Captain Beefheart freaks out over microphone during Germany set (1972)

Found this gem within the full 30 minute set Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band did at the Beat Club in Germany to promote Beefheart's sixth studio album, 1971's The Spotlight Kid. I guess there was a problem with his microphone, so he stops during the first take of Booglarize You Baby and storms off as the PA works to woo back the troubled Beefheart. Video purposefully distorted to avoid copyright infringement. Here's the description from the original upload of the 30-minute set: Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - ARD / Radio Bremen - WDR - Germany Audio Remastered by BrunoSamppa, 2017 1. Mascara Snake [Bass excerpts from "Trout Mask Replica"] 2. Click Clack (2 Takes) 4. Golden Birdies 7. I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby (2 Takes) 8. Steal Softly Thru Snow 9. I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby (Original Final Broadcast Take) DON VAN VLIET (CAPTAIN BEEFHEART): Vocals, Harmonica, Soprano Sax BILL HARKLEROAD (ZOOT HORN ROLLO): Guitar & Slide Guitar MARK BOSTON (ROCKETTE MORTON): Guitar & Bass Guitar ELLIOT INGBER (WINGED EEL FINGERLING): Guitar ROY ESTRADA (ORÉJON): Bass Guitar ART TRIPP III (ED MARIMBA): Drums & Marimba

Added 19 Apr 2026