Jim Moir on Captain Beefheart
Comedian Jim Moir, aka Vic Reeves, chooses Don Van Vliet – aka musician Captain Beefheart. With Matthew Parris. From 2018.
Comedian, actor and artist Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves chooses the life of Don van Vliet.
He was the Dadesque musician and painter Captain Beefheart who has continued to influence many musicians since the 1960s.
Jim joins Matthew Parris to discuss the bizarre and complex persona developed by the Californian eccentric who died from MS in 2010.
With Beefheart's biographer, Mike Barnes.
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Jim Moir |
| Interviewed Guest | Mike Barnes |
| Producer | Maggie Ayre |
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Tue 3 Apr 2018 16:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 6 Apr 2018 23:00BBC Radio 4
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