3 Quotes & Sayings By Don Van Vliet

Don Van Vliet was born in San Francisco in 1943. He studied music at the University of California, Berkeley, and then traveled the world with the rock band "The Mothers of Invention." After forming his own group, "Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band," he released several albums between 1968 and 1973. In 1974, he became a successful solo artist, releasing several critically acclaimed albums including Trout Mask Replica. In 1975 he founded "The Grand Funk Railroad" with bassist Mark Farner Read more

The band's first album, Closer to Home, was released in 1976. Since then Don has released more than thirty studio albums and performed more than 2,000 live shows around the world. He has also made many appearances on television shows including Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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Well, the gold fish in the bowl lay upside down bloating Full in the sky and the plains were bleached white with skeletons Various species grouped together according To their past beliefs The only way they ever all got together was Not in love but shameful grief Don Van Vliet
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Well, the way you'd been, old lady I could see the fear in your windows Under your furry crawling brow A silver bow rings up in inches You were afraid you'd be the devil's red wife But it's alright, God dug your dance And would have you young and in his harum Don Van Vliet