 1974

2015

Somewhere Over Paris

2014

Somewhere Over Detroit

2014

Live At The Bickershaw Festival 6th May 1972

2013

Plays The Music Of Captain Beefheart (Live In London, 2013)

2013

Performing The Music Of Captain Beefheart - 1: Oxford, U.K. June 6, 2005

2011

Setlists

60 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012

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November 25, 2017

Norwich Arts Centre

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

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November 24, 2017

The Garage

London, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Floppy Boot Stomp(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 2. Low Yo Yo Stuff(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 3. 25th Century Quaker(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 4. Diddy Wah Diddy(Bo Diddley cover)

  • 5. When It Blows Its Stacks(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 6. Hobo Chang Ba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 7. Dropout Boogie(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 8. Abba Zaba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 9. A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 10. Drum Solo

  • 11. On Tomorrow(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 12. Hair Pie Bake II(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 13. Alice in Blunderland(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 14. Suction Prints(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 15. Steal Softly Thru Snow(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 16. My Human Gets Me Blues(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 17. Click Clack(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 18. Bat Chain Puller(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 19. The Little Red Rooster(Willie Dixon cover)

  • 20. Owed t'Alex(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 21. Big Eyed Beans From Venus(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 1. Glider(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

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November 23, 2017

Komedia

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Hot Head(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 2. When It Blows Its Stacks(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 3. Hobo Chang Ba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 4. A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 5. Dropout Boogie(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 6. Alice in Blunderland(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 7. Steal Softly Thru Snow(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 8. Abba Zaba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 9. Circumstances(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 1. Hair Pie Bake I(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 2. On Tomorrow(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 3. My Human Gets Me Blues(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 4. Suction Prints(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 5. Click Clack(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 6. Bat Chain Puller(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 7. The Little Red Rooster(Willie Dixon cover)

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November 20, 2017

Fleece

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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November 12, 2017

Rescue Rooms

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Floppy Boot Stomp(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 2. Low Yo Yo Stuff(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 3. 25th Century Quaker(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 4. Hot Head(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 5. Diddy Wah Diddy(Bo Diddley cover)

  • 6. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 7. Orange Claw Hammer(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 8. When It Blows Its Stacks(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 9. Dropout Boogie(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 10. Abba Zaba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 11. Autumn's Child(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 12. Hobo Chang Ba(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 13. Circumstances(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 1. Drum Solo

  • 2. On Tomorrow(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 3. Hair Pie Bake I(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 4. Alice in Blunderland(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 5. Suction Prints(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 6. Bat Chain Puller(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 7. My Human Gets Me Blues(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 8. Click Clack(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 9. The Little Red Rooster(Willie Dixon cover)

  • 10. Electricity(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 11. Owed t'Alex(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 12. Moonlight on Vermont(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 13. Big Eyed Beans From Venus(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

  • 1. Glider(Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band cover)

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The Magic Band has released 27 albums between 1967 and 2016. Notable releases include Easy Teeth, Live At Knebworth Park Saturday 5th July, 1975, Somewhere Over Kansas. Live From Kansas 1974. Explore their complete discography on this page.

The Magic Band's most-played tracks include Steal Softly Thru Snow, Moonlight On Vermont, Dropout Boogie, My Human Gets Me Blues, I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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