Mike Barnes 
Captain Beefheart: The Biography [EPUB ebook] 

“Barnes gets the story, and with the full participation of those brave musicians who attempted to interpret Beefheart’s sometimes otherworldly methodology” – 
The Times
Through new interview material, and with reference to reports and eulogies that appeared in the media, Mike Barnes studies the star’s legacy – putting the last two decades into context with the revelation of Van Vliet’s battle with MS.