Describing Captain Beefheart’s music was difficult to describe as he borrowed from multiple genres and utilized multiple instruments pushing boundaries and breaking musical rules as he went. All of this was combined with a wide vocal range and bizarre lyrics that added to a musical experience that was different than anything else going on around him. Those who have listened to his music usually follow in two camps; those who become fans instantly and those who are shaking their heads trying to figure out what exactly they just heard. Although numerous musicians cite him as influential, trying to calculate that influence often proves to be difficult.
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Should Captain Beefheart be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 73.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.9%
No opinion. - 0.7%
No way! - 9%
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