Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band - Pachuco Cadaver (1969)

[@johntabacco]

Another good thing about being alive is we get to hear and see this.

[@stevenmcghee6649]

Playing this at my funeral. Sod what those attending think!

[@candymintz]

yeah!

[@klausrain111]

There WAS a time, WAY back in the DAY, when I could say I was one of twelve guys in the world (women don't go for this music too much) that had ALL of The Captain's records. Not now. Seems like his reputation is growing, as it should. Another 50 years and he'll be universally recognized as one of the towering geniuses of the 20th century, based on his singing, his songwriting, his poetry, and his painting. There's no doubt in my mind about this.

[@wattd6602]

The female personnel manager at the (classical) orchestra where I worked for many years was a genuine Captain Beefheart fan, and one of the best reasons to work there. Didn't surprise me when I read that only about 2% of Beefheart fans are women, she's that special. Love ya still, Ms. Haight

[@Riddickisawesome101]

Watt D haight, like haight-ashbury. Perfectly explains it

[@Sphat90]

My dad had a Beefheart-obsessed flatmate when he was younger, and he became a fan of Shiny Beast as a result. He played me the album when I was a kid and I instantly loved it, so I got Trout Mask Replica for Christmas when I was 12. It completely changed my perception of music and I've been a lifelong fan of Beefheart for over 20 years now. Many times down the line I've tried to introduce people to it and I think maybe 2 or 3 of them actually liked it. It's one of those things you have to have the right sense of humour and escapist mindset to appreciate I think.

[@marysuemcc]

I had 'em all . . . a LONG long time ago ! 😉

[@rustybeltway2373]

​@@Sphat90I hear that. I was exposed to Mothermania: Best of the Mothers when I was 5 years old and learned how to work the RCA Portable Record Player my older siblings had. By the time I started First Grade in school, I knew the words to Duke of Prunes and Brown Shoes Don't Make It. I liked the Beatles, too. Hah!

[@bhhNC]

God Bless John French for the amazing band arrangements on this record.

[@TheMeanJellyBean911]

most entertaining part is to listen to each individual instruments and hear their impeccable rhythm

[@rrledford4411]

In the history of music, few songs are better examples of the kind of a balancing act that it takes to fully express the strange idea of the chaotic rhythms of the universe. Pachuco Cadaver is certainly one of these songs.

[@öwwnnerr]

EXACTLY

[@gam3garage]

jump on!

[@WithdrawalDH]

My favorite beefheart song and one of the best songs I've ever heard. The groove they repeat in the latter half is like no other.

[@nige3801]

Agreed I love this track

[@captevil1]

"That's right, the Mascara Snake, fast and bulbous; also a tinned teardrop." (Listening to the Capt since 1969)

[@findlesplurb]

Bulbous, also tapered.

[@Maxbotnick]

That's right

[@rustybeltway2373]

Rockette Morton takes off, into the wind. What do you run on, Rockette Morton? I run on beanz. I run on Lazer Beanz

[@oldhippy1017]

I love it. TMR is the fucking best album ever.

[@robertterrell3065]

I've been listening to Pachuco Cadaver since 1970 (it might be my favorite song ever!) I just "heard" something I hadn't heard before. Just amazing. . .

[@trevorbarre5616]

I experience that every time I listen to the bloody thing.

[@joefzd4040]

Loved his sax playing.

[@songsamsung]

Now I know where The Residents got at least 90% of their inspiration.

[@quicksilver238]

Bands too numerous to mention owe a debt to the Captain, most without even knowing it.

[@stevenmcghee6649]

This should be broadcast into outer space on a mega-fast sound beam - let other lifeforms know what we are capable of.

[@dickiebobradio1304]

One of the best tracks on the album

[@jamiekirk3198]

The greatest love song ever written. Yes I said it

[@mussie302]

Wonderful to see this. Anything produced by these guys should be treasured forever.

[@DELTABOYIST]

AMAZING!!!..HISTORIC!!!..Many,many thanks for such a gift!!.

