Captain Beefheart - Big Eyed Beans from Venus

French TV show 1980

[@Grovemeister]

The greatest tune by the greatest singer songwriter ever done to perfection by the latter day Magic Band. The Captain created post rock. I hope he's feeling well and knows about his lasting legacy and the well wishes of all his fans.

[@dekin819]

❤

[@bobgure]

The most dynamic,TIGHTEST, band I ever saw. Nyc 1980 Irving Plaza. Absolutely breathtaking. Jeff Tepper, Robt Wms E.D.Feldman(?)et al. My God. Lennon died the night before. The show started with: "To John....from Don." Bliss.

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Reading your comment 15 years later . Very heavy thought to John from Don😢, I was 17 senior in HS on that day .

[@Jack-vy6uo]

I was at that gig as well.One of the many times I saw him.That was a memorable show in more ways than one!

[@cocospatra]

When i hear him, it's like hearing Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Tom Waits and Frank Zappa at the same time. He is amazing !

[@MartijnHover]

Not to mention Howlin' Wolf.

[@johnking7854]

@@MartijnHover exactly!

[@KingCrimson82]

yeah he immitated him in the beginning. its more about hypnossis, he is hypnotising a littlebit like the "yellow king" but in a good way without dead kids.

[@kevinparker9692]

Don't forget the Howling Wolf!

[@colinwilliams553]

Funny you've mentioned FRANK ZAPPA,they were real life childhood buddies growing up.

[@Wildlonesome77]

This man was so far ahead of the times. Totally unique. Can't put this man in any category. A true and genuine free artist.

[@bluesman7703]

Man the more I listen, the more I like his music . Great respect and unreal music. Great guitar work .

[@chrononessgeno]

"Check these out, Big Eyed Beans from Venus. I'll let a few out, and let em pass in between us." One of the coolest lines in a song ever!

[@cclemont79]

The best piece of guitaring ever witnessed by man! RIP Don !

[@JHelak]

I am hoping that 100 years from now when people talk about creative artists of the 20th century, the Captain's name will be one of the first mentioned. He was too good for his time.

[@andyosborne9558]

A true Rock American genius! Way too ahead for his time!

[@chrononessgeno]

R.IP. Don, There will never be another musician like you. You changed mine and many other people's lives with your honest, thought provoking music and your surrealistic personality and art. You were TRULY one of the originals, and your beautiful spirit and art will live on in our hearts forever. "The dust blows forward and the dust blows back....."

[@Cachibym]

I saw him in Paris too in 1975 (?) and he was absolutely amazing. The proof? He was headlining a festival and EVERY member of EVERY band that had played before were crowding up at the back of the stage to watch. Some respect there, I guess.

[@user-tx3zx2yf8h]

Everybody watches a Trainwreck

[@nogthedervish]

about the best and hardest blues rock ever played

[@johndavey7953]

Every time i listen to it it just gets better and better Unbelievable

[@joeyrodriguez7366]

0:43 "Man you're lazy"I love that he interrupts his own lyrics to shit on the person running the sound, hah Is anybody else noticing that he is trying to get the person running the sound to turn up the vocal microphone through out the show?

[@richarddietl3760]

Yes i agree! But i still love the sound on this video. This song was beefheart in 30 years. Needs to be seen and heard. Nothing like this music on Venus.

[@carlosfparana]

richard dietl I thought he was complaining about the poor audience reaction

[@casiofender123]

Carlos Parana i thought that too till he points directly at the microphone throughout the show(if you watch the complete version of this performance) as if he is speaking to the person running the monitors mix

[@richarddietl3760]

casiofender123 Yes ! But now it seems as though he is encouraging stiff people!

[@richarddietl3760]

Yes! Billy G! Don's speakers went to eleven.

[@meltingmedia]

I was lucky enough to see the Captain at Harpo's on Detroit's east side in 1981 during the Doc At The Radar tour. As lively as this is, the Magic Band went absolutely crazy while performing "Big Eyed Beans".

