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Goodbye Captain Beefheart

By Mark | December 18, 2010

There are rumors flying around the internet today that two influential musical giants have died – Justin Bieber and Captain Beefheart. Sadly, one is real. My heart goes out this morning to the entire Beefheart family. Here, in tribute, is Walt Whitman’s “O Captain! My Captain” from his book, Leaves of Grass, published in 1900. […]

Posted in Art and Culture | Also tagged 1900, American Bandstand, Captain Beefheart, Captains, Dick Clark, died, Don Van Vliet, Justin Bieber, Leaves of Grass, Magic Band, people to bring back from the dead, poetry, visionary musicians, Walt Whitman | 8 Comments

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