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The Magic Band was the backing band of American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Captain Beefheart between 1967 and 1982. The rotating lineup featured dozens of performers, many of whom became known by nicknames given to them by Beefheart. Long-time members during the band's heyday included drummer/arranger John French (aka Drumbo), guitarist Bill Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Rollo), bassist/guitarist Mark Boston (aka Rockette Morton), percussionist/keyboardist Art Tripp (aka Ed Marimba), and guitarist Elliot Ingber (aka Winged Eel Fingerling). Ex-members of the Magic Band formed the short-lived group Mallard in 1974. The Magic Band reformed in 2003, without Beefheart.

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Discography

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1967Safe as MilkCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band4.617
1968Strictly PersonalCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band24
1969Trout Mask ReplicaCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band411
1970Lick My Decals Off, BabyCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band4.655
1971Mirror ManCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band43
1972Clear SpotCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band4.553
1974Unconditionally GuaranteedCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band25
1974Bluejeans & MoonbeamsCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band37
1978Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band59
1980Doc at the Radar StationCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band511
1982Ice Cream for CrowCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band4.610
2019Magneticism II: The Best of (Live in the USA 1966–81)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1985Top SecretCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
1989At His BestCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
1990The Spotlight Kid / Clear SpotCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band4.52
1992I May Be Hungry but I Sure Ain't WeirdCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
1993A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a DiamondCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
1998ElectricityCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
1999Grow Fins: Rarities (1965-1982)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
1999The Dust Blows Forward: An AnthologyCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
1999The Mirror Man SessionsCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band53
2002Dust SuckerCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band3
2002The Best of the Virgin & Liberty YearsCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band31
2002The Best OfCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2003Hot Head - Introduction... Captain Beefheart (The Liberty and Virgin Recordings)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2005Prime Quality BeefCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
2006The Buddah YearsCaptain Beefheart And The Magic Band2
2009DichotomyCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2009The Spotlight Kid, Outtakes 1971-1972Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2011The Mirror Man SessionsCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band1

Album + Compilation + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2009Magneticism: The Best of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Bands (Live 72-81)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2019Magnetism II the Best of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Live in the USA 1966 - 81Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2020Magneticism III: The Best of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Bands (Live in Canada 1973–81)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1

Album + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1994London 1974Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band5
2000I'm Going to Do What I Wanna Do (live at My Fathers Place 1978)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
2002Magnetic Hands: Live in the UK 72-80Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
2003Railroadism: Live in the USA 72-81Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
2006Amsterdam '80Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2008Live in GB 1970 - 1980Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2012The Nan True's Hole Tapes Volume 3 (Live)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2014Somewhere Over Detroit (Live from Harpos Concert Theatre, Detroit, 11/12/1980)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2014Live From Paris 1977Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
2014Somewhere Over Vancouver (Live From The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, 3/3/1973)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2019Weird On Top (Live 1981)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2020Doctor Dawn Sunshine (Kansas City, Missouri Live '74)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2022Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band: An Ashtray Heart Live Toronto Broadcast 1981Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1
2022Transmission Blast (Live Radio Sessions)Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band1

Album + Remix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2008It Comes To You in a Plain Brown WrapperCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band3

Single

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1965Diddy Wah Diddy / Who Do You Think You're FoolingCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band2
1965Moonchild / Frying PanCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band2

EP

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1984The Legendary A&M SessionsCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band52

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