[@mookie2637]

He was a genius. Can't believe his death has gon so unremarked. Rest in thought Don.

[@mikefelix6338]

don had bad ass bands in the 60s, 70s, 80s...all different, all amazing- dude is a fucking legend

[@deadmissbates]

Indeed, I've always had a crush on Mr. Van Vliet, he's so charming. :)

[@guscairns1]

I SAW them do this, at Victoria Apollo in London. One of the most incredible concerts I've ever been to.

[@legendofschmoe]

absolutely amazing...I can't get enough.

[@briteness]

Much respect for the men in his band. They tolerated difficult and sometimes abusive conditions to be the conduits for Beefheart’s conjurings. He could not have done it without them. They must have known they were part of something singular, the kind of chance most people never get, the chance to contribute to something that matters and that will be remembered.

[@aprendizdebrujo100]

big eyed bens from venus is his best song...

[@TheKwaze]

One of my favourites and a fine rendition.

[@pard0e]

Wow... Thank you Don, thank you Magic Band, thank you Hewish...

[@johndavey7953]

GENIUS

[@spudco06]

It's an absolute slide symphony. It's kinda like one's first time on LSD. Incredible intensity yet sublime.

[@keiththabass]

This album was his masterpiece - and quite possibly the best album in the world...

[@orilliaphil8664]

Yes, the pinnacle of rock, the best album of all time.

[@linnett79]

And their rises in him the wine of listlessness, delirium-inducing accordion-sigh. He feels with the slowness of each careful caress endlessly surging and ebbing the desire to cry.

[@kristalklass]

Listening to this is like taking part in a ritual of madness, I love it!

[@njas2]

Awesome - never been matched - hairs on back of neck etc etc

[@Spaghettaboutit]

PENA! Love that song....errr track.

[@garyspurdens996]

One of a kind. Don't see it ever happening again. Thx Don

[@ComradeCrusty]

great version of one of my favorite beefheart songs, and I have spent hours listening to the early stuff.....this is just beefheart climax here

[@penybontshed]

I saw this line up on his last Uk tour, a complete privilege for a hard core fan!

[@PinkColt]

THIS IS WHEN I FELL FOR HIS MUSIC - AND ON IT WENT YOU GOTTA ALL CATCH THE DOCUMENTARY BY JOHN PEEL

[@wannyyydilliamsss]

Ohhh, just superb. Excellent performance, I never realised what talented guitarists Midnite Hatsize and Jeff Tepper were. I love this song anyway, maaaarvellous :D

[@underbedbeast]

@Hewish Hahaha, one of my all time faves of theirs - and I always explain that Captain Beefheart has been long gone. Don Van Vliet. however, is still alive! :) I imagine that Beefheart was as much a character created by the artist DVV in the same way any of his paintings were.

[@Hewish]

Although he hasn't performed for many years, to my knowledge, the Captain is still alive!

[@certificate18flix]

I can't stop listening to this song lately. Thanks for posting.

[@philiphuntley8277]

I saw the band at the Venue, Victoria , London in about 1981 or so.

[@MoRulez]

I wrote a novel in which this song, listened to by the protagonist, was a metaphor for the delirious state of mind he was in at that moment and would be forever...

[@LordKakumei]

RIP, captain.

[@petercorbett3794]

‘This ain’t no SNAFU, this ain’t no Fol-de-rol!’ It recalls his absolute butchery of ‘Moonlight in Vermont’ on the Trout Mask Replica. Captain was always heavy!

[@johndavey7953]

GENIUS NOTHING LIKE IT BEFORE NOTHING EQUALLED IT AFTER SUBNLIME

[@111bombo]

straight on to my favourites ! thank you, their music creates many lucid moments for everyone that listens. A timeless performance that will exist forever, even cheating oblivion, what a guy !

[@46metube]

You know it's original when absolutely nothing else sounds like it. Nothing.

[@TheGarhodes]

A great man and a great influence...he'll be much missed....

