stephenhayesuk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I first heard-and loved-this aged 17 in 1973.Orange Claw Hammer is deeply moving storytelling in the folk tradition, but told in a modern way by a madman touched with genius, which is what the Captain was.Some of the stuff on Trout Mask was simply weird, the sort of clang associations you get with schizophrenia or drugs. Like Dylan, Don Van Vliet had the gift of occasionally expressing a wonderful insight in a way that chimed with the emotions of some, but not all,listeners. That's OK.

leonardtwoshits (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this is actually the best, i hate to be positive, but i think i spent the credit well./ - the oft disinterested

BMayhew60 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Bavariansunset, Frank may have been the founder of the Dada Rock movement, but The Captain was the poet laureate. Or at least in my humble opinion, and I love both of them. Beefheart was not a pupil of Frank in any event. They just happened to go to high school together, and were friends.

fastladyuk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Both top of the class.

fastladyuk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Cannot hear this enough.

bavariansunset (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Class ... Frank was the master. Beefheart the (occasional) dutiful pupil.

123laverdiere (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

can anyone put their hands on the "fiery peanut wriggler" demos. the captain would approve!!!!!!

123laverdiere (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

...the 'ol pole smoke was just pullin' through...

fastladyuk (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Classic............

MojavePete (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

why wasn't this a reply? damn mac.