[@paulvankleet]

This is just SOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!! (And I bought the album the year it came out in the UK!).

[@nige3801]

I love to think of the Captain seeing an old wreck at the side of the road and diggin it...he would do this, see the dust motes in the air catching the sunlight, a jack rabbit with ears up. Lol

[@Raymantico]

always loved my Pachuco Cadaver

[@rustybeltway2373]

Al rato Vato!

[@fordprefect80]

Man that was just, wow.

[@d_walsh]

MAGICAL BAND indeed

[@johnnorris8915]

If you got ears then you gotta listen. There's so much magic, to many beats, rhythms, unsunkabated intertwined beautiful relaxing melodies with that muscle husle voice of Don.

[@cupovdmt]

respect to the band

[@BogartBacall419]

What a song! Don The Great

[@ronniechilds2002]

The intro to this is just freakin' fabulous. Great song. I guess it's because I've been listening for 50 years, but this doesn't scare the shit out of me like it used to.

[@rustybeltway2373]

First time Frownland came on...I had no frame of reference. Even as an established Zappa head. I put it aside, for a bit. It was around 1980, and Doc At The Radar Station was out. So I entered thru that door. Then when you read the stories, see the band interviews years later. It was like another southern California cult, only small and filled to capacity. (I suspect Sun Ra was running a similar bizness model in Philly. Heh heh.) "What this world needs is a good two-dollar room, and a good two-dollar broom."

[@RayZappa]

Great stuff. There's quite a few melodies in TMR for anyone with time to get their ear in. Pachuco Cadaver has been one of my favourites since 1979

[@quicksilver238]

Bands too numerous to mention owe a debt to the Captain, most without even knowing it.

[@LeVezz]

When something is so essential, you don't even notice it anymore.

[@robertterrell3065]

I posted here many years ago, but, there is a video that just came into my YT feed from Rick Beato's feed. It's titled The WEIRDEST Pop Song of All Time. I had to look. Didn't think it really would be. Sure enough, it was Josie by Steeley Dan. I said to myself, Not even close! It's time to get into some truly weird music that I've been digging more than 50 years!! Thanks Captain for helping to create a world that's not too boring to tolerate 🤷‍♂️

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

Josie is still a banger of a track

[@bigtone1348]

Thank you John Peel for my musical education.

[@bigbobbreakdance]

Fast and bulbous !

[@gerardkelly3280]

Greatness😎

[@dave5062]

Fantastic!

[@FRANKLINGAUGLER]

YESSSS...

[@Samantabhadra]

Mamas little baby loves shortenin’ bread

[@mafiamoscoloni2332]

No hay nada que envidiarle a los new York doll^s ni a Zappa.. Nadaaah👏👏👏👏👏.. Ni mucho menos a tom ,el que espera..mientras se🎼 manda un 🎼i🎶ce cream🎶🎶

[@videodrumz]

much appreciated.

[@nitrousnine]

your videos are amazing...it reminds me of when i used to buy bootleg albums and the covers were sometimes way better than the official albums.thanks for your work!

[@kevinharrison642]

I have often wondered that if it was released today would it still sound as radical?

[@geoffshaw2492]

Maybe moreso

[@kelechi_77]

I was looking through reissues of the album on discogs and as I saw ''Trout Mask Replica (1979)'' ''Trout Mask Replica (1984)'' ''Trout Mask Replica (1991)'' ''Trout Mask Replica (2005)'' I noticed that this album could have come out in any decade and still be new and not feel out of place as some relic from the past, the record is so original and ahead of it's time that it fits perfectly in the late 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, hell maybe even 2010s and 2020s! It'll take a long time for this album to date.

[@öwwnnerr]

i showed it to my ex, she couldnt believe it was from the 60s. WIN

[@andygray]

Awesome, thanks for uploading.