[@rarerecordreporter]

Beautiful performance! Big Heart!

[@MoRulez]

Beautiful! I´d like to thank my former colleague Harry Schraven for mentioning the name of this band so long ago - they rule!

[@pedroghirotti]

Yep yep! And that was peak rock and roll.

[@MissHalliwell]

Superb version, VHS wobbles N all. Fans of the Captain may well enjoy what we have to offer on our channel...

[@jessefillmore]

I love the drum sound ! Wow !

[@skinnyankal]

Such A Marvellous Maverick ~~

[@arobsec]

The sheer awesomeness.... Captain forever!

[@benjaminopie]

It's great to see this performance, thank you. Great wordplay, rhyming, energetic band.

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

always such happy music. really.

[@lagginswag]

the best rock and roll band EVER

[@marpiddycity]

In France Beefheart was on TV and R. Stevie Moore had a hit... Good Job France!

[@Jack-vy6uo]

I saw this ensemble in NYC twice in one night at 2 different venues.Irving Plaza and The Mudd club.This was the day after Lennon was murdered.He tore both places up.How I made it through both gigs.I will never know!

[@MANNY11RED]

One of a kind

[@chuckselvage3157]

The funkiest blues of all time.

[@Phreekoid]

Beefheart was THE man... RIP, Don...

[@Huegelchen]

Fantastic! What a man!!!!

[@lecagot2]

One of my Fav Beefheart tunes.

[@snottydyck]

best song ever written

[@pauljay1016]

It doesn't get any better than this folks ,)

[@TheGm66]

what a man

[@TheCultOfNick]

Awesome.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

this is my wedding song

[@angellacanfora]

brilliant, awesome, stunning....

[@Blueslide]

How cool is this? And during the disco era no less.

[@mandrich]

Man, you were great. Rest in peace.

[@spacelau]

J'etait à l'enregistrement de ce concert, j'avais 17 ans GEANT, je me souviens encore de la reprise de "sheriff off hong kong" du total delire........

[@tomwaitsfan84]

Amazing, The Captain never fails to amaze!

[@palteonato]

HE is The MANNNNNNNNNN!

[@pete3883]

good tune

[@bamformett]

this song is spine tingling!

[@CannisLupuss]

this is a Masterpiece...

[@Carlislehanson]

I just love this stuff

[@entroidolaza1874]

Què grande el CAPITÀN¡¡¡¡

[@StefanDowsing]

Fantastic!

[@clawpuss2]

Absolutely astonishing performance. I'm a long time fan and I haven't come across this before today, fanx v much 4 posting.

[@Warp75]

If I could go back in time…definitely go to a Beefheart gig. Whisky In ‘66 probably

[@ospididious]

You hear that kids? You hear that? That's rock and roll... LEARN IT!

[@SethDickensPlus]

RIP What a wild, wild track from a wild, wild man.

[@chrisburchardt]

Love you. Thanks.

[@otiniano]

superb drumming!

[@funkyalfonso]

Wonderful.

[@royaltenenbaum23]

What an incredible track!

[@periurban]

Still gives me goosebumps.

[@christianbaldwin3003]

thanks so much for this upload

[@yarg54]

Thank you for being part of my childhood. El Captaina

[@snottydyck]

clearspot is the best album of all time!

[@diddywahdaddy]

Hope you're doing as best can do, Don. This is pure magic, as always!!!

[@jeffthrow6892]

God help me...but I just love this guy!!

[@Lanarker]

Men let your wallets flop out... And women open your purses... Oh my oh my! Tremendous thanks for posting this up. Just stunning.

[@periurban]

Oh god. I saw this band at the Glasgow Apollo. Brilliant.

[@lordevilvenom]

Albeit suffering from MS and living off the coast somewhere in Trinidad, CA with his wife Jan.

[@joebrogan2292]

Hit that long lean note....and let it float..............

[@olajatta]

The good stuff. Great perfomance.

[@rotagen5]

I love me some Beef