wylton
Naim and Mana member
Captain Beefheart peaked early with Trout Mask Replica. Later music was still staggering and was a real influence on Punk etc until his illness. RIP.
Magic Band.
Yes, to an extent I agree, but I always think that if Trout Mask Replica was the only album he ever made, then he still would have contributed a massive amount to modern music. You also have to understand that subsequent record labels always sought to make him more commercially acceptable.