[@rollinred251]

Nuno.. I have (I believe..) this footage also (altho mine is dubbed to something else & is much, MUCH darker.. ) Is there any chance we could trade as I have over 6 Hours of rare footage I collected over 35 Years - Regardless - Thanks for posting it on my Birthday (25th Jan) RollinRed

[@shivawalla6275]

i said i feel like ahcid

[@videodrumz]

@sbilts Thanks. This was probably filmed by Frank Zappa.

[@johnned4848]

Zappa probably filmed this. He filmed so much stuff and it fits his style. There’s probably more in his archives

[@annode]

I suspect this was in the cabin where they all lived while composing/practicing the TMR album.

[@sbilts]

This is great footage,I assume a tripod was not available for Mr Montiero...I was expecting the usual photo gallery so was pleasantly surprised with this old film and its always great to hear Pachuco Cadaver....Thanks for uploading

[@markchristopher9716]

This was reality in the San Gabriel Valley

[@luckyyluca]

A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag Is fast and bulbous, got me? When she wears her bolero Then she begin to dance All the pachucos start with holdin' hands When she drives her Chevy Sissy's don't dare to glance Yellow jackets 'n' red debbles Buzzin' 'round her hair hive ho She wears her past like a present Takes her fancy in the past Her sedan skims along the floorboard Her two pipes hummin' carbon cum Got her wheel out of a B-29 Bomber Brodie knob amber Spanish fringe 'n' talcum tazzles Forever amber She looks like an old squaw Indian She 99, she won't go down Avocado green, alfalfa yellow Adorn her to the ground Tattoos and tarnished utenzles A snow white bag full o' tunes Drives a cartune around Drives a cartune around Broma' seltzer blue umbrella Keeps her up off the ground Round red sombreros Wrap her high tap horsey shoes When she unfolds her umbrella Pachucos got the blues Her lovin' makes me so happy If I smiled I'd crack my chin Her eyes are so peaceful Thinks it's heaven she been Her skin is as smooth as the daisies In the center where the sun shines in Smiles as sweet as honey Her teeth as clean as the combs where the bees go in When she walks, flowers surround her Let their nectar come in to the air around her She loves her love sticks out like stars Her lovin' stick out like stars

[@icon057]

same here buddy!

[@jjdecani]

I knew her under her dress

[@zackkohler511]

jjdecani ...i knew her under duress...

[@nelsonlugo45]

Hah haaaa! Immortal shit right here.

[@gregoryprusak8130]

One thing is for sure...you can't be a sissy and admit that you love Captain Beefheart. The slings, the arrows, the darts follow you around from people with cold lizard stares of disbelief and casual calculated hissed laughs will echo and also you'll have to tolerate with utter boredom those who arrived late to the bandwagon singing his praises after not "getting him" for years... But those who were onto Beefheart from the start just KNOW he's the real deal- as they are.

[@billtomson5791]

Is that Ian Underwood on saxophone?

[@shirleymental4189]

Bill Tomson@ Fool of a Took!!

[@duncandavidson5849]

I think it is The Captain himself on sax

[@herzogsbuick]

Roger, keep 'er on comin Jesus, Over. Roger and Over present: Ode to Ah Heart.

[@tomn9094]

It makes me think. Maybe there is a sasquatch.

[@Riddickisawesome101]

Where’d that footage come from? I can’t find it anywhere

[@patreacurry2182]

strange people up there with Frank Zappa and Wildman fischer they test your eardrums.

[@peterhoghead2872]

Most encouraging to see only two numbskulls giving this a thumbs down, the stars are matter we are matter but it doesn't matter, r.i.p. Donnie .hog

[@scottconnors8419]

That's gotta be zappa taken film..way it's speed up,zappa loved effects visual n audio

[@Ijahknee]

Fisting bull bars sounds good. You heard the magic band. The guy reciting poetry out of time should be sacked, but he plays a mean sax. (Musette?)

[@Peter_Pepper_Love]

Tom Waits 🤷‍♂️

[@ryumishima44]

She is not fast and bulbous too :P

[@videodrumz]

her hands are too small.

[@williamhagman2586]

Loop

[@jjdecani]

And people think lady Gaga is interesting.