The Magic Band
The Magic Band was the backing group for the legendary Captain Beefheart over the course of his recording career. Of course, the personnel changed over time, so the name simply referred to whomever was backing the Captain at the time. Until 2003, that is. Matt Groening was appointed curator of the All Tomorrow's Parties festival for 2003. As a major Beefheart fan, Groening proposed convening a new version of the Magic Band comprised of Beefheart veterans for the performances. And so, a version of the Magic Band that never actually backed Captain Beefheart was born: John French (Drumbo) on drums and vocals, Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) on bass, and Gary Lucas and Denny Walley on guitars. (Robert Williams manned the drum chair when Drumbo was singing). They not only played the festival, but also recorded one of the rehearsals for the shows that was released as Back to the Front in 2003. In 2011, Sundazed released Oxford, UK-June 6, a live date originally recorded in 2005, that featured the much same lineup as on Back to the Front.
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The Magic Band Plays the Music of Captain Beefheart - Live in London 2013 (Live)
Blues - Released by Proper Records on 29 Dec 2016
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Back To The Front
Alternative & Indie - Released by ATP - Recordings on 1 Jul 2003
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21st Century Mirror Men
Rock - Released by Proper Records on 29 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oxford, UK June 6, 2005
Rock - Released by Sundazed Music, Inc. on 27 Sep 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Magic Band Plays the Music of Captain Beefheart - Live in London 2013 (Live)
Blues - Released by Proper Records on 29 Dec 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo