Happy 85th Birthday Captain Beefheart, R.I.P.

Post author By MAGNET Staff
Post date January 15, 2026

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1970: Photo of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Happy 85th birthday Captain Beefheart. R.I.P. You’re going to do what you’re going to do. Read Garbage in MAGNET on the good captain and his magical band:

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