Captain Beefheart - Electricity

[sola757]

Listen to this on 1.5x speed! Awesome

[monte4utube]

I always will be a Beefheart fan. Love the magic band.

[TheHotDogblues]

ORGASM



[TomServo420]

Frank Zappa sent me here!

[sonicdeath10]

John French is the shit!

[nezichov]

John Peel is playing this with Beefheart somewhere!

[MrArandjic]

Electricity is the key of Universe! No kiddin'! Ask Tesla!

[HagbertAnimalbridge]

God is dead but Beefheart will always be there

[flaperke]

RIP Captain (17 Dec 2010)

[hellomynameisdf]

met Jon French in a music shop in Dublin the other day. He is a truely inspirational drummer.

[Hellbilly1Hellraiser]

Had this on 8 - track as a teen along with Mothers of Invention Absolutely Free and Live at the Filmore East. My parents hated it and I kept driving them crazy with it til they finally ran away from home!

[anjelcat1]

i love this song this is amazing i love life

[MissKatebush]

Oh Captain my Captain!

[frooshawntei]

John Frusciante brought me here

[whitedwarf13]

Am I the only one who is cynical about Jon Huntsman's apparent love of Beefheart? In an interview (with the Slate website) he said one of his favourite Beefheart songs was 'China Pig Hammer' and Beefheart had a bandmate called 'Mascara Jimmy'. Seems to me like Huntsman has only said he likes Beefheart so he looks cool...

[JimmyPage97]

@whitedwarf13 Even if he was trying to look cool, what does this concern you?

[joshshear8]

@whitedwarf13 Nah. I think he's sadly for real. Just it might have been a while since he listened to the Captain. Think about it, if he wanted mainstream voters, he'd pick something a bit more accessible.

[whitedwarf13]

@joshshear8 Yeah, but the way I saw was that he was just trying to look cool and 'trendy'

[Aseastin]

Kevin 'spanky' Long !

[Kasizmy]

i've sent myself here! ;p



[bennytobe]

not music



[mildew2yahoo]

@bennytobe wow. id love to hear what you think music is.....

[dimswan1]

@bennytobe twat

[skullzrulemymind]

R.I.P. Cap'n!



[Santo1412]

Hlias from Nas sent me here. amazing song!

[Mall0yy]

Huntsman sent me here. Wow.

[fidofootage]

In which the Captain offers his heartfelt plea for American energy independence.

[glevsk8er26]

im susrprised no ones sed this yet but SPANKY STAY GOLD!!!

[sguss2024]

Fact about beefheart dont smart he is always

[dudester1951]

Maybe It's his campaign song!

[wfelixluck]

Cannes, January 1968.

Huntsman might need to hide his shadow deep.

[bethdonica5]

Rock on, Jon!

[dawndrk123]

This is on the beach at Cannes, early Beefheart, pre-Trout Mask. The Captain was so far ahead of his time nobody will ever catch up. Huntsman likes him? Cool. Better than if he hated him. Some people get the Captain, most don't. Never the twain shall meet. Nobody's neutral about him. He's so avant garde he has to go back in time just to stay here, now.

[KeithLaughlin]

Have loved Beefheart since the 60s. IIRC that's a very young Ry Cooder on guitar. Have to give Huntsman a second look.

[planetjeffy]

so Huntsman shows us his hipness, however he is still a republican

[hthedley]

Huntsman!!

[philochsmemory]

Ry Cooder on slide.

[SedanChair]

GET AWAY FROM THE CAPTAIN JON HUNTSMAN you're gonna fuck this up for me

[sfboobster]

OK, Jon Huntsman likes this, but I bet Michele Bachmann is an Iggy Pop fan - even cooler.

[jeffdavis55]

I could see how this wouldn't appeal to some people....I ain't on of them. I loved it. Wicked cool.

[krf7]

Jon Huntsman sent me here!

[cpimentel369]

@krf7 Me too!

[Bouchon211]

@krf7 Jon Huntsman? I'm a Ron Paul man myself but if Huntsman likes Captain Beefheart he's pretty badass.

[boattrainpaddy]

@Bouchon211 Funny that an internationalist bankster lover like (c)huntman would claim to enjoy the Cap't. I call BULLSHIT.

[johnbfb]

kevin long :)



[patmuck]

Feckin LOVE IT!!

[barbarellatx]

Love it!

[10SEAvenue]

lawdy lawd, my consciousness done be s-PANDed! oh captain, my captain... : )

[UndefinedMadrid]

soooooooo fucking underrated

[toomilk]

1968



[Thearchies666]

This Song Reminds Me Of Miley Cyrus

[alexsweeley]

@Thearchies666 Troll harder...

[HELLYEAHF00]

@Thearchies666 i know dude.. this song sounds really similar to Party In The USA..

