Brandon Burke Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 63 years young. Let's hope he's doing well...... Quote
chris olivarez Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 Second that. I wonder how Toni Tenille would react to having this Captain as her duet partner? Quote
BFrank Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 Happy B-Day to Don from me, too. Here's a very complete website for all things "Beef": The Captain Beefheart Radar Station Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 63... he's just a kid! Let's hope he has many more birthdays to come. Quote
JSngry Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 One of my true heroes, this guy is. Hope all is well with him, and if not, hope it's as well as it can be. Quote
7/4 Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 (edited) Edited January 16, 2004 by 7/4 Quote
BFrank Posted January 16, 2004 Report Posted January 16, 2004 FAQ from that website: Is Don ill? It would seem that he is, though all 'official' statements have denied any possibility of an illness. Rumours circulate, who knows which are true. In the BBC documentary The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart John Peel stated that Don was suffering from 'a long term illness'. The 1994 poetry readings and Anton Corbijn film would also suggest that Don is unwell. This long term illness seems most likely to be Multiple Sclerosis, but this is merely speculation. His gallery and any friends still in contact with him continue to deny that he is in anything other than top shape and say that the rumours of ill health are probably just exaggerated speculation caused by Don's reclusive nature. What little evidence there is for the rest of us to go on would suggest otherwise, however. Don's illness, assuming that he is ill, is another big reason not to bother him needlessly. Quote
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