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[[Captain Beefheart]]'s backing band was variously titled as ''''His Magic Band'''' and ''''The Magic Band'''' which, during its existence, had an interchanging and evolving line-up. | [[Captain Beefheart]]'s backing band was variously titled as ''''His Magic Band'''' and ''''The Magic Band'''' which, during its existence, had an interchanging and evolving line-up. | ||
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For [[Trout Mask Replica]] the line-up included: | For [[Trout Mask Replica]] the line-up included: | ||
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*The Mascara Snake [Victor Hayden] - (bass clarinet, vocal) | *The Mascara Snake [Victor Hayden] - (bass clarinet, vocal) | ||
*Doug Moon - (guitar on China Pig) | *Doug Moon - (guitar on China Pig) | ||
− | *Drumbo [ [[John French]] ] - (drums, percussion) | + | *Drumbo [ [[John French]] ] - (drums, percussion) [Uncredited] |
− | *Gary Marker - (bass guitar on 'Moonlight' & 'Veteran') | + | *Gary Marker - (bass guitar on 'Moonlight' & 'Veteran') [Uncredited] |
− | *[[FZ]] (comments on [[The Blimp]]) | + | *[[FZ]] (comments on [[The Blimp]]) [Uncredited] |
+ | [[Image:Magicband2.jpg|frame|center|'''Magic Band''' members on Trout Mask Replica.<br>L to R: Harkleroad, Hayden, Beefheart, French, Cotton.<br>Photo; [[Ed Caraeff]], 1969.]] | ||
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+ | == Player History == | ||
The band has included, at various times: | The band has included, at various times: | ||
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*Ella Guru [Greg Davidson] | *Ella Guru [Greg Davidson] |
Revision as of 22:35, 7 June 2008
Captain Beefheart's backing band was variously titled as 'His Magic Band' and 'The Magic Band' which, during its existence, had an interchanging and evolving line-up.
Players
For Trout Mask Replica the line-up included:
- Captain Beefheart [ Don Van Vliet ] - (bass clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax, simran horn, musette, vocal)
- Rockette Morton [Mark Boston] - (bass, narration)
- Antennae Jimmy Semens [Jeff Cotton] - (steel-appendage guitar, flesh horn, vocal on Pena)
- Zoot Horn Rollo [Bill Harkleroad] - (glass finger guitar, flute)
- The Mascara Snake [Victor Hayden] - (bass clarinet, vocal)
- Doug Moon - (guitar on China Pig)
- Drumbo [ John French ] - (drums, percussion) [Uncredited]
- Gary Marker - (bass guitar on 'Moonlight' & 'Veteran') [Uncredited]
- FZ (comments on The Blimp) [Uncredited]
Player History
The band has included, at various times:
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