[koitorob]

@Thearchies666 Me thinks you are be mainly taking too much drugs!

[dylmoss]

Anyone know what year this is?

[LeidseMorgueplein]

@dylmoss 27.01.1968 in Cannes Beach

[dylmoss]

Anyone know what year this is?

[EdwardWolver]

@AviatorAndyK There are actually wires connected to the guitars, look closely.

[Cheo1992]

wow amazing version by Leidse Morgueplein!!

[NinetiesYouth]

Who are the men to the very left and very right of the stage? One with a yellow top and the other in all black.

[InElginRobert]

EEEEEE-LLEEEEEECC-TRRISS-ATEE!­!! -- I'm wide awake NOW! :O)

They don't make them like this any more... and to honest... they didn't make too many of them back then either!

[didj17]

me gusta mucho pero la CURA MUCHO MAS MEJOR!!!!!!!

VIVA LA CURE

[antifarsas]

there´s nothing better than captain beefheart and his magic band. 

[comeonewtf]

What year was this?

[Ori0n1975]

@comeonewtf

1968.

It's on January 27, 1968 on the beach in Cannes, France at the MIDEM Music Festival.

[comeonewtf]

@Ori0n1975 thanks, gorgeous.

[Axes83]

I wish one day I will meet those 8 fuckers who dislike old Captain

[controvers]

immer noch ... der Verstand muß irritiert werden, um zu sich selbst zu finden ... ich liebe diesen Song ... :-))))

[theindiekidable]

Absolutely ace!

[Darkitache]

yeah spanky jeje

[pattycat100567]

keep rokin don

[Nuages13]

Thanks for sharing this. Just went to a Beefheart symposium, remembrance last month. It was great to see this footage in "hi def" there.

[augenfranz]

eeeeeeeeele-e-ectricityyyyyyyy­yyyy

[Cocoricounet]

Ca se passait à Cannes.

Vive le capitaine !

[rotagen5]

He passed back into reality, and he already spoke the language. He's here right now.

[anakindu29]

now he's rocking for God

[SylarJunior]

8 people were electricuted

[remeo55]

This is amazing! Captain beefheart is a legend...RIP Beefy :)

[sandbergp]

Smoooooooth, amaaaaaazingly blended. Thoe old fart WAS smart.

[whitewolf60]

THIS is DANCE MUSIC!

[TaffyRaphie]

THIS IS FASTEST AND MOST BULBOUS SONG I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!

[JohnFordDanceTroupe]

@TaffyRaphie Tight, also.

[MegaYoshitsune]

@JohnFordDanceTroupe That's right The Mascara Snake.

[FastANDBulbous117]

@TaffyRaphie Also, a tin tear drop.

[pudwhistle]

@TaffyRaphie So true, The Mascara Snake.

[MissKatebush]

@pudwhistle Thats right. Fast'n Bulbous!!

[natman1945]

The Captain still rockin in heaven---- electric man still RIP ing it up in heaven.

[chocomog35]

Rest in Peace, the Good Captain.

[ZODIACskates]

STAY GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dadanopan]

rip...

[patmuck]

i like this. bye bye Don VV, love u!!!!xxxx

[jdp71]

Amazing

RIP

[taxmanallthedough]

heart of beef - good grief - new leaf - safe as milk - so farewell then capn

[MadDogMolenaar]

RIP

[hydfawr]

Chester Burnett in Lysergic nightmare mode

[windycityrebel]

The best musician ever in my opinion.RIP Captain you will be missed.

[nicklockey]

RIP el Capitan

[uprussia]

RIP Captain Beefheart

[plonkgenius72]

bin collectin music seriously 4 ages ov all genres-safe as milk my greatest ov all time.RIP cap-imagine beefy & zappa jammin upstairs??!dont make em like this anymore!!thumbs up(dunt know ow 2 do the green thumb,but im in)

[PIGPENFAN73]

RIP Captain Beefheart. Thank you for everything!

[nezichov]

RIP

[wiggaroo]

We salute you Captain

RIP

[FallenExpert]

=(

[flaperke]

RIP, we'll miss you

[wonershmountain]

We loved you, we still love you and we miss you.

[PetranGavrosForever]

R.I.P. you brilliant man Beef. I remember having this tune as a mainstay at dance parties during my college days ...

[Moir79]

RIP you genius!

[karnuvore]

RIP - Jammin w/ Zappa this morning. Have fun Beef.

[blekproductions]

a legend died yesterday :(

[georgenoman]

RIP The Captain

[deadgent]

he could have only died aged 69. i bet he was waiting for that. Thanx DON

[DanDan891]

R.I.P.

[fuzzclubtv]

RIP

[sergpeppper]

Умер Капитан...

[Fantazial]

RIP Captain... a pure genius !

[solomonopoly]

Forever Don. Forever.

[mariAZNMSK]

REST IN PEACE, DONALD! coolest musician of all time.

[geepee]

RIP Captain, you are the original forever

[MacBright]

RIP Captain

[wongamigo]

R.I.P. Captain Beefheart.

[stallywag]

These guys are so cool because they're making the road as they go. Like all great bands from this era they were looking into the future. Bands nowadays are too self-conscious, looking over their shoulders all the time trying to ape what has gone before. Men and boys etc.. RIP Captain.

[Chamatand]

@ chillroom: Yes, this video is in Cannes South of France. (Where I'm posting from)

R.I.P Captain and thanks

[TheMaestroB]

this song is fabulous!!!!

[astrophonix]

There is no justice in this world. Captain Beefheart is dead and James Blunt is still alive.

[michelesaintthomas]

The Greatest of all-time!!!

[atrocityexhibition08]

it appears that 6 people have no idea whatsoever what quality music this is...for shame - Rest In Peace Don Van Vliet - you will be missed!

[chillroom]

This is probably my favorite Capn B video clip -- and the beach is in France, I'm pretty sure.

We will always miss you, Don.

[DaArcaneNinja]

I finally decided to see the original Electricity song from listening to Sonic Youth version for so long, and for some reason I feel upset that I didn't heard some of his stuff a lot earlier before reading these youtube comments. RIP Capt'n, I'm going to start listening to your other stuff now

[electrickabuki]

RIP Captain...........thumbs up to show your respect

[RaftPunk]

RIP

[Rhyull]

A truly unique genius. I'll mioss him

[stringblender]

RIP Captain

[primarxism]

I've just trudged home thru thick snow as Liverpool was paralysed by a sudden blizzard, only to hear the sad news. It's eerily silent out there tonight, so come on Beefheart fans everywhere, play this track VERY LOUD and let's generate some electricity for the man who has gone to join Roger Eagle, John Peel and others sadly departed who turned us on to the Captain. Then come and join us in Liverpool in 2012 to celebrate Don's first painting exhibition held here 40 years earlier.

[shaftsbury94]

@primarxism were about is it my good freind.

[primarxism]

@shaftsbury94

no confirmed plans yet but if it comes off at the Bluecoat (arts centre in Liverpool city centre) where the Captain exhibited in 1972!

[zoomoose]

rip

[steve3wright]

RIP genius.

[FourZoas]

Brilliant. I love you Mr Beefheart. I shan't see his like again.

[treebanter]

Ahh, what a beauty! It looks just like a big, fine beef heart 1941 - 2010

[Lipsocutor]

A cultural giant. RIP, big fella.

[walkingdeadted]

R.I.P Captain! You fucking genius!!!

[SuperMario16bit]

R.I.P. :(

[TheLeakaChannel]

please please please...never remove from u-tube

[leakawatchempino]

@TheLeakaChannel

thank you

[sunfloweraquarian]

YaHoWha13 keeps the boat afloat.

[sopaskater]

thumbs up if spanky brought you here

[TylerGWelch]

The single worst musical insult in the history of mankind.

[fernandoruirodrigues]

he had to be zappa's friend! it was a must! XD

[killuminati63]

wow i clearly was born in the wrong era !! long live oldies burn that rap !! haha

[chocomog35]

The Good Captain had the finest voice in all of Musical History.

[thingthing94]

@polysemousncrk and you thought you'd write this on a captain beefheart video why?

[TheStratMan94]

trippy shit! i dig it.

[Catch22ish]

love it when his changes

[knickknackfilms]

kevin long stay gold <3

[killerwolph2]

stay gold

[Bollies4Life]

SPANKY!!!

[kenjd111]

thanx

[kenjd111]

does anyone know the line up of thisperformance

[3rdcoastnyucka]

@kenjd111 Left to right: Jeff Cotton aka Antennae Jimmy Semens (guitar), Jerry Handley (bass), John French aka Drumbo (drums), Alex Snouffer aka Alex St. Clair (guitar)

[islandofskateboard]

At first I was like god this is awful ! but after 4-5 listenning I think this is one bad ass song! Fuck yeah !

[RolloffDeBunk]

He left Venus and we have not been able to find him ... until now!

[Hermanator]

Spanky uses this song in Stay Gold

[MichaelSirois]

The best moment in this piece of genius is at 2:32 when the Captain looks to his left at Ry Cooder going off on the slide blues and Ry starts laughing.

[3rdcoastnyucka]

@MichaelSirois That's Alex St. Claire, Ry had jet by this point.

[MichaelSirois]

@3rdcoastnyucka Hm... He must have quit just after this video because the Cannes film festival was in May and he ended up quitting in June.