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Don and Pamela des Barres
This photograph of Don Van Vliet meeting his old friend Pamela des Barres was taken at what must have been one of Don’s last public appearances. The occasion was the opening of Don’s exhibition at the...
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Don and Vic Mortensen
Here’s a snapshot of another old Captain Beefheart photograph from Miss Pamela’s collection. The original was taken by Pamela des Barres herself in 1965. Pamela was unsure of the name of the other...
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What Miss Pamela found in her attic
Is this the earliest surviving Captain Beefheart poster? The hand-painted graphic work on poster paper (12″x18″) was made to advertise a Captain Beefheart concert at San Fernando Valley State College...
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Sumpin Else
Paint on paper 18 x 24 inches Original was given by Don to Pamela Des Barres in 1965. Note: this image has been manipulated slightly to remove some of the glare from the camera flash
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Captain Beefheart Symposium – Echoplex, Los Angeles 13 January 2011 report by...
I went to the symposium last night Jan 13 2011 with my neighbor Bret. It’s good we had the address because it was in a pretty much unmarked dark or black colored building. The address was covered with...
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Remembering Victor Haydon: The Mascara Snake Fast & Bulbous
Pamela Des Barres has written a lengthy piece for the PleaseKillMe.com website about her great friend and soul mate, Victor Haydon (or Hayden is you prefer). Pamela writes well and this candid...
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